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Invention IDs Computer Users By Typing Patterns

Thirteen years ago Dr. Marcus Brown, associate professor of computer science at The University of Alabama, and one of his now former graduate students were awarded a patent for their novel invention which identifies a person ...

Technology / Software

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Super plants may fight African hunger

Ohio scientists say they've produced genetically modified cassava plants with roots more than two-and-a-half times the size of normal cassava roots.

Biology /

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Toshiba To Launch 2GB miniSD Memory Card For Cell Phones

Toshiba today announced an expanded line-up of large capacity miniSD memory cards with the introduction of a 2GB capacity card. The new Toshiba-branded miniSD will be launched in the world market in mid June ...

Electronics / Hardware

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Lobsters Avoid Virus by Detecting Illness in Their Own Kind

Caribbean spiny lobsters are able to detect illness in others of their kind, and employ avoidance tactics to keep their population healthy, according to a paper in this week's issue of the journal Nature.

Biology /

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Intel invests more in overseas ventures

Intel Capital reported that it has been investing more overseas than in U.S. markets.

Technology / Business

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Study: parents choose limited TV time

A new study shows 83 percent of U.S. children watch TV or movies because parents need time to do other things.

Other Sciences / Other

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Microsoft partners with NEC in patent deal

Microsoft solidified its position as the world's biggest software manufacturer Wednesday as it announced a tie-up with Japanese computer giant NEC.

Technology / Business

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Study: Names can cause discrimination

U.S. researchers say they've discovered anyone with a name that even sounds African-American faces discrimination in the pursuit of rental housing.

Other Sciences / Other

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Study: Women at least as violent as men

Women are at least as violent as men, concludes a controversial University of New Hampshire survey of 13,600 college students in 32 nations.

Medicine & Health /

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ATR, Honda Develop New Brain-Machine Interface

Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) and Honda Research Institute Japan Co. (HRI) have collaboratively developed a new “Brain Machine Interface” (BMI) for manipulating robots using ...

Electronics / Robotics

created May 24, 2006 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (82) | comments 0

Super-sizing your food takes hidden toll on pocketbook

From a soft drink in a mega-size cup to a jumbo order of fries, many fast food restaurants let you upsize your meal for pennies — seemingly a great value. But there's a hidden cost to those larger portions, even beyond the ...

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created May 24, 2006 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (44) | comments 0

Researchers make hurricane predictions more accurate

The hurricane forecasting model developed by University of Rhode Island and NOAA scientists – the most accurate model used by the National Hurricane Center over the last three years – has been improved for ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

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Scientists identify molecule that links both sides of the brain

A Queensland Brain Institute-led team has identified a molecule that plays a key role in establishing the major nerve connections between each side of the adult brain.

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Young U.S. adults may lack health coverage

Young adults are reportedly the fastest growing group of uninsured people in the United States, with 13.7 million lacking health insurance coverage.

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Tiny, self-powered sensor for future hydrogen economy

Hydrogen has been called “the fuel of the future.” But the gas is invisible, odorless and explosive at high concentrations, posing a safety problem for hydrogen-powered cars, filling stations and other aspects ...

Technology / Engineering

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