Archive: 07/26/2007
Europe asks price of Mars rover
The European Space Agency has asked Cannes, France, satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space to quote a price on the construction of a Mars rover.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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Blu-ray Leads Adoption of Next-generation DVD players in the U.S.
As consumers continue to embrace more high-definition products and services, next-generation DVD players are poised to experience significant growth over the next five years, according to a new report from Parks Associates ...
Jul 26, 2007 |
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More fish oil, less vegetable oil, better for your health
Scientists have provided new evidence that using more fish oil than vegetable oil in the diet decreases the formation of chemicals called prostanoids, which, when produced in excess, increase inflammation in various tissues ...
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Researchers create search engine to hunt molecules online
ChemxSeer, the first publicly available search engine designed specifically for chemical formulae, can sort out when "He" refers to helium and not a person more than nine times out of 10, according to the Penn State College ...
Jul 26, 2007 |
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NASA Gives 'Go' for Shuttle Endeavour Launch on Aug. 7
On Thursday, NASA managers set Aug. 7 as the official launch date for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-118 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., is scheduled ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Researchers find key to messenger RNA control
Researchers at McGill University have successfully used a class of tiny nucleic acids called microRNAs to control messenger RNA, one of the major gene regulators in life, outside the confines of a living cell for the first ...
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Jul 26, 2007 |
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First Detailed View of Molecular Structure May Usher in New Class of Cancer Drugs
High resolution views of a receptor molecule that is implicated in cancer offer a clear target for the development of a new class of cancer drugs, Yale School of Medicine researchers report July 27 in Cell. ...
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Jul 26, 2007 |
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Presence of wolves allows aspen recovery in Yellowstone
The wolves are back, and for the first time in more than 50 years, young aspen trees are growing again in the northern range of Yellowstone National Park.
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Jul 26, 2007 |
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Hepatitis C helicase unwinds DNA in a spring-loaded, 3-step process
The process by which genes are duplicated is mysterious and complex, involving a cast of characters with diverse talents and the ability to play well with others in extremely close quarters. A key player on ...
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Surprising new species of light-harvesting bacterium discovered in Yellowstone
In the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, a team of researchers has discovered a novel bacterium that transforms light into chemical energy.
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Jul 26, 2007 |
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Fossils older than dinosaurs reveal pattern of early animal evolution on Earth
The abundant diversity of characteristics within species likely helped fuel the proliferation and evolution of an odd-looking creature that emerged from an unprecedented explosion of life on Earth more than ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Hidden order found in a quantum spin liquid
An international team, including scientists from the London Centre for Nanotechnology, has detected a hidden magnetic “quantum order” that extends over chains of 100 atoms in a ceramic without classical magnetism. The findings, ...
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Scientists find stem cell switch
Scientists have discovered how plant stem cells in roots detect soil structure and whether it is favourable for growth.
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Jul 26, 2007 |
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Oxford survey on internet use in Britain
The Oxford Internet Institute has released the OxIS Report 2007, the latest report in a series OII surveys that examine internet access, use and attitudes in Britain. A key finding is that a digital divide continues to exist.
Jul 26, 2007 |
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X-48B Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft Takes First Flight
NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., provided critical support for the first flight July 20 of the X-48B. The 21-foot wingspan, 500-pound remotely piloted test vehicle took off for the ...
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