Comic books shadow how we react to threats
Nov 15, 2005 |
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Smith College scientists in Northampton, Mass., say comic books reflect how most people react to threats. Psychology Professor Bill Peterson says in times of social danger and economic turmoil, many people become more aggressive, ...
Some aging fish may switch mating habits
Nov 15, 2005 |
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Ohio University scientists say they have determined that as female swordtail fish age, they change their mating habits.
New research could possibly identify 'face' of terrorism
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Grumpy, sleepy, happy and bashful may sound like the names of some of the vertically-challenged mine workers from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," but to a Kansas State University professor, they could also be the facial ...
Siemens debuts the world’s smallest EDGE base station
Nov 15, 2005 |
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With the new nanoEDGE base stations from Siemens Communications, it is now possible for the first time to provide full wireless coverage with EDGE technology even in what used to be shadowed areas inside buildings, for example, ...
Japan remains Vodafone's Achilles heel
Nov 15, 2005 |
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As the world's biggest mobile telecommunications provider, Vodafone has been the darling of British industry. That vaunted status, however, was challenged Tuesday with the company's announcement of less-than-stellar earnings ...
Hippos are being decimated in the DR Congo
Nov 15, 2005 |
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The world's largest hippopotamus population is being destroyed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and it's being done by poachers using weapons of war.
Study: Truckers' risk higher in 11th hour
Nov 15, 2005 |
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Penn State scientists say crash risks for truck drivers during the last hour of a now legal 11-hour day are more than three times that of the first hour.
Briefs: Nokia, T-Mobile develop high-speed network
Nov 15, 2005 |
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Nokia said Monday it has completed high-speed downlink data packet access calls together with Germany's T-Mobile.
Watson Lecture: Exploring Einstein's Legacy
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November 25 marks the 90th anniversary of Einstein's formulation of his theory of general relativity, which describes gravity as a consequence of the warping of space and time.
World Bank, Alcatel study digital divide
Nov 15, 2005 |
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The World Bank said Tuesday it has been working with Alcatel to see what can be done to bridge the digital divide between rich and poor nations.
Spirit Coordinating With Hubble
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Spirit is healthy. The rover is out of restricted sols and has been making excellent progress. On sol 655, Spirit drove 94.5 meters (310 feet)! The total drive distance from sol 655 to sol 659 was 126 meters (413 feet). Spirit ...
Mars Odyssey Snaps Rabe Crater Contours
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Rabe Crater lies among hundreds of thousands of other impact craters in the rough-hewn southern highlands of Mars. Spanning 108 kilometers (67 miles), Rabe is halfway between the martian equator and the south pole, and west ...
Online newspaper readership up 11 percent
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Newspaper Web sites readership grew 11 percent year-over-year to 39.3 million unique visitors in October 2005.
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