Archive: 06/22/2006
VR program may help soldiers avoid PTS
A virtual reality program unveiled this week during a University of Haifa conference may help U.S. soldiers in Iraq avoid mental trauma.
Jun 22, 2006 |
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Washington State bars handwritten scripts
A Washington state law prohibits the filling of any prescription that isn't hand-printed, typed or electronically generated.
Jun 22, 2006 |
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Purdue starts Internet 'Beef Blog'
Purdue University says it has started a new Internet blog that's loaded with bull -- as well as cows.
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Jun 22, 2006 |
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Probing Question: Why are albinos always cast as villains?
The evil albino has been a stock Hollywood character for decades. Foul Play, End of Days, The Matrix Reloaded, and Cold Mountain are but a few examples of recent films with deranged or sadistic albino antagonists. ...
Jun 22, 2006 |
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Coast Guard gets wind farm power
Congress has reached an agreement concerning a proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm in Massachusetts, giving the U.S. Coast Guard oversight of the project.
Jun 22, 2006 |
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Brain protein may help treat schizophrenia
U.S. scientists say a recently discovered small protein in the brain may represent a target for the treatment of schizophrenia.
Jun 22, 2006 |
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California physics professor wins astronomy honor
A U.S. physics professor has been awarded the Shaw Prize in Astronomy for discovering that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.
Jun 22, 2006 |
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Tanzanian survey reveals new species
Field surveys of Tanzania's Rubeho Mountains have discovered more than 160 animal species -- including a new species of frog and 11 endemic species.
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Jun 22, 2006 |
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U.S. VoIP firms ordered to pay into USF
U.S. Voice over Internet Protocol providers have been ordered to contribute to the Universal Service Fund.
Jun 22, 2006 |
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Some scientists oppose Darwin's theory
More than 600 scientists from around the world have signed a statement publicly expressing skepticism about the theory of evolution.
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Jun 22, 2006 |
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Asia seen dominating mobile games market
The Asia Pacific region will be the biggest market for mobile games, Juniper Research said Thursday.
Jun 22, 2006 |
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Home broadband growth steady in U.S.
Broadband penetration in the United States has reached 72 percent of active home Internet users compared to 57 percent a year ago.
Jun 22, 2006 |
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Soft Materials Buckle Up for Measurement
Buckling under pressure can be a good thing, say materials scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Writing in the June 13 issue of Macromolecules, they report a new method to evalua ...
Jun 22, 2006 |
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Appalachian salamanders' ecosystem studied
A University of Missouri study has found more land around Appalachian streams needs to be protected if ecosystems are to be maintained.
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Jun 22, 2006 |
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Broadband Report: TiVo on PlayStation?
TiVo and Sony Computer Entertainment are teaming up to let subscribers watch TV shows on their PlayStation Portables. Users can transfer content from a TiVo digital video recorder to a PSP system, which is available to all ...
Jun 22, 2006 |
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