Archive: 01/18/2007
Astronomers Discover New Star in Southern Cross
A research team at Swarthmore College discovered a previously unknown companion to the bright star, beta Crucis, in the Southern Cross. As a prominent member of the well-known constellation Crux, or the Southern ...
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Deep in arctic mud, geologists find strong evidence of climate change
How severe will global warming get? Jason P. Briner is looking for an answer buried deep in mud dozens of feet below the surface of lakes in the frigid Canadian Arctic.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 18, 2007 |
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'Speechless' and 'Mute' help break the silence of the leaves
Researchers have discovered two genes that guide land plants to develop microscopic pores that they can open and close as if each pore was a tiny mouth.
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Jan 18, 2007 |
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U.S. high school physics enrollment up
U.S. high school physics class enrollment is increasing, and the number of U.S. physics bachelor's degrees is up 31 percent since 2000.
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Astronaut wouldn't refuse return to space
German astronaut Thomas Reiter of the European Space Agency held a news conference Thursday to tell reporters he would enjoy returning to space.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Scientists develop atom-scale switch
U.S. Energy Department scientists performing basic research have discovered a carbon nanotube-based system that functions as an atom-scale switch.
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Scientists create body decay ID system
U.S. scientists have created a system designed to help locate hidden burial sites and provide evidence that points to the victims' killers.
Jan 18, 2007 |
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U.S. scientists develop better heat pump
U.S. homeowners might soon see their electric bills decreasing thanks to an integrated heat pump system developed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Bats in flight reveal unexpected aerodynamics
The maneuverability of a bat in flight makes even Harry Potter's quidditch performance look downright clumsy. While many people may be content to simply watch these aerial acrobats in wonder, Kenneth Breuer ...
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Modeling Cell 'Doors' Could Aid Drug Development
To open the door for better medicines, University of Pittsburgh assistant professor Michael D. Grabe thought he first needed to open the 'doors,' or channels, that allow for passage in and out of cells to see what science ...
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Can engineered immune cells stop AIDS?
Twenty years after its introduction, gene therapy still holds great promise as a way to harness the insidious power of viruses such as human immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV). But scientists have yet to solve a vexing problem: ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Breakthrough Achievement for One Terabit/Inch² HDD Recording Density
Fujitsu today announced a breakthrough in magnetic recording. Using patterned media technology, Fujitsu was able to achieve a one-dimensional array nanohole pattern with an unprecedented 25 nanometer pitch. This dramatic ...
Jan 18, 2007 |
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NASA funds search for past life on Mars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has awarded a $750,000 grant to a U.S. researcher for help in searching for evidence of past life on Mars.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Scientists study mystery stories
A U.S.-German study suggests people with lower levels of self-esteem prefer mystery crime stories that confirm their suspicions in the end.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 18, 2007 |
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Addicted to phones? Cell phone use becoming a major problem for some, expert says
“Turn off your cell phones and pagers.” For most people, heeding these warnings in hospitals or at the movies is as simple as pressing a button. But for a growing number of people across the globe, the idea of being out of ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 18, 2007 |
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