Archive: 01/30/2006
Think your friends know you? Think again
Researchers conclude suggestions from our closest friends about matters of taste, such as movies or restaurants, may not be as helpful as we think they are.
Jan 30, 2006 |
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Research shows brain's ability to overcome pain and thirst
Researchers at Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute have discovered how the brain prioritises pain and thirst in order to survive - a mechanism that helps elite athletes to 'push through the pain barrier'. The ...
Jan 30, 2006 |
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IM interoperability raises virus threat
Interoperability of instant-messaging services will allow worms and viruses to propagate more easily, creating more risk in online security, according to Postini's annual Message Management and Threat Report.
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Study details live television's appeal
Pennsylvania researchers say they've determined why people enjoy live television: They like the sense of indeterminacy, especially in sporting events.
Jan 30, 2006 |
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BT Exact gains ISO 9001 certification
British Telecom's BT Exact unit has obtained ISO 9001 certification for its short-turnaround IT planning services.
Jan 30, 2006 |
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Study: Information order shapes bias
Duke University scientists say they've determined consumers are likely to give support to a brand that first appears to show superiority in its category.
Jan 30, 2006 |
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Dog owners fearful to reveal pet problems
Veterinary scientists say many dog owners relinquishing pets to animal shelters aren't honest about their pets' behavioral problems.
Jan 30, 2006 |
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Mourning baboons seek comfort from friends
University of Pennsylvania scientists say when baboons lose a close associate they do as humans might -- they seek support from their friends.
Jan 30, 2006 |
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Researchers unlock mystery of layer encircling the Earth's core
University of Minnesota associate professor of chemical engineering Renata Wentzcovitch and her team of researchers have confirmed the properties of a mineral (post-perovskite) that may form near the Earth's ...
Jan 30, 2006 |
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Novel 'Dual-Grating Assisted Directional Coupler' Developed For Nanophotonics
A collaborative research project between Innos (UK R&D company) and the universities of Surrey, Southampton and the Politecnico di Bari in Italy has developed a novel method for coupling light from an optical fibre to 200nm ...
Jan 30, 2006 |
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'Smart' Engine Shows Promise for Leaner, Greener Vehicle
An advanced controller is showing “promising results” by learning on-the-fly how to operate an engine cleaner and more efficiently, say researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Jan 30, 2006 |
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Freescale creates first commercially viable GaAs MOSFET device
Freescale Semiconductor has developed the industry's first device that combines the high performance of gallium arsenide (GaAs) semiconductor compounds with the advantages of traditional metal oxide semiconductor field effect ...
Jan 30, 2006 |
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Leader in laser research wins distinguished award for experimental physics
An internationally acclaimed Imperial researcher who works with the highest power lasers in the world has collected a distinguished award from the Institute of Physics.
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Sediment could be a major factor in biggest subduction zone earthquakes
The most powerful earthquakes – such as those that shook Indonesia in 2004, Alaska in 1964, Chile in 1960 and the Pacific Northwest in 1700 – occur in subduction zones, areas of the sea floor just offshore where two tectonic ...
Jan 30, 2006 |
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NASA assesses strategies to 'turn off the heat' in New York City
The "heat is on" in New York City, whether it's summer or winter. This is due to a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect that causes air temperatures in New York City and other major cities to be warmer ...
Jan 30, 2006 |
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