Public collections of DNA and RNA sequence reach 100 gigabases
Aug 22, 2005 |
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The world's three leading public repositories for DNA and RNA sequence information have reached 100 gigabases [100,000,000,000 bases; the 'letters' of the genetic code] of sequence.
Fujitsu Announces 2.5" Serial ATA 160GB Mobile Hard Disk Drive
Aug 22, 2005 |
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Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced the MHV2160BT, a 4200 RPM, 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive, as part ...
Bat-bot boosts sonar research
Aug 22, 2005 |
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A robotic bat head that can emit and detect ultrasound in the band of frequencies used by the world's bats will give echolocation research a huge boost. The Bat-Bot, developed by IST project CIRCE, can also wriggle its ears, ...
Research reveals how cells process large genes
Aug 22, 2005 |
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Important messages require accurate transmission. Big genes are especially challenging because they combine many coding segments (exons) that lie between long stretches of non-coding elements (introns). During processing, ...
Unique respiratory virus is identified
Aug 22, 2005 |
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Researchers have discovered a virus associated with lower respiratory tract infections -- the leading cause of children and infant hospitalizations.
Birds' migratory success a complex process
Aug 22, 2005 |
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Magnetic orientation is critical to many birds' migratory success but recent research suggests birds' orientation powers may be more complex than thought.
Google launches new application service
Aug 22, 2005 |
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Google launched Monday a comprehensive Internet application service. The Internet search engine is now offering Google Desktop 2, which is available for free as a download and allows users to find information and store the ...
Study: Skin cells turned into stem cells
Aug 22, 2005 |
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The controversy over embryonic stem cell research may become moot with a procedure that turns skin cells into what appear to be embryonic stem cells.
Chickens orient using a magnetic compass
Aug 22, 2005 |
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It has been known for some time that many species of birds use the Earth's magnetic field to select a direction of movement--for example, during migration. However, although such birds clearly have a sense ...
AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology Is A Fierce Contender For Mobile Gaming
Aug 22, 2005 |
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AMD revved up the performance of AMD Turion™ 64 mobile technology with the introduction of two new models, MT-40 and MT-37. These new additions to AMD’s popular 64-bit mobile processor family are expected to be available ...
Columbia Researchers Bring Nanotech's Promise a Step Closer to Reality
Aug 22, 2005 |
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Scientists at Columbia University's Nanoscience Center have solved a fundamental, and to date, highly elusive challenge in the fast-developing world of nanotech-molecular electronic devices.
Next-generation Net access growing fast
Aug 22, 2005 |
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Next-generation WAN/Internet access is growing fast, driven by new applications and lower prices, a new study reported.
Networking: Cheap health-records software
Aug 22, 2005 |
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The federal government and commercial-software developers are offering doctors and medical clinics low-cost -- and sometimes free -- electronic medical-records software, hoping to spur the expansion of networked physicians' ...
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