Spreading viruses as we breathe
May 15, 2007 |
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Keeping at arm's length won't protect you from catching an infectious disease, according to new research by Queensland University of Technology which reveals airborne viruses can spread far and wide.
Parents can learn to raise vegetable lovers
May 15, 2007 |
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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 ...
Food and drink, and what it says about us
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 15, 2007 |
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What did the Vikings eat for supper? How good were the grocers in Roman Pompeii? What was it like feasting with the Greeks in the second millennium BC? How can this tell us why we like TV dinners today?
Brain, Size and Gender Surprises in Latest Fossil Tying Humans, Apes and Monkeys
Biology /
May 15, 2007 |
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A surprisingly complete fossil skull of an ancient relative of humans, apes and monkeys bears striking evidence that our remote ancestor was less mentally advanced than expected by about 29 million years ago.
Vitamin D supplements may offer cheap and effective immune system boost against TB
May 15, 2007 |
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Scientists have shown that a single 2.5mg dose of vitamin D may be enough to boost the immune system to fight against tuberculosis (TB) and similar bacteria for at least 6 weeks. Their findings came from a study that identified ...
U.S. to fund multiple hydrogen projects
May 15, 2007 |
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The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $11.2 million for 13 research projects involving the production, storage and use of hydrogen.
Fujitsu To Release New 2.5'' HDD with 250 GB Capacity in a 9.5mm-thin Profile
May 15, 2007 |
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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. ...
Walk like an Egyptian -- or a Roman -- experience what the past really looked like
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 15, 2007 |
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What was it like to walk round the Colosseum when the Roman Empire was at its height? How would the experience have differed from that of a tourist today?
Shuttle Atlantis Rolls Back Out to Launch Pad
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 15, 2007 |
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Space shuttle Atlantis is back at its launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Teams are preparing Atlantis for its mission, STS-117, to the International Space Station. Launch is targeted for June ...
Study: Intuition, mood may affect belief
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 15, 2007 |
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A U.S. study suggests people who are intuitive and in a good mood are prone to believe just about anything.
NMR advance relies on microscopic detector
May 15, 2007 |
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Detecting the molecular structure of a tiny protein using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) currently requires two things: a million-dollar machine the size of a massive SUV, and a large sample of the protein ...
Sun's Gosling: Java Is Open Source and Doing Just Fine
May 15, 2007 |
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Q&A: James Gosling, the father of Java, sits down for a candid interview with eWEEK about the open-sourcing of Java.
Hens change sex behaviour to outfox males
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May 15, 2007 |
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Hens solicit sex in the morning in male-dominated groups of chickens to avoid an evening of sexual harassment from amorous cockerels, according to new research.
Pioneering study maps attention, memory and language links in the human brain
May 15, 2007 |
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A University of Arizona scientist who has specialized in studying how fireflies and other creatures communicate has won a million-dollar grant to conduct a pioneering 5-year study on the roles that attention ...
DHS Employees Sue TSA over Lost Hard Drive
May 15, 2007 |
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A class action lawsuit claims that the loss of 100,000 records of employees at Department of Homeland Security constitutes a breach of the Privacy Act.
