Archive: 07/21/2006
Frozen, raw chicken entrees sicken 29
State health department officials are blaming undercooked frozen chicken dinners for sickening more than two dozen people in Minnesota since August.
Jul 21, 2006 |
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Space flight firm moving to Roswell, N.M.
Sounding more science fiction than science fact, a space flight firm is moving its headquarters from Colorado to Roswell, N.M.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 21, 2006 |
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Protein-Nanoparticle Material Mimics Human Brain Tissue
A composite material consisting of a horse protein and metallic nanoparticles displays magnetic properties very similar to those of human brain tissue, scientists have found. The work, published in the June 20 online edition ...
Jul 21, 2006 |
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Researchers develop new tool to watch real-time chemical activity in cells
Attempts to identify potential drugs that interfere with the action of one particular enzyme linked to heart disease and similar health problems led scientists at Johns Hopkins to create a new tool and new ...
Jul 21, 2006 |
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Scientists Discover Key to Growing New Stem Cells
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have demonstrated they can grow human stem cells in the laboratory by blocking an enzyme that naturally triggers stem cells to mature and differentiate into specialized cells.
Jul 21, 2006 |
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Researchers use metamaterials to alter light's path, speed
Physicist Costas Soukoulis and his research group at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory on the Iowa State University campus are having the time of their lives making light travel backwards at negative speeds ...
Jul 21, 2006 |
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Gene Mutation Leads to 'Broken Hearts'
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a group of fruit fly gene mutations responsible for "broken hearts" in the embryonic stages of development, a discovery that could help identify genes that cause ...
Jul 21, 2006 |
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ESA to help Europe prepare for space tourism
With summer here, many people are thinking about their holiday destination. At the European Space Agency, this means thinking about a holiday in space! ESA is planning to help up to three private companies develop business ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 21, 2006 |
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New study fuels Louisiana subsidence controversy
While erosion and wetland loss are huge problems along Louisiana's coast, the basement 30 to 50 feet beneath much of the Mississippi Delta has been highly stable for the past 8000 years with negligible subsidence ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 21, 2006 |
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New Mexico to study universal health plans
Gov. Bill Richardson says he is taking steps to do something for the thousands of New Mexico residents who lack health insurance.
Jul 21, 2006 |
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Podcasts gainning on radio's heels
Kopper, host of weekly rock 'n' roll show "The Wayback Machine" at KDHX-FM 88.1 in St. Louis, Mo., is also the owner of GaragePunk.com, which features a slew of syndicated podcasts updated daily playing garage, punk, and ...
Jul 21, 2006 |
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Fight over water allocation in Oregon
The federal government is being asked to hold a summit to address how to allocate contested water supplies in the Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California.
Jul 21, 2006 |
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Study: Energy drinks won't keep you alert
Researchers in England say for young people caffeine is probably better than sugar if you want to stay alert.
Jul 21, 2006 |
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In Brief: Huawei seeks momentum from Japan deal
China's Huawei is looking at its deal with Japan's eMobile as a spark for potential further expansion in the eastern Pacific region.
Jul 21, 2006 |
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In Brief: Macquarie Banks eyes Telstra stake
Macquarie Bank is reportedly interested in acquiring an interest in Telstra, possibly from the Australian government's stake in the national telecom.
Jul 21, 2006 |
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