Mathematician suggests extra dimensions are time-like
Apr 17, 2007 |
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In a recent study, mathematician George Sparling of the University of Pittsburgh examines a fundamental question pondered since the time of Pythagoras, and still vexing scientists today: what is the nature ...
Nanoparticles can damage DNA, increase cancer risk
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 17, 2007 |
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Tissue studies indicate that nanoparticles, engineered materials about a billionth of a meter in size, could damage DNA and lead to cancer, according to research presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association ...
Researchers find 'large is smart' when it comes to cities
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Cities are considered by many to be a blessing and a curse. Large cities generate considerable wealth, they are home to many high paying jobs and are seen as engines of innovation. But cities also generate pollution, crime ...
Tevatron collider yields new results on subatomic matter, forces
Apr 17, 2007 |
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Scientists of the CDF and DZero experiments at the Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory presented on April 15 at the annual April meeting of the American Physical Society the latest results of intriguing ...
Ancient amphibians evolved a bite before migrating to dry land
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 17, 2007 |
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Ancient aquatic amphibians developed the ability to feed on land before completing the transition to terrestrial life, researchers from Harvard University report this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sc ...
Study: Earth's 4th largest lake shrinking
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British scientists have determined the Aral Sea is drying so rapidly it has shrunk by two-thirds in fewer than 50 years.
Cookie Crunching May Be Pumping Up Web Traffic
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Internet cookies might not be as reliable an indicator of distinct Web site visitors as previously thought, according to a Monday report from Internet research company comScore.
Rochester Professor Uses Economic Theory to Encourage 'More Sex'
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Go ahead, cut into line at the drinking fountain. While you are at it, ditch your leaf blower and spend the afternoon watching football instead of doing yard work. Steven E. Landsburg, professor of economics at the University ...
Intel Provides Further 45nm, Penryn Details at Beijing Developer Forum
Apr 17, 2007 |
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During a conference call Monday morning, Intel executives provided an overview of the more than twenty new products and initiatives being announced later today at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing, including ...
New Nokia 6120 classic combines faster download speeds with functionality
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 17, 2007 |
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More and more consumers are using their mobile phones for tasks such as downloading music, streaming video, browsing the Internet or receiving emails with attachments. The compact Nokia 6120 classic phone ...
Malaria-infected mice cured by 1 dose of new drug
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 17, 2007 |
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Johns Hopkins University researchers have cured malaria-infected mice with single shots of a new series of potent, long lasting synthetic drugs modeled on an ancient Chinese herbal folk remedy.
Parents open door to drinking for many teens
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The gateway to drinking often swings open at home. Instead of keeping their kids locked out of the liquor cabinet, parents turn out to be the primary suppliers of alcohol to young adolescents, according to a new study from ...
SanDisk Intros Sansa Shaker MP3 Player for Tweens
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 17, 2007 |
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SanDisk, the second largest seller of MP3 players in the United States, today announced the new Sansa Shaker MP3 player designed for kids and families. A fun and unique music player, the Sansa Shaker features ...
Biologists prove critical step in membrane fusion
Biology /
Apr 17, 2007 |
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Cells constantly swap cargo bound in vesicles, miniscule membrane-enclosed packages of proteins and other chemicals. Before the swap can take place, the vesicle membrane must fuse with another membrane, creating channels ...
Researchers unravel intricate animal patterns
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There is a scene in the animated blockbuster "Finding Nemo" when a school of fish makes a rapid string of complicated patterns—an arrow, a portrait of young Nemo and other intricate designs. While the detailed shapes might ...
