435 dead seals wash up in Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan says 435 dead seals have washed up on the Caspian coast since March 30.
A new test to screen fish for 25 drug residues at the same time
Apr 16, 2007 |
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Amid growing concern about the accumulation of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in fish and other aquatic organisms, scientists in Texas are reporting development of the first method that can screen fish ...
From silicon to the sea: Managing heat aboard modern ships
Apr 16, 2007 |
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With a major grant from the Office of Naval Affairs, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are collaborating with four other universities to address a hot topic in today's military: how to keep modern ...
Nortel Duels with Cisco over VOIP for SMBs
Apr 16, 2007 |
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Just after Cisco's launch of integrated networking tools for small businesses, Nortel dispatches its My Business initiative.
Harry & David recall nut-containing candy
Apr 16, 2007 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of approximately 2,000 boxes of candies distributed by the Harry & David Operations Corp.
20-year study shows significant rise in childhood obesity, especially among girls
Apr 16, 2007 |
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Four-year-old girls are six times more likely to have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 30 than they were 20 years ago and ten-year-olds are five times more likely, according to research published in the April issue of ...
Stem cells provide new tool for studying disease and identifying ALS drugs
Apr 16, 2007 |
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Results of two studies funded by Project A.L.S. and appearing in today's advance online publication of Nature Neuroscience demonstrate that embryonic stem cells may provide a new tool for studying disease mechanisms and fo ...
Winter flounder on the fast track to recovery
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Winter flounder – sold in markets as flounder or lemon sole – in the Gulf of Maine went into serious decline in the 1980s, taking with it a major commercial and recreational fishery. Despite stringent fishing ...
Study shows that indigenous people are not genetically prone to diabetes
Apr 16, 2007 |
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The high rate of diabetes among indigenous people is not due to their genetic heritage, according to a recently published study.
DXG Announces a Cheap Combo Camera
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 16, 2007 |
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The new DXG-589V is a $199 gizmo for kids that includes a digicam, camcorder, MP3 player, and games.
No sign that ethnic groups' genes cause diabetes, research says
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A study by U.S. and Australian researchers is helping dispel the 40-year-old "thrifty genotype theory," which purports that certain minority groups are genetically prone to diabetes.
Former OSDL CEO Launches Startup
Apr 16, 2007 |
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Collaborative Software Initiative will focus on building noncompetitive, essential software for vertical industries in a collaborative environment to help companies solve their shared IT problems.
Intel Unveils Quad-Core Storage Server
Apr 16, 2007 |
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Intel Corp. today announced the industry's first 2U, 12 drive, integrated quad-core storage server: the Intel Storage Server SSR212MC2.
Undergraduate paves way for NASA Mars mission
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 16, 2007 |
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Earth and planetary scientists at Washington University in St. Louis are paving the way for a smooth landing on Mars for the Phoenix Mission scheduled to launch in August this year by making sure the set-down ...
Virtual Iron, Provision Networks Take on Desktop Virtualization
Apr 16, 2007 |
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The two companies are looking to create a low-cost alternative for enterprises looking to consolidate clients onto virtual machines.
