Scientists Predict How to Detect a Fourth Dimension of Space
May 25, 2006 |
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Scientists at Duke and Rutgers universities have developed a mathematical framework they say will enable astronomers to test a new five-dimensional theory of gravity that competes with Einstein's General Theory ...
Controversial rhythm method study revealed
May 25, 2006 |
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A British study suggests the Roman Catholic Church-approved "rhythm method" may kill more embryos than other methods of contraception.
Nano World: Invisibility through nano
May 25, 2006 |
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Invisibility cloaks that bend light might develop using nanotechnology, experts tell UPI's Nano World.
The Brain Holds the Keys to Unlock 'Lost' Memories
May 25, 2006 |
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People may permanently store memories in their brains, even if they cannot consciously recall them, according to a study by Duke University Medical Center researchers.
New Tools for a Nanotechnology Workshop
May 25, 2006 |
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Until recently, nanoscale devices could only be crafted through chemical reactions or by pushing components together on a smooth surface. Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark have developed and ...
Minerals go 'dark' near Earth's core
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 25, 2006 |
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Minerals crunched by intense pressure near the Earth's core lose much of their ability to conduct infrared light, according to a new study from the Carnegie Institution's Geophysical Laboratory. Since infrared ...
The tropics may be expanding
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 25, 2006 |
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Scientists don't know if global warming is responsible Atmospheric temperature measurements by U.S. weather satellites indicate Earth's hot, tropical zone has expanded farther from the equator since 1979, says ...
Researchers explore using nanotubes as minuscule metalworking tools
May 25, 2006 |
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Bombarding a carbon nanotube with electrons causes it to collapse with such incredible force that it can squeeze out even the hardest of materials, much like a tube of toothpaste, according to an international ...
Growing Glowing Nanowires to Light Up the Nanoworld
May 25, 2006 |
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The nano world is getting brighter. Nanowires made of semiconductor materials are being used to make prototype lasers and light-emitting diodes with emission apertures roughly 100 nm in diameter—about 50 times ...
Text messaging partners mobile and TV
May 25, 2006 |
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With more than 64.5 million text messages throughout Fox's fifth season of "American Idol," LogicaCMG gave United Press International a behind-the-scenes look at how text messaging is uniting the mobile and television industries.
Scientists find exception to Mendel's law
May 25, 2006 |
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French scientists say they've found mice with a mutant gene can defy the laws of genetic inheritance -- passing on traits even if the gene is absent.
Panasonic Develops VCSEL Laser with Surface Plasmon Mirrors
May 25, 2006 |
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Panasonic today announced the development of a novel VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) utilizing an epoch-making physical phenomenon called as surface plasmon resonance. This is the world first ...
House Judiciary passes Net-neutrality bill
May 25, 2006 |
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The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Thursday, 20-13, that would amend the Clayton anti-trust act to include Net neutrality.
'Black looking' features may affect juries
May 25, 2006 |
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A study suggests men with ''black-looking'' features are more likely to get a U.S. death sentence than other people found guilty of killing a white person.
Women's fat tied to insufficient sleep
May 25, 2006 |
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Women who sleep less than five hours a night are 32 times more likely to gain more than 30 pounds, Ohio researchers told a San Diego conference.
