Archive: 02/26/2008
NASA adds technologies Web feature
The U.S. space agency has added an interactive program to its Web site, allowing users to discover some of the space technologies that now impact daily life.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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NASA, Grumman sign radar development pact
The U.S. space agency and the Northrop Grumman Corp. signed an agreement to develop systems to explore life and climate on Earth and other planets.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Study: Butterflyfish may face extinction
An Australian-U.S. study suggests the black, white and yellow butterflyfish admired by eco-tourists and aquarium keepers might be at risk of extinction.
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Sum Cheong Lung-brand dried fish recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Sum Cheong Lung-brand dried fish due to possible contamination.
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Teens with treatment-resistant depression more likely to improve with combination therapy
Teens with difficult-to-treat depression who do not respond to a first antidepressant medication are more likely to get well if they switch to another antidepressant medication and add psychotherapy rather than just switching ...
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Researchers identify and shut down protein that fuels ovarian cancer
A protein that stimulates blood vessel growth worsens ovarian cancer, but its production can be stifled by a tiny bit of RNA wrapped in a fatty nanoparticle, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. ...
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Adult stem cells may be beneficial for certain cardiovascular disorders and autoimmune diseases
A review of previously published research suggests that stem cells harvested from an adult’s blood or marrow may provide treatment benefit to select patients for some autoimmune diseases and cardiovascular disorders, according ...
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Brain stress system presents possible treatment
A brain circuit that underlies feelings of stress and anxiety shows promise as a new therapeutic target for alcoholism, according to new studies by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), ...
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Drug for anemic cancer patients raises risk of death
Millions of cancer patients take drugs to boost their red blood cells and health when they become anemic after chemotherapy. But a new study by Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine shows these drugs, called ...
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Toshiba Launches New 1.8-inch HDD with Serial ATA Interface
Toshiba Corp. today announced new 1.8-inch hard disk drives (HDD) that integrate a performance enhancing serial ATA interface: the MK1216GSG offers a storage capacity of 120GB, while the MK8016GSG has a capacity ...
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Spitzer's Eyes Perfect for Spotting Diamonds in the Sky
Diamonds may be rare on Earth, but surprisingly common in space -- and the super-sensitive infrared eyes of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope are perfect for scouting them, say scientists at the NASA Ames Research ...
Feb 26, 2008 |
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The digital home: An all-in-one device
Cable clutter and interface problems will soon be a thing of the past. In the living room of the future, all devices are connected wirelessly and can be easily operated via the television set. Fraunhofer researchers and their ...
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Centuries-old Maya Blue mystery finally solved
Anthropologists from Wheaton College (Illinois) and The Field Museum have discovered how the ancient Maya produced an unusual and widely studied blue pigment that was used in offerings, pottery, murals and other contexts ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Supercomputer Unleashes Virtual 9.0 Megaquake in Pacific Northwest
On January 26, 1700, at about 9 p.m. local time, the Juan de Fuca plate beneath the ocean in the Pacific Northwest suddenly moved, slipping some 60 feet eastward beneath the North American plate in a monster ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 26, 2008 |
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Nanoemulsion vaccines show increasing promise
A novel technique for vaccinating against a variety of infectious diseases – using an oil-based emulsion placed in the nose, rather than needles – has proved able to produce a strong immune response against ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Feb 26, 2008 |
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