Archive: 01/17/2006
Study: Aspirin good for men and women
A Duke University study suggests aspirin significantly reduces the risk of stroke, heart attack or death due to cardiovascular disease in men and women.
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Study: City bees better than rural bees
A French beekeepers' association says it has determined bees reared in cities are healthier and more productive than bees raised in rural areas.
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Phase change in fluids finally simulated after decades of effort
Everyone knows what happens to water when it boils--everyone, that is, except computers. Modeling the transformation process of matter moving from one phase to another, such as from liquid to gas, has been ...
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Jan 17, 2006 |
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Study: Your mother was right -- again
Research by University of Virginia Health System nurses suggests your mother was right when she told you not to eat or drink before taking your temperature.
Jan 17, 2006 |
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NASA Pluto probe launch postponed (Update 2)
NASA postponed Tuesday the launch of the world's first probe to the icy, never-explored planet of Pluto after excessively strong winds put the liftoff at risk.
Jan 17, 2006 |
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Alaskan volcano sends ash plume high
Alaska's Augustine Volcano erupted again Tuesday for about five minutes, sending a plume of ash nine miles into the air.
Jan 17, 2006 |
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New study raises questions about sustainability of metal resources
Researchers studying supplies of copper, zinc and other metals have determined that these finite resources, even if recycled, may not meet the needs of the global population forever. According to the study, ...
Jan 17, 2006 |
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Visual research seeks to cut through clutter
Think you have problems finding your car keys in a messy drawer? Just imagine the difficulty faced by airport baggage checkers search for weapons amid a jumbled clutter of different textures and colors. A researcher at Rutgers ...
Jan 17, 2006 |
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Briefs: Telesat plans Canada digital TV satellite
Telesat Tuesday announced plans for a new satellite that will provide digital television services to Canada.
Jan 17, 2006 |
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O2 tests fuel calls for mobile TV spectrum
Mobile television developers Tuesday called on the British government to unlock spectrum bands that are optimal for the fledgling technology.
Jan 17, 2006 |
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Briefs: Airpath platform picked for Boston WiFi
Boston's public WiFi project has selected Airpath Wireless to supply the planned system's administration and control platform.
Jan 17, 2006 |
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Scientists monitor Alaskan volcano
Scientists were closely monitoring Alaska's Augustine Volcano Tuesday and analyzing gas samples taken Monday following last week's eruptions.
Jan 17, 2006 |
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Study Finds Evolution Doesn't Always Favor Bigger Animals
Biologists have long believed that bigger is better when it comes to body size, since many lineages of animals, from horses to dinosaurs, have evolved into larger species over time. But a study published this ...
Jan 17, 2006 |
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Simulation Program Predicts Resistivity in Nanodevices
As nanoscale circuits continue to shrink, electrical resistivity increases in the wiring and limits the maximum circuit speed. A new simulation program developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology ...
Jan 17, 2006 |
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'Ferroelectric' Material Reveals Unexpected, Intriguing Behavior
In electronics-based technologies, metal-oxide compounds known as "relaxor ferroelectrics" often make up key circuit components due to their unique electrical behavior. They are good insulators and can sustain ...
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