Archive: 05/15/2008
Long lost sisters
The human race was divided into two separate groups within Africa for as much as half of its existence, says a Tel Aviv University mathematician. Climate change, reduction in populations and harsh conditions may have caused ...
May 15, 2008 |
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Researcher finds El Nino may have been factor in Magellan's Pacific voyage
A new paper by North Carolina State University archaeologist Dr. Scott Fitzpatrick shows that Ferdinand Magellan’s historic circumnavigation of the globe was likely influenced in large part by unusual weather conditions – ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 15, 2008 |
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MIT crafts bacteria-resistant films
Having found that whether bacteria stick to surfaces depends partly on how stiff those surfaces are, MIT engineers have created ultrathin films made of polymers that could be applied to medical devices and other surfaces ...
May 15, 2008 |
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Researchers show link between vitamin D status, breast cancer
Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego and the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine have shown a clear association ...
May 15, 2008 |
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Simple Model Cell is Key to Understanding Cell Complexity
A team of Penn State researchers has developed a simple artificial cell with which to investigate the organization and function of two of the most basic cell components: the cell membrane and the cytoplasm--the ...
May 15, 2008 |
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New study casts further doubt on risk of death from higher salt intake
Contrary to long-held assumptions, high-salt diets may not increase the risk of death, according to investigators from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. They reached their conclusion after examining ...
May 15, 2008 |
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Most teen girls still experience sexual haMost teen girls still experience sexual harassment and sexism, according to ne
Nine of 10 teen girls report experiencing sexual harassment, and majorities also say they have received discouraging comments about their abilities in school and athletics, according to a new study that appears in the May/June ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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Sharp Achieves the World’s Highest Power Density for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
Sharp Corp. has achieved the world's highest power density, 0.3W/cc, for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) for mobile equipment. This new technology enables efficient power generation from a small cell volume. The use of ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 15, 2008 |
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NASA Satellite Finds Interior of Mars Is Colder
New observations from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter indicate that the crust and upper mantle of Mars are stiffer and colder than previously thought.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 15, 2008 |
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IBM Research Unveils Breakthrough In Solar Farm Technology
IBM today announced a research breakthrough in photovoltaics technology that could significantly reduce the cost of harnessing the Sun's power for electricity.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 15, 2008 |
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Fuel cells: distant dream, but burning with promise
Some day, fuel cells may power your car and exhaust only water and perhaps carbon dioxide. More efficient and cleaner than an internal combustion engine, their emissions will be much lower. They may also run ...
May 15, 2008 |
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Eccentric pulsar system challenges theories of binary formation
An ongoing sky survey using the Cornell-managed Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico has turned up a massive, fast-spinning binary pulsar with a mysterious elongated orbit, researchers say. The pulsar and ...
May 15, 2008 |
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Study takes a step toward better defining fatigue
In an effort to better define and ultimately address fatigue more effectively, a qualitative study from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has identified three primary themes - loss of strength or energy, ...
May 15, 2008 |
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First evidence of native dendritic cells in brain
In a finding that has the potential to change the way researchers think about the brain, scientists at Rockefeller University have found dendritic cells where they’ve never been seen before: among this organ’s ...
May 15, 2008 |
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Astronomers use new model of dust in galaxies to remeasure the total energy output of stars in the universe
Anyone gazing up on a dark clear night is greeted by the spectacle of thousands of powerful fusion reactors - the stars. These balls of extremely hot gas are generating unimaginably large quantities of energy. ...
May 15, 2008 |
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