Some like it hot: Deep-sea worms seek temperatures higher than those preferred by any other known species
Apr 20, 2006 |
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Scientists have found that worms dwelling at deep-sea hydrothermal vents opt for temperatures of 45-55 degrees Celsius (113-131 degrees Fahrenheit) when provided a choice of conditions, giving them the highest ...
Snake with hips most primitive ever found
Apr 20, 2006 |
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Scientists in Argentina say they have found a snake with hips and hind legs that provides additional evidence of descent from a land-living lizard.
Findings released on real-world driver behavior, distraction, crash factors
Apr 20, 2006 |
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Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes, according to a landmark research report released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation ...
Antarctic’s signature dish under threat
Apr 20, 2006 |
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Scientists have begun work to help explain the population decline of the Southern Ocean's most important species — Antarctic krill. The small shrimp-like creatures underpin the Antarctic marine world as the ...
New computer model thinks it's a football coach
Apr 20, 2006 |
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It's a cliché in football that every fan thinks he's a coach. Now there's a computer that thinks it's a coach. Indiana University scientist Chuck Bower and two partners have created ZEUS, a computer model of ...
Education linked with calcium deposits
Apr 20, 2006 |
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A Northwestern University study suggests higher levels of education are associated with a lower prevalence of coronary artery calcium.
Sharp to Introduce the 'Internet AQUOS' PC+TV
Apr 20, 2006 |
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Sharp will introduce into the Japanese market the "Internet AQUOS" which will enable users to view high-quality digital high-definition TV broadcasts as well as enjoy Internet and broadband broadcasts simply ...
Scientists announce stem-cell discovery
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U.S. scientists say they've uncovered signatures near crucial developmental genes -- a critical step toward creating embryonic stem cells for medicine.
Even at small scales, the big decisions are made at the water cooler
Apr 20, 2006 |
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When a group of people tries to decide how to carry out an important task, it is sometimes said that the pivotal discussions do not happen in large, well-attended meetings, but in one-on-one conversations around the water ...
Study details honeybee coalition building
Apr 20, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists have found honeybees employ an unusual method of deciding which site to select as a new home -- a method that involves coalition building.
U.S., China cooperate on high-energy physics experiment
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Apr 20, 2006 |
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With $5 million in new U.S. funding and a $2 million commitment from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Rice University physicists are organizing the joint U.S.-Chinese production of an innovative set of detectors for one of ...
New ballast dimming switch developed
Apr 20, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists say they've developed a simple, cost-effective, energy-saving device designed to "harvest" daylight automatically.
The Search For The History Of The Universe's Light Emission
Apr 20, 2006 |
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The light emitted from all objects in the Universe during its entire history - stars, galaxies, quasars etc. forms a diffuse sea of photons that permeates intergalactic space, referred to as "diffuse extragalactic ...
Easy to use emergency mobile device for people at risk
Apr 20, 2006 |
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Mobile phones can save lives in emergencies, but are not widely used among those considered to be most at risk: elderly people and sufferers of age-related and chronic diseases. A new device gives users the ...
Birth-spacing improves children's health
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A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association said intervals of 18-23 months between pregnancies posed the least health risks for babies.
