Study Finds Stronger Link Between Human Activity And Particulate Pollution
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Air pollutants mainly from cars, trucks and industrial activity are contributing significantly more to the formation of urban haze than previously thought, according to a new study.
New data hint at oncoming cocaine epidemic
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Like some drug deja vu, cocaine use is once again on the rise among students and the rich and famous, a trend University of Florida researchers say likely signals a recurring epidemic of abuse.
Researchers find a neural signature of bilingualism
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Dartmouth researchers have found areas in the brain that indicate bilingualism. The finding sheds new light on decades of debate about how the human brain's language centers may actually be enhanced when faced ...
Tons of PCBs Reaching the Deep Oceans
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Toxic chemicals that have been released into the environment have turned up in some rather unexpected places. And while it has long been known that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other persistent organic pollutants ...
New species of dwarf buffalo is identified
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Oct 17, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists have identified a new species of dwarf buffalo that lived about 100,000 years ago in what is now the Philippines.
Sanyo Epson Develops 2.6-Inch LTPS LCD with 500 ppi Definition
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Sanyo Epson today announced the development of a new high definition, low-temperature polysilicon liquid-crystal display (LCD). Measuring just 2.6 inches, this display offers XGA resolution and approximately 500 ppi (pixels ...
New study gives further hope that vitamin D can fight breast cancer
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer progression, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Pathology. The authors, from Imperial College London, measured the levels of vitamin D in the blood serum ...
Lane departure warning systems help drowsy drivers avoid crashes
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Four driver warning systems that may help those who fall asleep at the wheel were recently tested and evaluated by human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) researchers at Ford Motor Company.
Potential new therapeutic target for asthma, allergies and cancer
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified how a bioactive molecule involved with allergy, inflammation and cancer is transported out of mast cells, according to findings published online this week in the ...
International Symposium Identifies Top Issues for sub-40 nm Immersion Litho
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Bolstered by evidence that 193 nm immersion (193i) lithography is here to stay, semiconductor technology leaders have identified the top five critical issues for extending the breakthrough imaging process toward the 32 nm ...
FDA issues alert for glucose test strips
Oct 17, 2006 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday concerning the sale of counterfeit blood glucose test strips.
Vax and Pax: Taking Turns to Build an Eye
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Opposing ball clubs don’t take the field at the same time, and neither do teams of proteins responsible for creating the eye. While one team builds the retina, in adjacent cellular turf the opponents are busy constructing ...
Sea coral hope for fighting gastroenteritis
Oct 17, 2006 |
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A molecule found in coral is effective in fighting the type of virus that causes gastroenteritis, giving hope for the development of better treatments for the illness, according to new research. At present, ...
FDA approves new diabetes treatment
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 17, 2006 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Januvia tablets as the first in a new class of diabetes drugs.
HP Creates RFID Technology for Tracking Data Center Assets
Oct 17, 2006 |
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HP today announced its researchers have created a radio frequency identification (RFID) asset tracking technology for data centers and successfully tested it at a major retailer.
