Ancient Raptors Likely Feasted on Early Man
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
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A new study suggests that prehistoric birds of prey made meals out of some of our earliest human ancestors.
Sunscreens can damage skin, researchers find
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Are sunscreens always beneficial, or can they be detrimental to users? A research team led by UC Riverside chemists reports that unless people out in the sun apply sunscreen often, the sunscreen itself can ...
Controlling cold molecules
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“This is a chemist’s dream,” explains Roman Krems, a professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. “We’ve been trying for 50 years to develop mechanisms to control molecular collisions externally.”
Greenhouse Methane Released From Ice Age Ocean
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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Periods of warming temperatures during the last ice age triggered the release of methane from beneath the ocean, according to U.S. and French researchers. Once in the atmosphere, the methane would have acted as a heat-trapping ...
Teen career plans out of sync with reality
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Unrealistic career goals set by today's U.S. teenagers result in wasted time and money as well as anxiety and distress, sociologists say.
Study shows new body armour can benefit from nanotechnology
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 29, 2006 |
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Research at CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory has shown that incorporating nanoparticles into body armour can make it lighter, more flexible and more effective.
Some fatty acids better than electronics
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U.S. scientists say omega-3 fatty acids might prevent more sudden deaths than defibrillators in homes and public places or even implanted defibrillators.
Cassiopeia A - The colourful aftermath of a violent stellar death
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A new image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). It is the youngest known remnant from a supernova ...
Wild bees make honey bees better pollinators
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When honey bees interact with wild native bees, they are up to five times more efficient in pollinating sunflowers than when native bees are not present, according to a new study by a pair of researchers at ...
Russia considers interplanetary travel
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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Russian Space Agency officials say they are considering preliminary planning for a new space station and the advent of interplanetary travel.
Survey: Hand washing habits lacking
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A survey by the Wayne, N.J., based Lysol Hygiene Council has suggested that 61 percent of U.S. residents lack proper hand washing habits.
Toshiba to Launch new USB Flash Memory Series
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 29, 2006 |
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Toshiba Corporation today announced the forthcoming introduction of TransMemory USB Flash Memories that will bring U3 platform technology into the company's USB lineup and introduce a special-edition high-capacity ...
Biotechnology cuts waiting room time
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New biometric technology has been installed at the University of Manitoba in Canada, allowing orthodontics patients to "sign in" with their fingerprints.
Tiny shock absorbers help bacteria stick around inside the body
Biology /
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Bacteria have hair-like protrusions with a sticky protein on the tip that lets them cling to surfaces. The coiled, bungee cord-like structure of the protrusions helps the bacteria hang on tightly, even under ...
SMART-1 'star tracker' peeks at the approaching lunar surface
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While ESA's SMART-1 mission is running on its last orbits around the Moon before its planned lunar impact on 3 September 2006, the spacecraft 'star tracker' – or attitude camera - is taking exciting pictures ...
