Phoenix probe lands on Mars (Update 4)
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 25, 2008 |
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NASA's Phoenix spacecraft landed in the northern polar region of Mars Sunday to begin three months of examining a site chosen for its likelihood of having frozen water within reach of the lander's robotic ...
Big quakes spark jolts worldwide
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 25, 2008 |
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Until 1992, when California’s magnitude-7.3 Landers earthquake set off small jolts as far away as Yellowstone National Park, scientists did not believe large earthquakes sparked smaller tremors at distant ...
Scientists image a single HIV particle being born
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
May 25, 2008 |
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A mapmaker and a mathematician may seem like an unlikely duo, but together they worked out a way to measure longitude – and kept millions of sailors from getting lost at sea. Now, another unlikely duo, a virologist and a ...
Researchers find roadmap to next-generation cancer therapies
May 25, 2008 |
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Pinpointing new targets for cancer treatments is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack, yet a University of Rochester team has discovered an entire novel class of genes they believe will lead to a greater understanding ...
Protein that provides innate defense against HIV could lead to new treatments
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
May 25, 2008 |
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By identifying a protein that restricts the release of HIV-1 virus from human cells, scientists believe they may be closer to identifying new approaches to treatment. The research is published in the advance online edition ...
Interactive Web sites draw minds, shape public perception
May 25, 2008 |
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The interactive look and feel of a corporate website could help shape positive perceptions about the organization if the site includes a likeable design and features that engage the target audience, especially job seekers, ...
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