Pirates pursued democracy, helped American colonies survive
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Blackbeard and Ben Franklin deserve equal billing for founding democracy in the United States and New World, a new University of Florida study finds.
Ultrasound may help regrow teeth
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Hockey players, rejoice! A team of University of Alberta researchers has created technology to regrow teeth--the first time scientists have been able to reform human dental tissue.
Research aims at understanding mysterious music phenomenon
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Mari Kimura is an acclaimed Japanese violinist who has the rare ability of producing strange sounds with her instrument. She doesn’t know how this is possible, but a team of scientists at University of Tromsø ...
Scientists Announce Breakthrough in Silicon Photonics Devices
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Building on a series of recent breakthroughs in silicon photonics, researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a novel approach to silicon devices that combines ...
NASA engineer quits 5 days before launch
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 28, 2006 |
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A 30-year NASA veteran and one of the agency's top shuttle engineers has reportedly angrily resigned only five days before Saturday's Discovery launch.
Modeling Supernovae Core Collapse
Jun 28, 2006 |
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“What we've done,” explains University of Arizona professor Adam Burrows, “is unlocked the core of supernovae. We have a computational tool that allows us to go into the core, and we see that there’s gravitational radiation—much ...
A car's middle back seat may be least desirable, but it's the safest
Jun 28, 2006 |
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In a full car, some poor soul is relegated to the middle of the back seat, the least desirable, most uncomfortable, most "un-cool" spot in the vehicle. It also happens to be the safest.
The beginnings of the thinking brain
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Oxford researchers have identified the very first neurons in the human cerebral cortex, the part of the brain that sets us apart from all other animals.
Psychologist adds scientific insight to loaded label of 'psychopath'
Jun 28, 2006 |
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For most people on the planet, the term "psychopath" evokes thoughts of violence and bloodshed - and evil of the darkest kind. But during 25 years, a psychologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has built a body of ...
Researchers Create New Organic Gel Nanomaterials
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Researchers have created organic gel nanomaterials that could be used to encapsulate pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic products and to build 3-D biological scaffolds for tissue engineering. Using olive oil ...
U.S. announces solar energy initiative
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U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman has announced an initiative designed to make solar technology cost effective by 2015.
U.S., Canadian citizens differ in pride
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U.S. and Canadian citizens are among the world's most patriotic, but a study suggests they are proud of their nations for differing reasons.
Panasonic Develops the World's First GaN Vertical Transistor
Jun 28, 2006 |
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Panasonic today announced the development of a Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistor with vertical structure which dramatically reduces the chip size comparing with the conventional planar structure. This is the ...
Study: Chinese exercises good for seniors
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University of Illinois scientists say they have confirmed previous studies, finding ancient Chinese exercises such as tai chi are good for older adults.
Grains Trump Grapes? Beer More Healthy Than Wine
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Contrary to popular opinion, beer is as healthy—if not more healthy—than wine, according to a university professor with an academic title any Joe Six-pack would relish.
