Scientists reveal structure of gateways to gene control
Mar 28, 2007 |
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Scientists at Penn State University will reveal in the 29 March 2007 issue of the journal Nature the first complete high-resolution map of important structures that control how genes are packaged and regula ...
Stem cell therapy shows promise for rescuing deteriorating vision
Mar 28, 2007 |
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For the millions of Americans whose vision is slowly ebbing due to degenerative diseases of the eye, the lowly neural progenitor cell may be riding to the rescue.
April Fool's joke may leave you red-faced, but it's a good sign, expert says
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 28, 2007 |
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Although blushing after an April Fool’s joke might worsen your embarrassment, there is a bright side, says a Duke University professor who is an expert on embarrassment and blushing.
Gold, copper nanoparticles take center stage in the search for hydrogen production catalysts
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 28, 2007 |
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X-ray studies at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory are pointing the way to less costly and more efficient catalysts for improving the performance of fuel cells. The studies, which will be presented ...
Did dust bust the 2006 hurricane season forecasts?
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 28, 2007 |
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A recent NASA study suggests that tiny dust particles may have foiled forecasts that the 2006 hurricane season would be another active one.
'Darwin's delay' the stuff of myth
Biology /
Mar 28, 2007 |
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The long-held view that Charles Darwin avoided publishing his theory of evolution for 20 years because he was afraid of the reaction it would provoke is being rebutted as a myth by a Cambridge University academic.
Golden State Heating Up, Study Finds
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 28, 2007 |
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Average temperatures in California rose almost one degree Celsius (nearly two degrees Fahrenheit) during the second half of the 20th century, with urban areas blazing the way to warmer conditions, according ...
Nutrients might prevent hearing loss, new animal study suggests
Mar 28, 2007 |
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Soldiers exposed to the deafening din of battle have little defense against hearing loss, and are often reluctant to wear protective gear like ear plugs that could make them less able to react to danger. But what if a nutritious ...
Will climate change kill the Amazon?
Mar 28, 2007 |
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One of the most profound predicted impacts of climate change was discussed in a landmark conference at Oriel College by scientists, conservationists and policymakers from Europe and North and South America. ...
Drought, heat kill Arizona 'sky islands'
Mar 28, 2007 |
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Arizona's "sky islands," mountainside oases that provide a cool lush retreat from the desert, are falling victim to higher temperatures and a long drought.
Lose a Phone? YouGetItBack Will Help Get It Back
Mar 28, 2007 |
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On Monday, lost-and-found service Yougetitback.com announced a new electronic e-tagging system for lost cell phones and PDAs at CTIA.
Progress spacecraft to have fiery end
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 28, 2007 |
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The Progress 23 cargo spacecraft successfully undocked Tuesday from the orbiting International Space Station loaded with trash and unneeded equipment.
3-D Medical Imaging Reaches the Stars
Mar 28, 2007 |
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A unique collaboration created by Harvard's Initiative for Innovative Computing (IIC) has brought together astronomers, medical imaging specialists, and software engineers to adapt medical imaging software ...
Brain tissue reveals possible genetic trigger for schizophrenia
Mar 28, 2007 |
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A study led by scientists from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill may have identified a molecular mechanism involved in the development of schizophrenia.
First Steps to Mars
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 28, 2007 |
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The landing site is unknown. The rockets are still on the drawing board. Some of the astronauts haven't even been born yet. Never mind all that. NASA's journey to Mars has already begun.
