UK project discovers new knowledge about earthquakes
Nov 23, 2005 |
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A UK e-Science project is revealing new scientific insights into earthquakes. Technologies developed under the Discovery Net project are enabling geophysicists to combine two different methods of studying earthquakes and ...
Dig uncovers ancient beach camp site
Nov 23, 2005 |
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A popular bungee jumping location along a Cypriot beach has revealed what archaeologists say may be the earliest evidence of Mediterranean seafaring.
Scientists create living bacterial photographs
Nov 23, 2005 |
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Biologists say they have created a "living photographic film," made out of engineered intestinal bacteria, that is capable of taking high-resolution black-and-white pictures. Using Petri dishes full of genetically engineered E. ...
Eruption update: Island in British Overseas Territory is growing in size
Nov 23, 2005 |
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A rare volcanic eruption is expanding the size of an island in British Overseas Territory. Spectacular new satellite images show that Montagu Island, an erupting volcano in the South Sandwich Islands, South Atlantic has grown ...
Briefs: Dutch group finds cell phones safe for now
Nov 23, 2005 |
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The Dutch Health Council said Wednesday that while it appears mobile phones are not harmful, more investigation into the subject is needed.
Stay at home sons - why cutting out the cooking could get rid of the kids
Nov 23, 2005 |
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It's become a common modern phenomenon - kids are leaving it later and later to leave home. But for any frustrated parent out there help may be at hand - birds may have the answer to kicking the cuckoos out ...
Study: Cells prevent DNA repair
Nov 23, 2005 |
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Scientists say they've discovered cells co-opt the machinery that usually repairs broken strands of DNA to protect the integrity of chromosomes.
Engineers Make Standardized Bulk Synthesis of Nanowires Possible
Nov 23, 2005 |
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A team of Yale scientists have demonstrated a method to understand effective synthesis of semiconductor nanowires (NWs) for both their quality and quantity, according to a report published in the journal Nanotechnology. ...
Genealogy of scaly reptiles is rewritten
Nov 23, 2005 |
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Penn State scientists have completed the most comprehensive analysis ever of genetic relationships among snakes, lizards, and other scaly reptiles.
Part of U.S. complying with Kyoto accords
Nov 23, 2005 |
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Though the United States doesn't participate in the Kyoto protocol, a study indicates about one-quarter of the nation is complying with the Kyoto accords.
U.S. research doctorate programs to be evaluated
Nov 23, 2005 |
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The National Research Council announced Wednesday it has launched its latest project to assess U.S. research doctorate programs.
Spirit Observes Debris Trail Of Halley's Comet
Nov 23, 2005 |
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Spirit is healthy and making good progress downhill. The rover performed an extensive campaign with the tools on the robotic arm at an outcrop called "Larry's Bench" and made targeted observations with other instruments. ...
Briefs: S&P downgrades Yahoo! to hold from buy
Nov 23, 2005 |
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Standard & Poor's Wednesday downgraded its assessment of Yahoo! shares from buy to hold.
World Community Grid fights AIDS
Nov 23, 2005 |
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Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM Corp. Tuesday announced a new research effort to help battle AIDS using the massive World Community Grid.
Briefs: Ericsson lands deal with Digicel
Nov 23, 2005 |
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Ericsson said Wednesday it won two contracts from Digicel Group to provide communication networks.
