Archive: 09/25/2007
NASA selects space radiation projects
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has selected 17 space radiation projects by U.S. researchers for development.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 25, 2007 |
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Ancient wall found in Iran
Archaeologists in northern Iran have uncovered the remains of a 124-mile-long wall, the second longest such structure in Asia after the Great Wall of China.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Sep 25, 2007 |
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BBC survey: Humans cause global warming
A British Broadcasting Corp. poll finds 79 percent of people in 21 nations believe human activity causes global warming.
Sep 25, 2007 |
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Discovery is mated with external fuel tank
Space shuttle Discovery has been attached to its external fuel tank and rocket boosters in preparation for its launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 25, 2007 |
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Computer science faculty explore thermal-aware computing
Kirk Cameron and Dimitrios Nikolopoulos, associate professors of computer science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, have earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) – Computer Science Research (CSR) award of ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Sep 25, 2007 |
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Chemists Develop Easier Way To Find Platinum, Other Rare Metals
Finding uses for palladium and platinum-rare precious metals coveted by the automobile, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries as catalysts in chemical reactions-proves easier than finding the scarce materials themselves.
Sep 25, 2007 |
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New Keys to Keeping a Diverse Planet
Variation in plants and animals gives us a rich and robust assemblage of foods, medicines, industrial materials and recreation activities. But human activities are eliminating biological diversity at an unprecedented rate.
Biology /
Sep 25, 2007 |
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Biometric Passport Control: No Place To Hide
Siemens is making border crossings in Europe more secure through biometric systems that store individual characteristics such as fingerprints and facial photos on a chip integrated into a passport.
Sep 25, 2007 |
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Researchers Develop Nanoblade
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a razor-like material that is truly on the “cutting edge” of nanotechnology. Called nanoblades, these first-of-their-kind magnesium nanomaterials ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 25, 2007 |
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NVIDIA Delivers First Modern Motherboard GPU to Intel-Based Desktops
The recent introduction of Microsoft Vista and a slew of other 3D-optimized applications, including Google Maps and Microsoft Office 2007, has redefined customers' expectations for experiencing visually-rich mainstream applications ...
Sep 25, 2007 |
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Fruits and veggies not likely linked to colon cancer risk
Eating fruits and vegetables was not strongly associated with decreased colon cancer risk, according to a study published online in the September 25 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Sep 25, 2007 |
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MIT tether could aid asteroid missions
Using a tether system devised by MIT researchers, astronauts could one day stroll across the surface of small asteroids, collecting samples and otherwise exploring these rocks in space without floating away. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 25, 2007 |
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NASA Spacecraft Is a 'Go' for Asteroid Beltbrics
Launch and flight teams are in final preparations for the planned Sept. 27 liftoff from Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., of NASA's Dawn mission. The Dawn spacecraft will venture into the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 25, 2007 |
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'Hot' ice could lead to medical device
Harvard physicists have shown that specially treated diamond coatings can keep water frozen at body temperature, a finding that may have applications in future medical implants.
Sep 25, 2007 |
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Cluster of video games maps brain
Four college students have devised a way to use a cluster of Sony PLAYSTATION3 video game consoles, for large-scale modeling of the human brain. Their design won them first place – and $10,000 – in IBM’s Cell Broadband Engine ...
Sep 25, 2007 |
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