Archive: 06/26/2007
Sweden's early baby boom provides lessons for US
Sweden, like much of Scandinavia, is known for its high quality care for older adults. Most importantly, the system helps to keep older adults independent. With the growing demand brought on by aging baby boomers however, ...
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Scientists de-polymerize polymers
Japanese scientists have created a process that breaks down certain plastics, allowing the chemicals to be reused to make new higher-quality plastic.
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Aspirin resistant proteins are identified
Spanish scientists have identified blood proteins that might create aspirin resistance that keeps thousands of people from reaping aspirin's benefits.
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Study: Pet care industry is booming
The American Chemical Society said U.S. pet owners spent $18.5 million last year on veterinary care, medications and other non-food pet supplies.
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Nanoparticles carry chemotherapy drug deeper into solid tumors
A new drug delivery method using nano-sized molecules to carry the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin to tumors improves the effectiveness of the drug in mice and increases their survival time, according to a study published online ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Sex differences in brains reflect disease risks
Women’s brains are different from men’s. That’s not news. What is news is that the differences are smaller than most people believe. They are not big enough to say that one sex is smarter or better at math than the other.
Jun 26, 2007 |
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IBM labs eye giving cars 'reflexes'
IBM researchers are looking into ways to give cars “reflexes” that would reduce traffic congestion and help prevent accidents. The scientists are exploring technology that would let vehicles exchange information with each ...
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Maryland Professor Creates Desktop Supercomputer
A prototype of what may be the next generation of personal computers has been developed by researchers in the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering. Capable of computing speeds 100 ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Back-to-Back b Baryons in Batavia
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have announced the observation of the cascade b baryon-again.
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Thinking Big about Space Telescopes
NASA's next moon rocket is still on the drawing board, but already scientists are dreaming up big new things to do with it.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 26, 2007 |
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OU leads study to compare the outcomes of different planned places of birth
Oxford University is leading the first national study in England to compare the consequences for mother and baby of planning to give birth at home, in a midwifery unit or in hospital.
Jun 26, 2007 |
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NASA Establishes New Office to Study Cosmic Phenomena
NASA has created a new office to study in more detail some of the universe's most exotic phenomena: dark energy, black holes and cosmic microwave background radiation.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Electrified cells don't get dizzy
An unusual but simple direct electrical connection between neighbouring nerve cells enables a neuronal network in the fly’s flight control centre to detect rotational axes. The system remains stable, even ...
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Jun 26, 2007 |
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Transparent transistors to bring future displays, 'e-paper'
Researchers have used nanotechnology to create transparent transistors and circuits, a step that promises a broad range of applications, from e-paper and flexible color screens for consumer electronics to "smart cards" and ...
Jun 26, 2007 |
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Report: U.S. broadband speed outdated
So-called high-speed Internet broadband connection speeds are "pathetic" compared with other industrialized nations, a communications union report claimed.
Jun 26, 2007 |
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