Archive: 05/28/2008
Japanese plan to brew 'space beer'
A Japanese brewery Tuesday said it was planning the first "space beer," using offspring of barley once stored at the International Space Station.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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US games developer makes quitting smoking child's play
Smokers are about to get help in kicking the tobacco habit: an interactive computer game that aims to "coach" cigarette users away from their addition.
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Medication shows promise for patients with severe chronic constipation
A new medication appears to offer significant relief to patients with severe chronic constipation while minimizing the likelihood of cardiac-related side effects, according to results of a study published this week in the ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 28, 2008 |
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Physicists Don't Flip Spin but Find Possible Electron Switch
University of Oregon researchers trying to flip the spin of electrons with laser bursts lasting picoseconds (a trillionth of a second) instead found a way to manipulate and control the spin -- knowledge that may prove useful ...
May 28, 2008 |
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Stretching exercises may reduce risk of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
Stretching exercises may be more effective at reducing the risk of preeclampsia than walking is for pregnant women who have already experienced the condition and who do not follow a workout routine, according to researchers ...
May 28, 2008 |
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Statistical tool could explain gene study variations
While scientists are using the human genome to associate certain genes with disease, Dr. Hongyan Xu wants to ensure they are accounting for natural variations in those genes.
Biology /
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A Great Lakes mystery: The case of the disappearing species
Throughout the overlooked depths of Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes, a small but important animal is rapidly disappearing. Until recently, the animal - a shrimplike, energy-dense creature called Diporeia - was a major ...
May 28, 2008 |
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Ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen may be equally effective at reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease
Different types of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, appear to be equally effective in lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to the largest study of its ...
May 28, 2008 |
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Scholar explores mystery of the 'music-evoked frisson'
Why are opera singers' voices so distinctive and powerful? Why can we pick them out, without the help of amplification, against the sound of more than 100 accompanying instruments?
May 28, 2008 |
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Keeping the rhythm of life in sync
Beyond symbolically holding our feelings of love and compassion, the heart is a very efficient pump with a steady beat that provides the rhythm of life. Abnormal rhythm in the heart is a condition known as cardiac arrhythmia. ...
May 28, 2008 |
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Aussie scientists discover oldest proof of live birth
Australian scientists have discovered the oldest evidence of live birth on the planet, thanks to a fossil fish from Western Australia with a well-preserved embryo inside the body cavity.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 28, 2008 |
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Phoenix Spacecraft Commanded to Unstow Arm
Scientists leading NASA's Phoenix Mars mission from the University of Arizona in Tucson sent commands to unstow its robotic arm and take more images of its landing site early today.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 28, 2008 |
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Fruit fly protein acts as decoy to capture tumor growth factors
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have shown how Argos, a fruit fly protein, acts as a 'decoy' receptor, binding growth factors that promote the progression of cancer. Knowing ...
May 28, 2008 |
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World’s First Two-in-one Server Blade Joins HP Portfolio for Powering 'Scale-out' Computing Environments
HP today announced the world’s first two-in-one server blade, which offers customers with scale-out environments improved data center performance, reduced floor space and lower power usage.
May 28, 2008 |
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Acute artificial compound eyes
Insects are a source of inspiration for technological development work. For example, researchers around the world are working on ultra-thin imaging systems based on the insect eye. The principle of hyperacuity ...
May 28, 2008 |
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