Archive: 11/15/2006
Scientists find new way to manipulate DNA
Polymers, large molecules comprised of chains of repeating structures, are used in everything from the coatings on walls of ships and pipes to reduce flow drag to gene therapy.
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Global Warming Reduces Polar Bear Survival
Researchers for the first time have shown a connection between global warming and decreased polar bear survival, says a University of Wyoming scientist.
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Red Storm upgrade lifts Sandia supercomputer to 2nd in world, but 1st in scalability, say researchers
A $15 million upgrade to Sandia’s Red Storm computer has increased its peak speed from 41.5 to 124.4 teraflops in a computing terrain in which a single teraflop was a big deal only 6 years ago.
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Scientists report thyroid cancer discovery
Canadian scientists say the discovery of a mutated protein in cells linked with thyroid cancer may lead to the development of drugs to fight such cancers.
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NASA broadcasts first HDTV space program
The first HDTV broadcast from space took place Wednesday, featuring the International Space Station's Expedition 14 Cmdr. Michael Lopez-Alegria.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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Movies shed new light on how nerves are wrapped
Much like the electrical wiring in your house, the nerves in your body need to be completely covered by a layer of insulation to work properly.
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Global Warming Increases Species Extinctions Worldwide
Global warming has already caused extinctions in the most sensitive habitats and will continue to cause more species to go extinct over the next 50 to 100 years, confirms the most comprehensive study since 2003 on the effects ...
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Toshiba Launches Second Generation HD DVD Players in Japanese Market
Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of its second generation HD DVD players in the Japanese market. The company will roll out two new players, HD-XF2 and HD-XA2, from late December.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
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Sibling relationships reflect family dynamics
Most children in the United States grow up with sisters and brothers. Connections that usually last a lifetime, these relationships can be strained at times, especially during childhood. New research concludes that sibling ...
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What lies beneath: Petroleum targets unearthed by UH professor
Enhancing ways to detect petroleum targets has earned one University of Houston scientist high international honors. Kristopher Innanen, an assistant professor of physics at UH, received the J. Clarence Karcher ...
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Listening to gunshots may save lives
From the crack of a supersonic bullet, Montana State University electrical engineering professor Rob Maher is exploring how sound can be used for everything from saving soldiers from snipers to saving wilderness ...
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Brain, behavior may have changed as social insect colonies evolved
A new study suggests that brain and behavior relationships may have changed in a profound way as larger, more complex insect societies evolved from smaller, simpler ones.
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Study Reports Conflict-of-Interest Policies and Practices of Major Journals
UCLA researchers report that although the majority of medical journals have conflict-of-interest policies in place for study authors, less than half require such policies for editors or peer-reviewers. In addition, many journals ...
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Researchers Stimulate Growth of Neural Stem Cells in Adult Brain for Treatment of Neurological Disorders
In a development that could potentially benefit victims of degenerative neurological diseases, researchers have succeeded in stimulating the growth of neural stem cells in the adult brain. Such cells could then be directed ...
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Scientists set 'Five Grand Challenges' for nanotechnology risk research
Society is in danger of squandering the powerful potential of nanotechnology due to a lack of clear information about its risks, conclude 14 top international scientists in a major paper published in the November 16th issue ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
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