Discovery of a new way to manipulate light a million times more efficiently
Nov 16, 2007 |
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A discovery of a new way to manipulate light a million times more efficiently than before is announced in the journal Science this week.
Reconstructed WW II Code Cracker Colossus Defeated
Nov 16, 2007 |
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A monumental achievment in reconstructing Colossus the first code cracker computer used by Allied forces in World War II. In a timed contest between Colossus and the modern PC Colossus was defeated by a modern ...
A new window on the universe
Nov 16, 2007 |
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Using new tools to look at the universe, says Patrick Brady, often has led to discoveries that change the course of science. History is full of examples.
Evolutionary comparison finds new human genes
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Using supercomputers to compare portions of the human genome with those of other mammals, researchers at Cornell have discovered some 300 previously unidentified human genes, and found extensions of several ...
Molecular chords
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Max Planck researchers have for the first time analyzed the frequency of molecular resonance, in the same way as musicians analyze the notes of a chord. Their results have even been made audible.
Remote-control nanoparticles deliver drugs directly into tumors
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Nov 16, 2007 |
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MIT scientists have devised remotely controlled nanoparticles that, when pulsed with an electromagnetic field, release drugs to attack tumors. The innovation, reported in the Nov. 15 online issue of Advanced Ma ...
Bee strategy helps servers run more sweetly
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 16, 2007 |
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Honeybees somehow manage to efficiently collect a lot of nectar with limited resources and no central command — after all, the queen bee is too busy laying eggs to oversee something as mundane as where the ...
Researchers Study Digg.com to Investigate Collective Attention
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In a world where millions of people are bombarded with thousands of messages daily, understanding how some messages become popular among large populations is vital for successful advertising, marketing and ...
A mechanism to explain biological 'cross-talk' between 24-hour body cycle and metabolism
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It’s well known that the body’s energy levels cycle on a 24-hour, or circadian, schedule, and that this metabolic process is fueled by oxygen. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found ...
Genital arousal disorder adversely impacts women's lives
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New research shows that women suffering from Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD), a condition marked by unprovoked, intrusive and persistent sensations of genital arousal that are unrelieved by one or several orgasms, ...
Theoretical physicist says polymers in a vacuum may yield valuable data
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A theoretical analysis of polymer behavior suggests that large molecules should behave very differently when they are in a vacuum than when in solution. The finding suggests that with better understanding of the physics involved, ...
'Cooling down' begins at Svalbard Doomsday Seed Bank
Nov 16, 2007 |
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Refrigeration units began pumping chilly air deep into an Arctic mountain cavern today, launching the innovative and critical “cooling down” phase of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in advance of its official opening early ...
Low standards of child wellbeing linked to greater income inequality
Nov 16, 2007 |
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Narrower income differences are more likely than economic growth to improve the wellbeing of children in rich countries, according to a study published on bmj.com.
Dutch researchers demonstrate new control techniques for preventing aircraft crashes
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On Wednesday 21 November, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will demonstrate how improved control techniques can reduce the risk of aircraft crashes. The demonstration involves reconstructing troubled flights – such ...
Cold virus strain kills 10
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said 10 people have been killed by a potent new form of the common cold virus.
