Archive: 02/21/2007
Monitoring with minimum power
A new communication protocol for wireless sensor networks just released by the Viterbi School's Information Sciences Institute is the most efficient yet with more than a tenfold improvement on previous versions.
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Vivid on-line videos demonstrate Superbot progress
Wei-Min Shen of the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute recently reported to NASA significant progress in developing "SuperBot," identical modular units that plug into each other ...
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Motion Computing, Intel Pilot Mobile Clinical Assistant
Yesterday Intel announced the mobile clinical assistant (MCA) is ready to enable nurses to spend more time with patients, do their jobs on the move while remaining connected, and manage the administration of ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Atlantis countdown testing begins
The final countdown testing in preparation for the March 15 launch of space shuttle Atlantis began Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Government pays 45 percent of health costs
A U.S. government study in Washington has suggested the federal government currently pays 45 percent of the nation's health costs.
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Dole Fruit Co. recalls cantaloupes
The Dole Fresh Fruit Co. is recalling cantaloupes in the eastern United States and the Canadian province of Quebec because of potential health concerns.
Feb 21, 2007 |
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ISS crew prepares for spacewalk
Members of the International Space Station crew have successfully conducted a series of tests in preparation for their historic Thursday spacewalk.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Hwang scandal hurt Korean scientists
South Korean officials say the journal Science is avoiding articles by Korean scientists because of disgraced cloning researcher Hwang Woo-suk.
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Canada issues canned tuna guidelines
Canadian health officials are issuing a warning about the risks of mercury in canned albacore tuna for women and children.
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Study: The body forms viral 'highways'
U.S. scientists say they have discovered some retroviruses induce cells to form long bridges along which virus particles can move.
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Johns Hopkins leads in research spending
Johns Hopkins University was the fiscal 2005 leader in total research and development spending among all U.S. academic institutions, a report said.
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Lizards 'Shout' Against a Noisy Background
Lizards that signal to rivals with a visual display "shout" to get their point across, UC Davis researchers have found.
Biology /
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Bacteria Could Steady Buildings Against Earthquakes
Soil bacteria could be used to help steady buildings against earthquakes, according to researchers at UC Davis. The microbes can literally convert loose, sandy soil into rock.
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Virtual Reality Becoming a Valuable Resource for Researchers
Virtual reality isn’t just for gamers anymore. At the University of Arizona, the technology that used to be synonymous with the video game industry is now supporting the efforts of UA researchers in fields ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Feb 21, 2007 |
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Friend or Foe? Scientists Determine How the Intestine Keeps Us Safe From Microbial Invaders
How the immune system is switched on and off, or how it detects friend or foe, has baffled scientists for years. New research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine shows that tiny cells called ...
Feb 21, 2007 |
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