Researchers demonstrate way to control tree height
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Jun 18, 2007 |
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Forest scientists at Oregon State University have used genetic modification to successfully manipulate the growth in height of trees, showing that it’s possible to create miniature trees that look similar to normal trees ...
Researchers discover 'acquired' DNA key to certain bacterial infection
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Researchers announced this week the discovery of a mechanism by which Mycobacterium avium – a bacterium which can result in serious lung infections and is prevalent in emphysema and AIDS patients among others – infects tissue ...
ESA and NASA sign agreement on James Webb Space Telescope, LISA Pathfinder
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 18, 2007 |
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At a ceremony that took place today at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain and NASA Administrator Michael Griffin signed the official agreements that define the terms ...
Gannet population under threat from global warming
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Jun 18, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Leeds have warned that global warming is a major threat to the gannet, a species known for its stable populations and constant breeding success.
Promising protein may prevent eye damage in premature babies
Jun 18, 2007 |
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A protein long thought to be one of the body’s supporting players has quietly been taking a lead role in healthy eyesight, a discovery that could rapidly lead to treatments for babies born before their eyes are finished growing, ...
CEOs reap financial benefits from mergers regardless of stock performance
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Following an acquisition of another company, chief executive officers' compensation levels usually increase, even when the purchase turns out to be unprofitable, according to researchers at the University of Washington and ...
Mockingbird population declining in Texas
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Jun 18, 2007 |
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The population of the official Texas state bird -- the mockingbird -- is in sharp decline, experts say.
Scientists prepare for Mars experiments
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 18, 2007 |
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U.S. scientists are trying to determine the affect the Phoenix Mars Lander's descent will have on later soil experiments on the Red Planet.
Samsung Unveils the U3
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Samsung Electronics today announced its newest digital creation; the U3, a USB direct music player with 5 fun colors.
Autistic children could learn through stereotypes
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Autistic children have a capacity to understand other people through stereotypes, say scientists at UCL (University College London). The research shows that autistic children are just as able as others to predict people’s ...
Recuperated rare fish released in China
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Jun 18, 2007 |
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Wildlife officials in China released a rare paddlefish into Yangtze River Sunday after nursing it back to health from injuries inflicted by fishermen.
Bird flu kills one in Vietnam
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Bird flu has killed a 20-year-old Vietnamese man in the country's first confirmed avian flu case in two years, it was reported Sunday.
Healthcare problems in Britain
Jun 18, 2007 |
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A new report says one in four facilities operated by Britain's government-run National Health Service isn't complying with basic hygiene standards.
ISS Astronauts Complete 4th Spacewalk
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 18, 2007 |
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STS-117’s final spacewalk came to an end Sunday at 6:54 p.m. EDT. During the 6-hour, 29-minute orbital stroll, Mission Specialists Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson performed tasks to activate the International ...
Evidence lacking to guide treatment for sudden hearing loss
Jun 18, 2007 |
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Although steroids are the most widely used treatment for sudden hearing loss, little scientific evidence supports their use or that of any other therapies for this condition, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis ...
