Archive: 06/22/2009
Geographic profiling applied to track hunting patterns of white sharks in South Africa
Predation is one of the most fundamental and fascinating interactions in nature, and sharks are some of the fiercest predators on Earth. However, their hunting pattern is difficult to study because it is rarely ...
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Found: piece of Canadian history
Archivists in the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections recently re-discovered a bill of treason dating back to the Rebellion of 1837.
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Intensive in-hospital support doubles likelihood of smoking cessation in heart patients
Patients admitted to hospital with coronary artery disease are twice as likely to quit smoking after receiving intensive smoking cessation support compared to minimal support, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical As ...
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Electrified reef closer to reality in Florida town
A proposal to install an electrified artificial reef on the ocean floor off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla., has won approval from a key federal agency, making it more likely the high-tech conservation project will get built.
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Study describes evidence of world's oldest known granaries
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study coauthored by Ian Kuijt, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, describes recent excavations in Jordan that reveal evidence of the world's oldest ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Cold case techniques bring mummy's face to life
(PhysOrg.com) -- Thanks to the skills of artists who work on cold case investigations, people have a chance to see what the Oriental Institute’s mummy Meresamun may have looked like in real life.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Older men with breathing problems during sleep more likely to have irregular heartbeats
Increasingly severe sleep-related breathing disorders in older men appear to be associated with a greater risk of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), according to a report in the June 22 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Going, going green
Steve and Beth Griffith and their family thought they were well on their way to living an energy-saving green lifestyle.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Red yeast rice may lower cholesterol
Two years ago, Chuck Jones of Yardley, Pa., had high cholesterol, but his medicine caused severe leg cramps that routinely ruined his sleep.
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Researchers discover how old memories are re-saved and changed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at McGill University have discovered a series of molecular mechanisms that regulate how our brains call up, restore and even change old memories.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Deaths from heart disease in Canada decreased 30 percent: 10-year national study
Rates of death and hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease declined 30% over a 10-year period in Canada, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/press/pgE118.pdf, pointing to successful efforts to prevent heart disease, ...
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Study highlights massive imbalances in global fertilizer use
(PhysOrg.com) -- Synthetic fertilizers have dramatically increased food production worldwide. But the unintended costs to the environment and human health have been substantial. Nitrogen runoff from farms ...
Jun 22, 2009 |
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LED there be light
Q: How many LED engineers does it take to change a light bulb?
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Energy-saving method checks refrigerant level in air conditioners
(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers have developed a technique that saves energy and servicing costs by indicating when air conditioners are low on refrigerant, preventing the units from working overtime.
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Bypass surgery has long-term benefits for children with Kawasaki disease
Coronary artery bypass surgery provides long-term benefits for children whose hearts and blood vessels are damaged by Kawasaki disease, Japanese researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Jun 22, 2009 |
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