LED array signals successful binding of drug-delivery molecules to DNA
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Biology and chemistry researchers from Virginia Tech are creating molecular complexes to bind to and disrupt the DNA of diseased tissues, such as tumors or viruses. Testing the activity of each of the therapeutic ...
Global warming forecasts creation, loss of climate zones
Mar 27, 2007 |
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A new global warming study predicts that many current climate zones will vanish entirely by the year 2100, replaced by climates unknown in today's world.
Researchers find a new way to read nanoscale vibrations
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Nanomechanical oscillators -- tiny strips of vibrating silicon only a few hundred atoms thick -- are the subject of extensive study by nanotechnology researchers. They could someday replace bulky quartz crystals ...
Radiofrequency ablation effective treatment for inoperable lung cancer
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Lung cancer patients who are not candidates for surgery now have another safe and effective treatment option: radiofrequency (RF) ablation, according to a new study published in the April issue of the journal Radiology.
Flex-OneNAND: Samsung Unveils Fusion Semiconductor
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Samsung Electronics announced today at its annual Mobile Solution Forum in Taipei a new fusion semiconductor that enables consumer electronics (CE) designers to use both types of NAND flash memory - single ...
Himalayan glacier melting observed from space
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 27, 2007 |
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The Himalaya, the “Roof of the World”, source of the seven largest rivers of Asia are, like other mountain chains, suffering the effects of global warming. To assess the extent of melting of its 33 000 km2 of glaciers, scientists ...
Cause of historic New Madrid quake found
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 27, 2007 |
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A Canadian-led study of major 1811-12 central U.S. earthquakes has identified a possible driving mechanism for intraplate seismicity.
Hands-On With HTC's First Laptop
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Smartphone maker HTC announced the first major surprise of the CTIA wireless trade show this year by unveiling the Shift, its first Windows Vista PC. The company also displayed a US version of the Advantage, ...
Helio Introduces Sidekick Killer
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Mar 27, 2007 |
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The new Helio Ocean is a dual-slider messaging phone that finally sets the "MySpace carrier" apart.
Higher trans fat levels in blood associated with elevated risk of heart disease
Mar 27, 2007 |
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High consumption of trans fat, found mainly in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and widely used by the food industry, has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). New York and Philadelphia have ...
The purple rose of Virgo
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Until now NGC 5584 was just one galaxy among many others, located to the West of the Virgo Cluster. Known only as a number in galaxy surveys, its sheer beauty is now revealed in all its glory in a new VLT image. ...
Plastic that degrades in seawater could be boon for cruise industry and others
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Large volumes of plastic waste generated aboard military, merchant and cruise ships must be stored onboard, often for prolonged periods, until they make port. In the future, a new type of environmentally friendly plastic ...
Virtual Iron's Server Virtualization Is Ironclad
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Virtual Iron Software's Virtual Iron builds on the Xen hypervisor and other open-source components to form an effective virtualization solution with a price tag low enough to keep market leader VMware on its toes.
Chemists create healthier pizza by boosting antioxidants in dough
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In an effort to improve health, many popular foods are undergoing a more nutritious make-over. Now, a team of food chemists at the University of Maryland has discovered how to boost the antioxidant content of pizza dough ...
Sprint's WiMAX Future Is Open
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A Sprint executive says the cellular provider will become an Internet provider as well.
