Blasts from the past could have kick-started life
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Chemical reactions in space could have triggered life on Earth, University of Leeds chemists have discovered. Evidence suggests exotic phosphorus molecules falling to Earth in meteorites may have been used ...
Second-Hand Computers Pose Identity Theft Threat
Jan 30, 2006 |
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A new identity theft study conducted by leading University of Leicester criminologist, Professor Martin Gill found that second-hand computers - which account for one in 12 computers in use worldwide - can be ...
'Trauma pill' could help those with PTSD
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A "trauma pill" could blot out memories of harrowing events for combat veterans and survivors of accidents or terrorism, say Canadian researchers.
'Smart' Engine Shows Promise for Leaner, Greener Vehicle
Jan 30, 2006 |
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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.
Freescale creates first commercially viable GaAs MOSFET device
Jan 30, 2006 |
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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 ...
Researchers unlock mystery of layer encircling the Earth's core
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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 ...
Sediment could be a major factor in biggest subduction zone earthquakes
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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 ...
Earwax tied to genes, underarm odor
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Japanese researchers say the type of wax in a person's ear is determined by genetics.
Most Milky Way Stars Are Single
Jan 30, 2006 |
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Common wisdom among astronomers holds that most star systems in the Milky Way are multiple, consisting of two or more stars in orbit around each other. Common wisdom is wrong. A new study by Charles Lada of the Harvard-Smithsonian ...
BT Exact gains ISO 9001 certification
Jan 30, 2006 |
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British Telecom's BT Exact unit has obtained ISO 9001 certification for its short-turnaround IT planning services.
NASA assesses strategies to 'turn off the heat' in New York City
Jan 30, 2006 |
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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 ...
Gray bats may be making a comeback
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Researchers say a species of bat once near extinction may be thriving in two Tennessee caves.
Think your friends know you? Think again
Jan 30, 2006 |
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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.
Research shows brain's ability to overcome pain and thirst
Jan 30, 2006 |
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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 ...
Scientists unlock Hurricane Lili's sudden death
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Using a fleet of NASA and other satellites as well as aircraft and other observations, scientists were able to unlock the secret of Hurricane Lili's unexpected, rapid weakening as she churned toward a Louisiana ...
