Ancient Chinese lampreys are studied
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 21, 2006 |
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The fossilized remains of two tiny freshwater lampreys have been found in Inner Mongolia, China, each about 125 million years old.
NASA lightning research highlights safety awareness week
Jun 21, 2006 |
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Lightning is four times hotter than the sun. That statement usually gets people's attention. It is also a good reason to be aware of the dangers of lightning, especially as the northern hemisphere is entering ...
Popular online film spoofs 'Da Vinci Code'
Jun 21, 2006 |
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A short film spoofing "The Da Vinci Code" is gaining momentum in the online world, and now Hollywood is knocking at the makers' door.
Family firms better than other businesses
Jun 21, 2006 |
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A Texas A&M University study has become one of the first to examine the competitiveness and stability of family businesses and finds both factors good.
2004-2005 Hurricanes Fueled Exceptional Red Tide
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 21, 2006 |
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According to a recent study, the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons did a lot more than spread misery and financial woe above ground in Florida. When four hurricanes crossed the state, the exceptional rainfall may have also ...
You scream, I scream... there's something in my ice cream!
Jun 21, 2006 |
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Looks like ice cream. Smells like ice cream. But does it sound like ice cream? A new ultrasonic technology could tell ice cream manufacturers if foreign objects have fallen into their tasty product before a ...
Social music lovers become 'Moggers'
Jun 21, 2006 |
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The launch of a site intertwining music blogging into a social network could be an opportunity for MOG to segue into a deal with major players in the music industry including music labels and online music stores, if not also ...
In Brief: Britain cautions risks of Internet use
Jun 21, 2006 |
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Consumers can best protect themselves online with self-regulation, Britain's Office of Communications said in a report Wednesday.
Botanist Sends Plant Seeds to ISS
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 21, 2006 |
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When the space shuttle Discovery launches July 1 it will carry the research of Miami University professor John Kiss to continue studying if we can grow food in microgravity.
In Brief: WTO panel to examine Japan-Korea chip tiff
Jun 21, 2006 |
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The World Trade Organization said this week it would seat a panel to look at the tariff dispute between South Korea and Japan involving DRAM memory chips.
In Brief: Lucent wins Telefonica network deal
Jun 21, 2006 |
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Lucent Technologies will help Spain's Telefonica improve the performance of its network traffic.
In Brief: Cell-phone bills a priority for youngsters
Jun 21, 2006 |
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Paying mobile-phone bills is a priority for young people, a survey conducted by Norway's Telenor found.
Lycos announces online TV deal
Jun 21, 2006 |
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In an effort to diversify its portfolio further, Internet group Lycos signed a deal with online television platform PermissionTV to deliver a variety of video content to Lycos users.
USDA criticized for its bird flu planning
Jun 21, 2006 |
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An audit by the U.S. Agriculture Department's inspector general finds the department has failed to develop a plan to detect bird flu in poultry and birds.
USDA plans voluntary cattle tracking
Jun 21, 2006 |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture still has no system to track livestock during an outbreak of infection, such as mad cow disease.
