Study: Women exects must avoid sexy dress
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Psychologists at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., say physical attractiveness helps women get ahead, but a sexy self-presentation might be harmful.
Probe of the quintessence of surprise
Nov 29, 2005 |
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We ignore some sudden noises, while others make us take action. We turn our eyes to look at some moving things -- but not all. Why? A new theory and experimental evidence suggests a novel mathematical explanation of how brains ...
Shadows of Venus
Nov 29, 2005 |
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The planet Venus is growing so bright, it's actually casting shadows. It's often said (by astronomers) that Venus is bright enough to cast shadows. So where are they? Few people have ever seen a Venus sha ...
Report calls for IT education in Africa
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Even in countries that lag behind in the information technology sector, there is a clear understanding that the gap between the rich and poor will only increase unless that IT divide is addressed. Yet some of Africa's richest ...
New model helps protect future wetlands
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Jackson State University scientists have developed a model that indicates which wetlands need environmental protection.
Classroom noise upsets girls the most
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Scientists at Sweden's Gavle College have determined classroom noise disturbs girls more than it does boys.
Scientists closer to new cancer detection method
Nov 29, 2005 |
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University of Florida researchers say they are a step closer to a technique to easily detect a wide variety of cancers before symptoms become apparent. The findings, currently online in the Proceedings of the National Ac ...
Geneva Aerospace Extends Its Flight Technologies To Ultra-Light Glider
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Geneva Aerospace has been contracted to help develop a revolutionary new class of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) - a glider that will stay aloft for more than 24 hours.
Saturn's largest moon Titan resembles primitive Earth, Nature study
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Astronomers say Saturn's largest moon, Titan, resembles a primitive Earth, complete with weather systems and geological activity.
Roscosmos Is The Main Coordinator Of Proton Launch
Nov 29, 2005 |
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The Americom-23 (AMC-23) satellite, of SES Americom, an SES Global Company, was delivered to Baikonur, Kazakhstan on November 4 to be readied for its Proton/Breeze M launch scheduled for the morning of December 6 local time ...
3-G mobiles to help school learning
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Recent research suggests that most children spend more time ‘gaming’ than doing homework. So what if gaming were homework or at least ‘out of class work’?
Briefs: Google names new board member
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Google said Tuesday a former director of Shopping.com will join its board of directors.
Briefs: Cingular, Orange in cross-Atlantic ties
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Cingular Wireless and Orange SA said Tuesday they will work consolidate mobile services in the United States and Europe.
WTO extends intellectual property deadline
Nov 29, 2005 |
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The world's least-developed nations were given more time Tuesday to provide intellectual property protections.
EU may miss pollution targets
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The European Environment Agency says the European Union will likely miss its greenhouse gas targets by a wide margin.
