Basque grammar in the brain
May 31, 2006 |
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At the Psycholinguistic Laboratory of the University of the Basque Country (EHU-UPV), Basque-Spanish bilingualism and the relation between language and the brain have been under study. It is a fact that the human brain is ...
Americans support free access to research
May 31, 2006 |
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In an online survey of public attitudes conducted recently and released today by Harris Interactive, 8 out of 10 (82%) adults polled said they believe that “if tax dollars pay for scientific research, people should have free ...
What Lies On The Gulf Floor
May 31, 2006 |
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When most people think of Louisiana as being unique, they think of Mardi Gras, crawfish and Cajun culture. Few realize that what lies beneath the Gulf of Mexico along Louisiana's coast is also unique, from the terrain and ...
UWE studies travel time - is it really wasted?
May 31, 2006 |
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Travel is something that impacts on most of us. For many, the daily commute is a way of life and bookends the beginning and end of the day. But is travel time ‘dead time’ that needs to be reduced to a minimum by providing ...
Sinking levees
May 31, 2006 |
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Most of New Orleans is sinking at an average rate of 6mm a year. In some areas, subsidence is occurring at a rate of as much as 29mm/year. That's according to research published in this week's edition of the journal Nature ...
Golf in space event is postponed
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 31, 2006 |
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The golf shot to be heard around the world has been indefinitely postponed by Russian space agency officials.
Air pollution blamed for kids' poor scores
May 31, 2006 |
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Children exposed to intense urban air pollution while in the womb are 2.9 times more likely to be developmentally disabled at age 3, a New York study says.
Biodiversity key to sustainable biofuel according to University of Minn. researcher's findings
May 31, 2006 |
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Ecosystems containing many different plant species are not only more productive, they are also better able to withstand and recover from climate extremes, pests and disease over long periods of time.
Wild asparagus gets some help in Wales
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May 31, 2006 |
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Botanists in Wales have been doing some matchmaking, introducing a lonely female to a fertile male in an effort to help propagate rare wild asparagus.
Pathologist: No soybean rust forecast yet
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 31, 2006 |
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Purdue University plant pathologist Greg Shaner says there's no forecast, as yet, for 2006 Midwest soybean rust, with much depending upon weather patterns.
Apple Launches Free Computer Take-Back Program
May 31, 2006 |
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Apple announced the launch of its free computer take-back program, offering US customers environmentally friendly recycling of their old computer when they buy a new Mac. The Apple Store and Apple retail stores will give ...
The Web: World Cup soccer spam hooligans
May 31, 2006 |
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The stars are out on the playing field already -- even though the World Cup soccer matches haven't quite started. These are the midfielders and strikers of e-mail spam -- malicious messengers, and hooligan ...
'Cybermums' give birth to new project at University of Leicester
May 31, 2006 |
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A trail-blazing research project started by academics at the University of Leicester has paved the way for a new generation of academics. 'Cyberparents'- a project by University of Leicester academics Clare Madge and Henrietta ...
Ecosystems With Many Plant Species Produce More and Survive Threats Better
May 31, 2006 |
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Ecosystems containing many different plant species are not only more productive, they are better able to withstand and recover from climate extremes, pests and disease over long periods, according to a new ...
Russia Prepares To Launch Another Progress Space Truck To ISS
May 31, 2006 |
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A Progress M-57 space freighter will be launched to the International Space Station on the back of a Soyuz-U rocket on June 24, 2006, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday.
