Archive: 06/25/2007
Name new computing technology, win $500
A $500 prize is being offered for the winning name submitted for the prototype of what may be the next generation of personal computers.
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Report: Ideal breakfast has ham, cheese
A scientific study of British students' eating habits has found eating ham and cheese for breakfast can significantly improve cognitive functioning.
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Sony Unveils World's Smallest AVCHD High-Definition Camcorder
Sony is bolstering its lead in the high-definition camcorder arena with the introduction of AVCHD technology-based models.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 25, 2007 |
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New Technology Takes the Worry Out of E-mail
No need to fret about your firm's problems with e-mails and attachments thanks to Xapio, a new compliance company. Xapio is a University of Utah start-up founded by inventor and entrepreneur, Stefano Foresti.
Jun 25, 2007 |
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School bus emissions study to be released
A U.S. government study suggested anti-idling advocates are on the right track in an ongoing debate concerning school bus exhaust emissions.
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Portion-control dishes may help obese diabetics lose weight
A plate and cereal bowl with markers for proper portion sizes appear to help obese patients with diabetes lose weight and decrease their use of glucose-controlling medications, according to a report in the June 25 issue of ...
Jun 25, 2007 |
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SARS survivors recover from physical illness, but may experience mental health decline
Most patients who survived severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) had good physical recovery, but they or their caregivers often reported a decline in mental health one year later, according to a study in the June 25 issue ...
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Commonly prescribed antidepressants associated with lower bone density in older men and women
The class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be associated with an increased rate of bone loss in older men and women, according to two articles in the June 25 issue of Archives ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Improper consumption of acidic foods could lead to destroyed enamel
Fruit, yogurt, citric and soft drinks, may seem like harmless snacks and beverages, but improper consumption and overuse may lead to devastating and permanent damage to teeth. It’s known as tooth erosion, the break down of ...
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Nanotechnology: consumers must be convinced benefits outweigh risks
“There is no doubt that nanotechnology has the potential to make the world a better place,” said Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies Chief Scientist Andrew Maynard. “But if consumers and other stakeholders are not convinced ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Samsung Mass Producing Industry's First 1.8-inch, 64GB Solid State Drive
Samsung Electronics announced that it has begun mass producing 1.8-inch solid state drives (SSD) at 64GB - the highest density SSD available today for mobile computing applications.
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Whites Underestmate The Costs Of Being Black, Study Finds
How much do white Americans think it “costs” to be black in our society, given the problems associated with racial bias and prejudice? The answer, it appears, is not much.
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Astronomers predict the future health of unborn babies
Astrophysicists at the University of Sussex are using their statistical expertise to help save the lives of unborn babies.
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Model aids understanding of protein networks
An international team of researchers, including several from MIT, has developed a computational model that helps identify relationships between proteins and the enzymes that regulate them.
Biology /
Jun 25, 2007 |
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Radioactive iron, a window to the stars
ESA’s orbiting gamma-ray observatory, Integral, has made a pioneering unequivocal discovery of radioactive iron-60 in our galaxy that provides powerful insight into the workings of massive stars that pervade ...
Jun 25, 2007 |
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