Animal communication plays important role in pattern formation
May 08, 2007 |
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The way that a flock of birds flies or a school of fish swims may involve more than individuals simply judging the distance between themselves in the group. Recently, scientists from the University of Alberta ...
Research confirms theory that all modern humans descended from the same small group of people
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May 08, 2007 |
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Researchers have produced new DNA evidence that almost certainly confirms the theory that all modern humans have a common ancestry.
HP Adding HD-DVD/Blu-ray Hybrid Drives to PCs
May 08, 2007 |
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Hewlett-Packard said it will be beefing up select high-end PCs this week with options including a dual format HD DVD/Blu-ray optical drive by LG, digital cable tuners, Intel Core 2 Quad Processors, and Nvidia's GeForce 8800 ...
The State of Ubuntu 7.04 Is Strong
May 08, 2007 |
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With companies and individuals everywhere failing to find the wow in Windows Vista, Apple's OS X riding iPod sales and snarky commercials to steady growth, and long-time Microsoft partner Dell announcing plans to market a ...
Bermuda to Put RFID in All Vehicles on Island
May 08, 2007 |
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Bermuda is using RFID technology to automate vehicle registration, compliance and enforcement.
MIT, IBM team up on first PlayStation 3 course
May 08, 2007 |
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MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and IBM have announced the recent completion of the first course in the United States structured around the capabilities of the Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.), ...
RCA Ships Cheap Camcorder Alternative
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 08, 2007 |
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RCA on Monday said it had begun shipping a pint-sized camcorder with a built-in memory card that holds up to 60 minutes of video footage out of the box.
Biosensor sniffs out explosives
May 08, 2007 |
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Temple University School of Medicine researchers have developed a new biosensor that sniffs out explosives and could one day be used to detect landmines and deadly agents, such as sarin gas, according to a ...
You Snooze, You Lose? Not True
May 08, 2007 |
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Tired after lunch or by mid-afternoon? You might think that you should go buy yourself some coffee. But according to UCSD researcher Sara Mednick, you’re better off taking a nap.
Research sheds light on memory by erasing it
May 08, 2007 |
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For years, scientists have studied the molecular basis of memory storage, trying to find the molecules that store memory, just as DNA stores genetic memory. In an important study published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience, ...
Meditation may fine-tune control over attention
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 08, 2007 |
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Everyday experience and psychology research both indicate that paying close attention to one thing can keep you from noticing something else.
Phoenix Mars mission spacecraft lands at Kennedy Space Center
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 08, 2007 |
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A U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft carried NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft Monday, May 7, from Colorado to Florida, where Phoenix will start a much longer trip in August.
Researchers at Illinois explore queen bee longevity
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May 08, 2007 |
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The queen honey bee is genetically identical to the workers in her hive, but she lives 10 times longer and – unlike her sterile sisters – remains reproductively viable throughout life. A study from the University ...
Canon Introduces New PowerShot Superzoom
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May 08, 2007 |
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You'd think 23 models of PowerShots would be enough. But today, Canon announced two more, including the S5 IS, a 12X, 8MP superzoom with optical image stabilization and a hot shoe.
Researchers uncover factors that control ion motion in solid electrolytes
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University of Cincinnati researchers show for the first time that they can connect an increase in electrical (ionic) conductivity with flexibility of their networks. The same team of researchers discovered intermediate phases ...
