Terrestrial Planet Formation in Binary Star Systems
Jan 26, 2007 |
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The list of confirmed extrasolar planets keeps growing, and has now passed two hundred members — almost all of which are gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. But the hunt is on for Earth-like worlds! With the successful launch ...
The Moon is a Harsh Witness
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2007 |
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With binoculars, examine the rugged face of the Moon. It is pocked with thousands of impact craters from interplanetary asteroids and comets. Ever wonder why Earth, a much bigger target, apparently has so few ...
How Does Your Brain Respond When You Think about Gambling or Taking Risks?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Should you leave your comfortable job for one that pays better but is less secure? Should you have a surgery that is likely to extend your life but poses some risk that you will not survive the operation? Should you invest ...
Book Assails Unrealistic Mathematical Models
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Using equations to forecast the specific behavior of complex natural processes such as beach erosion and long-term nuclear waste storage creates a false sense of security, according to a new book by a retired Duke University ...
DNA gets new twist: Scientists develop unique 'DNA nanotags'
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Carnegie Mellon University scientists have married bright fluorescent dye molecules with DNA nanostructure templates to make nanosized fluorescent labels that hold considerable promise for studying fundamental chemical and ...
Engineers devise new process to improve energy efficiency of ethanol production
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Carnegie Mellon University Chemical Engineers have devised a new process that can improve the efficiency of ethanol production, a major component in making biofuels a significant part of the U.S. energy supply.
Lutetia asteroid in Rosetta's spotlight
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Earlier this month ESA's Rosetta had a first look at asteroid 21-Lutetia, one of the targets of its long mission. The onboard camera OSIRIS imaged the asteroid passing through its field of view during the spacecraft's ...
Hudson River PCB cleanup to start
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Workers must build a Superfund site support complex near Fort Edward, N.Y., before beginning one of the world's biggest environmental cleanup projects.
Exploiting space with low-cost satellites
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2007 |
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At a time when European science budgets are increasingly under pressure UK academia and industry representatives met in London (24th January 2007) to look at opportunities for exploiting space using low cost satellites.
IBM software safeguards consumer identity on the Web
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jan 26, 2007 |
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IBM today announced software that allows people to hide or anonymize their personal information on the Web, ensuring protection from identity theft and other misuse. Developed by researchers at IBM's laboratory in Zurich, ...
Fruit flies and global warming -- Some like it hot
Biology /
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Researchers working in Australia have discovered ways in which fruit flies might react to extreme fluctuations in temperature. Short-term exposure to high heat stress ("heat hardening") has been known to have negative effects ...
Rapid Response to Avian Flu Threat
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Jan 26, 2007 |
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An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Yanbin Li, professor of biological engineering in the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, has developed a portable biosensor for in-field, rapid screening ...
Virus death toll rises in Kenya
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Officials in Kenya are trying to stop the spread of Rift Valley Fever, which has killed at least 148 people.
Personal digital assistants in space
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Can tiny and ubiquitous devices like Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) be of use for space applications? The answer is a definite yes. Recent tests have demonstrated current and future uses for PDAs on board ...
Disorderly protein brings order to cell division
Jan 26, 2007 |
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The secret to the ability of a molecule critical for cell division to throw off the protein yoke that restrains its activity is the yoke itself—a disorderly molecule that seems to have a mind of its own, say investigators ...
