Archive: 06/28/2007
Researchers identify alcoholism subtypes
Analyses of a national sample of individuals with alcohol dependence (alcoholism) reveal five distinct subtypes of the disease, according to a new study by scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ...
Jun 28, 2007 |
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Where is the most dangerous place to travel over the holiday?
Just in time for the most dangerous days of the year to drive – July 3 and 4 – the national Center for Excellence in Rural Safety (CERS) at the University of Minnesota today released a list of the states where Americans are ...
Jun 28, 2007 |
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Study reveals new, cost-efficient method for creating portable hydrogen fuel cells
A new paper published in Journal of the American Ceramic Society proposes a new method of producing hydrogen for portable fuel cells.
Jun 28, 2007 |
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FDA to inspect Chinese-imported seafood
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an expansion Thursday of its import control of certain Chinese farm-raised seafood.
Jun 28, 2007 |
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Therapeutic value of meditation unproven, says study
“There is an enormous amount of interest in using meditation as a form of therapy to cope with a variety of modern-day health problems, especially hypertension, stress and chronic pain, but the majority of evidence that seems ...
Jun 28, 2007 |
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New, invisible nano-fibers conduct electricity, repel dirt
Tiny plastic fibers could be the key to some diverse technologies in the future -- including self-cleaning surfaces, transparent electronics, and biomedical tools that manipulate strands of DNA.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 28, 2007 |
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Turn off TV to teach toddlers new words
Toddlers learn their first words better from people than from Teletubbies, according to new research at Wake Forest University. The study was published in the June 21 issue of Media Psychology.
Jun 28, 2007 |
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Finding microscopic motors in the gut
Digestion has a previously unsuspected mechanical dimension: Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that the tiny, hair-like protrusions that line the gut are filled with millions of molecular motors that produce streams ...
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Jun 28, 2007 |
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Studying Magnetic Interface Ferromagnetism
The development of various magnetic-based devices, such as read-heads found inside your computer, depends on the discovery and improvement of new materials and magnetic effects.
Jun 28, 2007 |
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Astronomers conduct most detailed cosmological simulation to date
By incorporating the physics of black holes into a highly sophisticated model running on a powerful supercomputing system, an international team of scientists has produced an unprecedented simulation of cosmic evolution that ...
Jun 28, 2007 |
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AMD Unleashes ATI Radeon HD 2600 and HD 2400 Series
AMD today announced the arrival of the ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI Radeon HD 2400 series, the mid-range and entry-level graphics processors in the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series.
Jun 28, 2007 |
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UF to release parasitic fly to combat 'evil weevil' destroying native bromeliads
The free ride is almost over for the “evil weevil” destroying Florida’s native bromeliads.
Biology /
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The Architecture of Globalization
Using recent advances in the study of networks, two University of Arkansas economists suggest alternative measures of international economic integration, popularly referred to as globalization. Rather than focusing on trade ...
Jun 28, 2007 |
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Summer Moon Illusion
Sometimes you can't believe your eyes. This weekend is one of those times.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 28, 2007 |
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Researchers find ‘missing link’ stem cells
A team of scientists at Oxford University has discovered a new type of embryonic stem cell in mice and rats that is the closest counterpart yet to human embryonic stem cells.
Biology /
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