Researcher finds neuron growth in adult brain
Dec 27, 2005 |
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Despite the prevailing belief that adult brain cells don't grow, a researcher at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory reports in the Dec. 27 issue of Public Library of Science (PLoS) Biology that ...
Smart polymer helps surgeons
Dec 27, 2005 |
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A German researcher has created a "smart" polymer surgeons can use to close stitches from inside the body of a patient.
Pioneer to Ship PC-Based Blu-ray Disc Drive in Q1 2006
Dec 27, 2005 |
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Pioneer Electronics today announced one of the industry’s first Blu-ray Disc computer drives. The new BDR-101A will utilize shorter wavelength blue lasers in order to store up to 25 gigabytes of information ...
Dwarfs assimilated in ancient Egypt
Dec 27, 2005 |
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Dwarfs in ancient Egypt were assimilated into daily life and their condition was not seen as a physical handicap, says a U.S. scientist.
Novel anti-virus for handhelds from India
Dec 27, 2005 |
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Imagine anti-virus software for handhelds that's less than the size of a typical PowerPoint file, needs no yearly subscription, yet it can protect mobile phones, PDAs, iPods or any other smart devices from not only known ...
Scientists explain mass whale strandings
Dec 27, 2005 |
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Volatile weather, unfamiliar territory and strong social support are all causes of the centuries-old mystery of mass whale beachings, scientists say.
Many in West fear wolf reintroduction
Dec 27, 2005 |
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Some 900 wolves roam Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado thanks to a federal program that reintroduced and protected the wolf in the West.
Washington proposes nuclear reprocessing
Dec 27, 2005 |
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Radioactive waste reprocessing from U.S. nuclear power plants, which has never worked in the United States, is being proposed in Washington.
Briefs: Batelco to lower Bahrain broadband rates
Dec 27, 2005 |
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Batelco Tuesday announced it would slash its broadband rates for business customers nearly in half at the first of the year.
Hihi breeding program deemed a success
Dec 27, 2005 |
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A breeding plan aimed at bolstering New Zealand's endangered hihi has seen overwhelming success, it was reported Monday.
Briefs: China collecting old cell phones
Dec 27, 2005 |
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China has launched a program to collect and dispose of old, unwanted cell phones.
Briefs: Taiwan considers lower telecom charges
Dec 27, 2005 |
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Taiwan's telecom and Internet charges could become lower under changes being considered by government regulators.
Politics took a back seat on blogs in 2005
Dec 27, 2005 |
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A year-end review of the blogosphere by Intelliseek's BlogPulse.com finds less politics and more variety of almost every other kind in blog content.
Tsunami reef damage recovering
Dec 27, 2005 |
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A year after the killer tsunami ravaged regions of Southeast Asia, scientists have documented the recovery of tsunami-affected coral reefs.
U.S. states address environment regionally
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U.S. states are pooling their efforts to address pollution, water and energy issues on a regional basis, without depending on Washington.
