Archive: 10/22/2007
Chemistry of San Andreas Fault may offer clues to earthquake mysteries
Scientists have obtained core samples from deep inside California's San Andreas Fault for the first time, a finding that may lead to a better understanding of the underground molecular events associated with earthquakes, ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Broccoli sprout-derived extract protects against ultraviolet radiation
A team of Johns Hopkins scientists reports in this week’s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that humans can be protected against the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation — the most abunda ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Rise in atmospheric CO2 accelerates as economy grows, natural carbon sinks weaken
Human activities are releasing carbon dioxide faster than ever, while the natural processes that normally slow its build up in the atmosphere appear to be weakening. These conclusions are drawn in a new study in the early ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Florida's butterfly population struggles
The diversity of South Florida's tropical butterfly population is "compromised," experts from the North American Butterfly Association said.
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Common virus may help doctors treat deadly brain tumors
A common human virus may prove useful in attacking the deadliest form of brain tumors, according to a study by researchers at Duke’s Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center. The researchers said the finding is an important ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Nanowire Manipulation Could Lead to Hand-Held Supercomputers
Researchers have been working on nanowires and microchips so tiny that they could be used to build supercomputers that could fit in the palm of your hand. Hopefully, the nanowires will eventually lead to small, ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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At Busy Airports, Only Laptops Go Through Security Screening Quickly
Long lines of passengers have an effect on the speed with which airport security screeners do certain aspects of their jobs, according to a study by researchers in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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NC State Nuclear Reactor Program Celebrates Scientific Breakthrough
There were high-fives all around NC State University's PULSTAR nuclear reactor earlier this month, as students, staff and faculty celebrated a new scientific benchmark - they had just produced the most intense ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Clues to ensuring anti-HIV drugs are taken in Africa
HIV-infected patients in the African country of Tanzania were more likely to stop taking their medications and to fail treatment if they had to pay for the drugs themselves.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Professor says harmful byproducts of fossil fuels could be higher in urban areas
Nitrogen oxides, the noxious byproduct of burning fossil fuels that can return to Earth in rain and snow as harmful nitrate, could taint urban water supplies and roadside waterways more than scientists and regulators realize, ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Scientists discover how gold eases pain of arthritis
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center may have solved the mystery surrounding the healing properties of gold – a discovery they say may renew interest in gold salts as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and other ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Sleep loss linked to psychiatric disorders
It has long been assumed that sleep deprivation can play havoc with our emotions. This is notably apparent in soldiers in combat zones, medical residents and even new parents. Now there's a neurological basis ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Immune cells can simultaneously stimulate and inhibit killer cell activity
Dendritic cells, which are responsible for teaching other immune cells to attack infected or mutated cells, face a dangerous predicament. To demonstrate that an enemy has invaded, they must change to look ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Nokia N81 8GB shipping globally
Mobile entertainment just got more fun with the Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB multimedia computers now available globally. Designed for the best in music and gaming, these devices come with dedicated music and ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 22, 2007 |
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Epson Develops All-in-One LCD with Integrated Touch Panel and Cover
Epson Imaging Devices Corporation today announced the development of an all-in-one liquid-crystal display with an integrated cover (tempered glass or acrylic) and touch panel (resistive or capacitive). This ...
Oct 22, 2007 |
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