Bright sparks make gains towards plastic lasers of the future
May 23, 2008 |
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Imperial researchers have come one step closer to finding the 'holy grail' in the field of plastic semiconductors by demonstrating a class of material that could make electrically-driven plastic laser diodes ...
New DNA evidence overturns population migration theory in Island Southeast Asia
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May 23, 2008 |
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An international research team has discovered new DNA evidence to overturn conventional theories that suggest that the present-day populations of Island Southeast Asia (covering the Philippines, Indonesia ...
New method reveals ancestry surprises
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May 23, 2008 |
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A statistical approach to studying genetic variation promises to shed new light on the history of human migration.
Is Indy chasing a fake?
May 23, 2008 |
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As Indiana Jones races against time to find an ancient crystal skull in his new movie adventure, he should perhaps take a moment to check its authenticity.
The cost of repealing blue laws
May 23, 2008 |
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Repealing America's blue laws not only decreased church attendance, donations and spending, but it also led to a rise in alcohol and drug use among people who had been religious, according to a new study by economists Jonathan ...
Failed HIV Drug Gets Second Chance with Addition of Gold Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
May 23, 2008 |
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered that adding tiny bits of gold to a failed HIV drug rekindle the drug's ability to stop the virus from invading the body's immune system.
A trial of removing food additives should be considered for hyperactive children
May 23, 2008 |
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A properly supervised trial eliminating colours and preservatives from the diet of hyperactive children should considered a part of the standard treatment, says an editorial in this week’s BMJ.
Lunar GRAIL
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 23, 2008 |
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Meet MIT professor of physics Maria Zuber. She's dynamic, intelligent, intense, and she's on a quest for the Grail. No, not that Grail.
Super-sensitive spray-on explosive detector makes great television
May 23, 2008 |
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US scientists have designed a new spray-on explosive detector sensitive enough to detect just a billionth of a gram of explosive. After treatment the explosive glows blue under UV light, making it perfect for use in the field ...
When Plants 'Think' Alike
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May 23, 2008 |
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Biologists have discovered that a fundamental building block in the cells of flowering plants evolved independently, yet almost identically, on a separate branch of the evolutionary tree--in an ancient plant ...
Public schools as good as private schools in raising math scores, study says
May 23, 2008 |
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Students in public schools learn as much or more math between kindergarten and fifth grade as similar students in private schools, according to a new University of Illinois study of multi-year, longitudinal data on nearly ...
A superorganism in trouble
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May 23, 2008 |
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In a time of global warming and catastrophic failure of bee colonies around the world, the new book "The Buzz about Bees" by Juergen Tautz is a timely call for an appreciation of the intricacy of the sociophysiological and ...
Radio Telescopes to Keep Sharp Eye on Mars Lander
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 23, 2008 |
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As NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander descends through the Red Planet's atmosphere toward its landing on May 25, its progress will be scrutinized by radio telescopes from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). ...
Scientists remove thousands of aspens to glimpse forest's future
May 23, 2008 |
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Armed with chainsaws and pry bars, University of Michigan researchers and their colleagues recently hastened the end for nearly 7,000 mature aspen and birch trees in a large-scale, long-term experiment to glimpse the Great ...
Miracle leaves that may help protect against liver damage
May 23, 2008 |
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Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are well known for their cholesterol busting properties, but scientists in India say that its leaves are also rich in anti-oxidants and may help ward off liver disease, according ...
