Archive: 12/21/2005
U.S. locusts related to African locusts
A DNA study has linked the genetic lineage of Western Hemisphere insects to African desert locusts.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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Lenovo's bid to challenge Dell
The Chinese computer group that bought out the personal computer unit of IBM earlier this year said late Tuesday its chief executive officer would step down after only eight months on the job. Stephen Ward will be succeeded ...
Dec 21, 2005 |
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Fear of death factors into how we vote
Rutgers University scientists say their research suggests some people voted for George W. Bush rather than John Kerry because of concerns about death.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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New thin film lithium technology may power Christmas of the future
Battery-powered toys, radios, and portable electronic devices make fun Christmas gifts - until the batteries run down. But advances in rechargeable thin-film lithium battery technology at Oak Ridge National ...
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Dec 21, 2005 |
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Gift-Bearing Progress Launches Toward Space Station
The 20th unpiloted Progress cargo craft launched toward the International Space Station Wednesday at 1:38 p.m. EST, carrying Christmas gifts, equipment and supplies to the orbiting laboratory. It is scheduled ...
Dec 21, 2005 |
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NASA Prepares for Return of Interstellar Cargo
NASA's Stardust mission is nearing Earth after a 2.88 billion mile round-trip journey to return cometary and interstellar dust particles back to Earth. Scientists believe the cargo will help provide answers ...
Dec 21, 2005 |
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Researchers uncover direct evidence on how HIV invades healthy cells
Using sophisticated detection methods, researchers at the Saint Louis University Institute for Molecular Virology (IMV) have demonstrated the molecular mechanism by which the HIV virus infects, or integrates, healthy cells. ...
Dec 21, 2005 |
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Geologists suggest Mars features are result of meteorite strikes, not of evaporated lakes
Geologic features at the Opportunity landing site on Mars were formed not by a lake that evaporated but by constant strikes from meteorites, say two Arizona State University geologists.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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Astronomers detect echoes from ancient supernovae
A team of astronomers has found faint visible “echoes” of three ancient supernovae by detecting centuries-old light reflected by interstellar gas clouds hundreds of light-years removed from the original explosions.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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Briefs: Yahoo!'s webcast of Howard Stern booms
Yahoo! said Wednesday over 4.4 million people went online to watch video streams of its Howard Stern webcast on Dec. 16.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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Briefs: EC approves Dutch lid on cable price
The European Commission Wednesday approved the Netherlands' telecom regulator to prevent price increases by the country's three biggest cable companies.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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World record polluting fine paid in Boston
A Hong Kong ship's captain has reportedly agreed to pay a $10.5 million dumping fine -- the largest criminal environmental fine in Massachusetts history.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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Seattle leading way in tsunami research
Seattle now has what may be the world's largest tsunami research center, with a goal of forecasting a major tsunami within 10 minutes of its development.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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Briefs: Internet TV to debut in Shanghai late Feb.
Internet Protocol television will be offered to a limited number of homes in Shanghai starting in late February.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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ESA rocket motor successfully tested
The first firing test of the European Space Agency's Vega Zefiro 9 third-stage solid rocket motor was successful, ESA officials in Paris said Wednesday.
Dec 21, 2005 |
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