Archive: 08/15/2006
Mental retardation cause detailed
European and U.S. studies describe a recurrent cause of mental retardation resulting from the deletion of a big segment of DNA from chromosome 17.
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Sandia’s Rapidly Deployable Chemical Detection System tested at McAfee Stadium
Baseball fans cheering on their beloved Oakland A's in a recent homestand may have been happy about the team's play, but the best news for those visitors to McAfee Stadium didn't take place on the field and ...
Aug 15, 2006 |
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Multi-sensory training: Faster learning
U.S. scientists from Boston University and UCLA say the use of multi-sensory training programs helps people improve low-level perceptual task learning.
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In Brief: Oldest terracotta figurines found
Two terracotta figurines dating to 2,500 years ago may be the oldest terracotta figurines produced by China's Qin State circa 221 B.C.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
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British hunters kill 22M birds each year
Researchers say more than 22 million birds are shot legally in Britain every year -- part of a European total of more than 100 million.
Biology /
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Gene linked with schizophrenic development
U.S. scientists say a gene related to brain development and function may play a casual role in schizophrenia development.
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Rare -- But Aggressive -- Form of Breast Cancer Undetectable By Mammogram
Most women believe that having their annual mammograms and clinical breast exams is enough to catch cancer if it develops.
Aug 15, 2006 |
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Rapid HIV test found highly effective
A study to be presented this week at the 16th International AIDS Conference in Toronto demonstrates that the new rapid HIV testing protocol is very effective for insuring that people learn whether or not they are infected.
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Study Shows How Secondhand Smoke Injures Babies' Lungs
UC Davis researchers today described in unprecedented biochemical and anatomical detail how cigarette smoke damages the lungs of unborn and newborn children.
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A Microscopic Solution to an Enormous Problem
Hydrogen—the most plentiful element in the Universe—could potentially meet much of the world's demand for energy while reducing or eliminating our dependence on carbon-based fuels. The promise of carbon-free ...
Aug 15, 2006 |
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An up-close view of Mars? Not likely, says Penn State Erie professor
Thinking about cozying up with your sweetheart later this month for a once-in-a-lifetime-chance to view Mars at its closest contact to Earth in recorded history? Think again, and bump up that quality time by a couple of weeks.
Aug 15, 2006 |
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Atoms looser than expected
All the atoms in the universe just got looser, at least in the eyes of humans. No, the laws of physics didn't change overnight, but our knowledge of how strong atoms are held together did have to be readjusted a bit in light ...
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Building a Ship Outside a Shipyard
It’s not your typical shipbuilder’s site. In fact, it’s not your typical ship. There are no outfitting piers or full-service bulkheads. No sights of yellow hard hats or sounds of beeping trucks with back-up ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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Lenovo, Novell Unveil Linux-enabled ThinkPad Mobile Workstation Based on Intel Technology
Lenovo and Novell today announced the industry's first Linux-based ThinkPad mobile workstations, which will run Novell's recently released SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 operating system. The workstations are based on Intel ...
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Scientists explain causes of abrupt rain storms
No two rain storms are alike. Dark clouds may form slowly throughout the day before a drop of rain falls, and sunny days can suddenly transform into thunderstorms. Different societies throughout history have ...
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