Archive: 08/24/2006
New lab technique churns out fungus' potential cancer fighter
For the first time, researchers have developed a way to synthesize a cancer-killing compound called rasfonin in enough quantity to learn how it works. Derived from a fungus discovered clinging to the walls ...
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Microscopic passengers to hitch ride on space shuttle
When space shuttle Atlantis rockets into space later this week, it will take along three kinds of microbes so scientists can study how their genetic responses and their ability to cause disease change.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Philips showcases production-ready Lumalive textile garments
Philips Research intends to impress the visitors at this year’s IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) with a world-first demonstration of promotional jackets and furniture featuring its innovative Lumalive technology. ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Stealth Attack Drains Cell Phone Batteries
Cell phones that can send or receive multimedia files could be targeted by an attack that stealthily drains their batteries, leaving cellular communications networks useless, according to computer security researchers at ...
Aug 24, 2006 |
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New Growth in Old Eyes
Nerve cells in the retinas of elderly mice show an unexpected and purposeful burst of growth late in life, according to researchers at UC Davis.
Aug 24, 2006 |
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U-M physics researchers chosen to study space mission
Researchers from the University of Michigan Physics Department are part of an international team that has been chosen by NASA to study a proposed Joint Dark Energy Mission.
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Obesity begins in the womb
The obesity epidemic in the United States has spread to include children under 6 years old and particularly infants, according to a Harvard study. The study of 120,680 kids is the largest to date to report ...
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Insect predation sheds light on food web recovery after the dinosaur extinction
The recovery of biodiversity after the end-Cretaceous mass extinction was much more chaotic than previously thought, according to paleontologists. New fossil evidence shows that at certain times and places, ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Researchers find key player in immune system regulation
Studies led by Dartmouth Medical School researchers have revealed a crucial link in how the immune system works. In a study published online on August 20 in the journal Nature, the researchers found that mast cells, known ...
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Tires may be retrieved from the Atlantic
U.S. officials are assessing the feasibility of retrieving millions of tires dumped into waters off Fort Lauderdale during the 1970s.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Rate of herpes infections declining
A new study says the rate of genital herpes infections in the United States is declining.
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Emergency care lagging in Katrina recovery
Emergency physicians say medical response systems in areas most affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are still struggling to recover.
Aug 24, 2006 |
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New book examines science of the paranormal
Stories about paranormal experiences don't surprise Deborah Blum, a professor of journalism and mass communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Blum recently published the book "Ghost Hunters: William James and ...
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Is a friendly board a better board?
Research by UQ Business School's Professor Renée Adams suggests that increasing the independence of boards may not be so good for shareholders. Professor Adams and co-author Daniel Ferreira found that boards emphasising their ...
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Mariner Meteor Mystery, Solved?
On July 14, 1965, Mariner 4 swooped over Mars. It was a moment of high drama. Six other probes had already tried to reach Mars and failed--most malfunctioning before they even left Earth. Since the days of ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 24, 2006 |
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