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Researchers Discover Remnant of an Ancient 'RNA World'
Biology /
Jul 17, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Some bacterial cells can swim, morph into new forms and even become dangerously virulent - all without initial involvement of DNA. Yale University researchers describe Friday in the journal ...
Hope for Alzheimer’s patients? Dipeptide blocks the formation of toxic amyloid β-peptide aggregates in mice
Dec 04, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Alzheimer's disease is the primary cause of age-related dementia. About 15 million people are affected by this neurodegenerative disease worldwide. It has so far not been possible to combat the causes of ...
Circuit-breaker detects all types of fault currents
May 11, 2005 |
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The new universal-current-sensitive Type B residual-current circuit-breaker (r.c.c.b.) from Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) can detect pulsating and smooth DC fault currents as well as sinusoidal AC fault currents. These ...
Apollo astronauts relive experiences at ceremony
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- It was a reunion of reunions. Twelve Apollo astronauts reminisced, traded stories and poked fun at each other Friday night as the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing and moonwalk approached.
Japan completes Antarctic mission
Apr 13, 2006 |
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Japan's 47th Antarctic exploration mission returned to port Thursday carrying prized ice specimens -- and 300 tons of garbage -- collected over 16 months.
Endeavour Due at Station Tonight
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 12, 2008 |
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Circling the globe aboard space shuttle Endeavour, the STS-123 crew members have completed their first full day in space. The astronauts inspected the orbiter’s heat shield and prepared for their arrival at ...
Unexplored Arctic region to be mapped
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 03, 2008 |
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A scientific expedition this fall will map the unexplored Arctic seafloor where the U.S. and Canada may have sovereign rights over natural resources such as oil and gas and control over activities such as mining.
Climate change poker: The barriers which are preventing a global agreement
Aug 05, 2009 |
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As the world's environment ministers, government officials, diplomats and campaigners prepare to attend the COP15 conference in Copenhagen in December 2009 to unite in the battle against climate change in ...
Water heater choice and maintenance can reduce energy costs
Nov 13, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Between 16 and 18 percent of home energy is used to generate hot water, so hot water tank maintenance can pay big dividends on your energy bill.
Google forms PowerMeter partnership
Oct 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Google has announced it has secured its first official device partner for Google PowerMeter, which means you can now use the software without having a smart meter installed by your utility ...
Molecular 'trip switch' shuts down inflammatory response
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Dec 13, 2007 |
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Like a circuit breaker that prevents electrical wiring from overheating and bringing down the house, a tiny family of three molecules stops the immune system from mounting an out-of-control, destructive inflammatory response ...
ISS crew 12 performed the first spacewalk
Nov 08, 2005 |
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NASA astronaut Bill McArthur and Russian cosmonaut Valery Tokarev performed the first spacewalk of their six-month stay on the international space station. They installed a new camera and discarded an inactive science probe.
NASA patches air-purifying system on space station
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A space station air purifier was working again Sunday after it shut down at the worst possible time, when company was still visiting and had swollen the on-board crowd to a record 13.
Innovation to the Rescue: Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Camera with Built-In Projector
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 06, 2009 |
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Nikon has taken the bull by the horns in order to drag consumer products out of a sink-hole for the holidays. Nikon is in the process of introducing the first combined digital camera and built-in projector. ...
White House seeks health plan compromise
Apr 15, 2009 |
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