Long lost sisters 8 hours ago | User rating: 4 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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The human race was divided into two separate groups within Africa for as much as half of its existence, says a Tel Aviv University mathematician. Climate change, reduction in populations and harsh conditions may have caused ... | |
Researcher finds El Nino may have been factor in Magellan's Pacific voyage 8 hours ago | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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A new paper by North Carolina State University archaeologist Dr. Scott Fitzpatrick shows that Ferdinand Magellan’s historic circumnavigation of the globe was likely influenced in large part by unusual weather conditions – ... | |
MIT crafts bacteria-resistant films 8 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Having found that whether bacteria stick to surfaces depends partly on how stiff those surfaces are, MIT engineers have created ultrathin films made of polymers that could be applied to medical devices and other surfaces ... | |
UCSD researchers show link between vitamin D status, breast cancer 8 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego and the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine have shown a clear association ... | |
 Simple Model Cell is Key to Understanding Cell Complexity 8 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A team of Penn State researchers has developed a simple artificial cell with which to investigate the organization and function of two of the most basic cell components: the cell membrane and the cytoplasm--the ... | |
New study casts further doubt on risk of death from higher salt intake 8 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Contrary to long-held assumptions, high-salt diets may not increase the risk of death, according to investigators from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. They reached their conclusion after examining ... | |
Most teen girls still experience sexual haMost teen girls still experience sexual harassment and sexism, according to ne 9 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
Nine of 10 teen girls report experiencing sexual harassment, and majorities also say they have received discouraging comments about their abilities in school and athletics, according to a new study that appears in the May/June ... | |
Sharp Achieves the World’s Highest Power Density for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells 9 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Sharp Corp. has achieved the world's highest power density, 0.3W/cc, for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) for mobile equipment. This new technology enables efficient power generation from a small cell volume. The use of ... | |
 NASA Satellite Finds Interior of Mars Is Colder 9 hours ago | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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New observations from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter indicate that the crust and upper mantle of Mars are stiffer and colder than previously thought. | |
 IBM Research Unveils Breakthrough In Solar Farm Technology 10 hours ago | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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IBM today announced a research breakthrough in photovoltaics technology that could significantly reduce the cost of harnessing the Sun's power for electricity. | |
 Fuel cells: distant dream, but burning with promise 10 hours ago | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Some day, fuel cells may power your car and exhaust only water and perhaps carbon dioxide. More efficient and cleaner than an internal combustion engine, their emissions will be much lower. They may also run ... | |
 Eccentric pulsar system challenges theories of binary formation 10 hours ago | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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An ongoing sky survey using the Cornell-managed Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico has turned up a massive, fast-spinning binary pulsar with a mysterious elongated orbit, researchers say. The pulsar and ... | |
Study takes a step toward better defining fatigue 10 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
In an effort to better define and ultimately address fatigue more effectively, a qualitative study from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has identified three primary themes - loss of strength or energy, ... | |
 First evidence of native dendritic cells in brain 10 hours ago | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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In a finding that has the potential to change the way researchers think about the brain, scientists at Rockefeller University have found dendritic cells where they’ve never been seen before: among this organ’s ... | |
People over 60 urged to get one-time shingles shot 10 hours ago | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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(AP) -- People 60 and older should get a one-time shingles shot that can help prevent the painful rash, U.S. health officials are recommending. There's a 50-50 chance the shot will prevent shingles for those 60 and up, though ... | |
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