Straighten up and fly right: Moths benefit more from flexible wings than rigid (w/ Videos)
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Most scientists who create models trying to understand the mechanics and aerodynamics of insect flight have assumed that insect wings are relatively rigid as they flap.
Researchers find fossils of new type of European camel
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Spanish researchers said Monday they have discovered evidence of a previously unknown type of camel which lived in Europe six million years ago.
High court won't block remote storage DVR system
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(AP) -- Cable TV operators won a key legal battle against Hollywood studios and television networks on Monday as the Supreme Court declined to block a new digital video recording system that could make it even easier for ...
Hand-held Aerosol Sensors Help Fill Crucial Data Gap Over Oceans
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Since NASA researchers began assembling the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) in the 1990s, the worldwide network of ground-based aerosol sensors has grown to 400 sites across seven continents.
Dark side of the sun
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As a specialist in skin disorders and cancers, Dr. Janellen Smith sees firsthand what too much sun can do. Sunburns and accelerated skin aging are common results, but excessive sun exposure also can be deadly. ...
Group comes close to winning $1M Netflix prize
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 29, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A multinational group of researchers, scientists and engineers are close to winning a $1 million prize from Netflix.
Research Finds Bodybuilders With Similar Body Image Concerns, Whether or Not They Use Steroids
Jun 29, 2009 |
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When it comes to characteristics associated with muscle dysmorphia, there is no difference between bodybuilders who use steroids and those who do not, a University of Arkansas researcher found.
Extending the shelf life of antibody drugs
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A new computer model developed at MIT can help solve a problem that has plagued drug companies trying to develop promising new treatments made of antibodies: Such drugs have a relatively short shelf life because they tend ...
New crops needed for new climate
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Plants grown under high CO2 and drought conditions show an increase in toxic compounds, a decrease in protein content and a decrease in yield. Dr. Ros Gleadow will present her findings at the Society for Experimental Biology ...
Researchers find vibrator use to be common, linked to sexual health
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Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53 percent ...
Comcast to offer wireless Internet service
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(AP) -- Comcast is rolling out wireless Internet service Tuesday in Portland, Ore., with plans to add three other cities by the end of the year.
Study of first wave of swine flu requires revised public health strategies
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There is no way to know how the newest strain of the H1N1 influenza virus will behave in the future. But scientists, notably those working at the intersections of epidemiology, mathematics, modeling and statistics, are monitoring ...
Spears, DeGeneres Twitpic accounts hacked
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(AP) -- Hackers have broadcast bogus information about celebrities including Britney Spears and Ellen DeGeneres after breaking into their Twitpic accounts.
Teens who believe they'll die young are more likely to engage in risky behavior
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University of Minnesota Medical School researcher Iris Borowsky, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues found that one in seven adolescents believe that it is highly likely that they will die before age 35, and this belief predicted ...
For women with PCOS, acupuncture and exercise may bring relief, reduce risks
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Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study. The finding is important because women with PCOS often have elevated ...
