Archive: 05/15/2007
New invention to make parabolic trough solar collector systems more energy efficient
A mirror alignment measurement device, invented by Rich Diver, a researcher at Sandia National Laboratories, may soon make one of the most popular solar collector systems, parabolic troughs, more affordable ...
May 15, 2007 |
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Study: Intuition, mood may affect belief
A U.S. study suggests people who are intuitive and in a good mood are prone to believe just about anything.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 15, 2007 |
2.8 / 5 (9) |
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Nanotechnology restores art masterpieces
Italian scientists are developing nanotechnologies to simply and less expensively restore paintings and other works of art.
May 15, 2007 |
3.5 / 5 (2) |
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British man invents new milk container
A British inventor has come up with a way to prevent thousands of tons of plastic milk bottles from being dumped in landfills each year.
May 15, 2007 |
4.3 / 5 (14) |
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U.S. to fund multiple hydrogen projects
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $11.2 million for 13 research projects involving the production, storage and use of hydrogen.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 15, 2007 |
4.4 / 5 (8) |
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Study: Russian readers learn more quickly
Israeli scientists say knowing how to read and write Russian early in life can give children a linguistic advantage.
May 15, 2007 |
3.1 / 5 (7) |
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IKEA recalls marinated herring
Ikea Systems has announced the recall of Ikea-labeled jars of marinated herring with a Best Before Date of 13-02-2008 or earlier.
May 15, 2007 |
4 / 5 (1) |
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Progress 25 docks at the space station
A Russian Progress spacecraft loaded with more than 2.5 tons of supplies and equipment docked with the International Space Station at 1:10 a.m. EDT Tuesday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 15, 2007 |
5 / 5 (1) |
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A Two-Time Universe? Physicist Explores How Second Dimension of Time Could Unify Physics Laws
For a long time, Itzhak Bars has been studying time. More than a decade ago, the USC College physicist began pondering the role time plays in the basic laws of physics — the equations describing matter, gravity ...
May 15, 2007 |
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Genetic markers in surrounding tissues linked to breast cancer tumor grade, presence of metastases
Researchers have identified genetic markers on several chromosomes in the tissue surrounding tumor cells that are associated with breast cancer tumor grade and the presence of lymph node metastases, according to a study in ...
May 15, 2007 |
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Parents can learn to raise vegetable lovers
Teaching children that vegetables are tasty as well as good for them can be a true parenting challenge. But by following a few simple tips, parents can increase the chances that their kids develop a taste for healthy, nutritious ...
May 15, 2007 |
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Fujitsu To Release New 2.5'' HDD with 250 GB Capacity in a 9.5mm-thin Profile
Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a new series of 2.5" hard disk drives with a storage capacity of 250 GB in a slim 9.5mm-thin profile, among the industry's highest capacity HDDs in its class. ...
May 15, 2007 |
4.4 / 5 (7) |
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Vast Regions of West Antarctica Melted in Recent Past
A team of NASA and university scientists has found clear evidence that extensive areas of snow melted in west Antarctica in January 2005 in response to warm temperatures. This was the first widespread Antarctic ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 15, 2007 |
4.4 / 5 (15) |
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Tobacco and alcohol use independently increase risk of head and neck cancer
Cigarette smoking is more strongly associated with head and neck cancers than drinking alcohol, according to a study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study found that smoking is res ...
May 15, 2007 |
3 / 5 (2) |
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Self-Compassion May be More Important Than Self-Esteem in Dealing With Negative Events, New Studies Show
Why do some people roll with life’s punches, facing failures and problems with grace, while others dwell on calamities, criticize themselves and exaggerate problems?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 15, 2007 |
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