A new metal detector to study human disease
Mar 21, 2006 |
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Zinc may be a familiar dietary supplement to millions of health-conscious people, but it remains a mystery metal to scientists who study zinc’s role in Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and other health problems.
Satellites help find deep ocean whirlpools
Mar 21, 2006 |
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An international team of scientists says they've developed a method of using satellites to peer beneath of ocean's surface to study underwater currents.
When mice choose mates, experience counts
Mar 21, 2006 |
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Choosing a mate is a big decision. And, at least for mice, it's one that is best made with input from one's peers. In a series of experiments designed help scientists understand the brain chemicals that guide ...
BBC gears to shifts in news consumption
Mar 21, 2006 |
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In an effort to adapt with the new cyber landscape and evolving news consumers, the BBC has released plans to redesign its Web site.
Briefs: Digital copyright law stifling innovation
Mar 21, 2006 |
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Digital copyright laws are hampering innovation, a Cato Institute paper found Tuesday.
Engineers squeeze secrets from proteins
Mar 21, 2006 |
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Proteins, one of the basic components of living things, are among the most studied molecules in biochemistry. Understanding how proteins form or "fold" from sequenced strings of amino acids has long been one of the grand ...
UF researchers study TB epidemic
Mar 21, 2006 |
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University of Florida and Indian scientists are studying a protein they believe might help protect against tuberculosis and give patients an easier recovery.
Amazon rainforest grows best in dry season
Mar 21, 2006 |
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University of Arizona scientists say they've made a surprising discovery: the undisturbed Amazon rainforest grows best during the dry season
Launch of new P2P technology for television
Mar 21, 2006 |
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The new peer-to-peer Tribler system, based on open-source software, was launched on Friday during The Workshop on Technical and Legal Aspects of Peer-to-Peer Television in Amsterdam. The software, developed at the Delft University ...
Russian surveys continental shelf borders
Mar 21, 2006 |
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Russian Defense Ministry officials say they are considering using nuclear-powered submarines to survey Russia's continental shelf borders in the Arctic.
France approves controversial iTunes bill
Mar 21, 2006 |
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The lower house of the French Parliament approved Tuesday the controversial digital copyright bill in a vote of 296-193.
WiFi reaches U.K. buses
Mar 21, 2006 |
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Bus riders in the United Kingdom can say good-bye to Internet woes now that they can still be connected.
Fish collection moves into the digital age
Mar 21, 2006 |
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University of California-San Diego scientists say the same technology used to image brain tumors is taking the field of marine biology to new dimensions.
Briefs: Hibernia trans-Atlantic broadband hits U.S.
Mar 21, 2006 |
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An agreement between Hibernia Atlantic and RCN Business Solutions will bring a new source of broadband bandwidth into the northeastern United States.
Poll: Public clueless about IPTV
Mar 21, 2006 |
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Internet protocol TV has a significant potential market in several Western countries, despite a recent poll showing many people have no idea what it is. The prediction and the poll both come from Accenture, an international ...
