 Infovell's 'research engine' finds deep Web pages that Google, Yahoo miss September 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 57 vote(s)
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According to a study by the University of California at Berkeley, traditional search engines such as Google and Yahoo index only about 0.2% of the Internet. The remaining 99.8%, known as the "deep Web," is ... | |
 Counterintuitive physics may help everyone drive home quicker October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 69 vote(s)
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If you're trying to drive to a destination as quickly as possible, you might think that knowing the traffic conditions would help you choose the quickest route for yourself. Traffic reports and new GPS technologies ... | |
What's the difference between a liberal and conservative? September 24, 2008 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 55 vote(s)
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Political conservatives operate out of a fear of chaos and absence of order while political liberals operate out of a fear of emptiness, a new Northwestern University study soon to be published in the Journal of Research ... | |
 Light throws a curve ball September 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 111 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of St Andrews have made a surprise discovery using light beams that can travel around corners. | |
 Australian company launches 3D Internet tool (Update) September 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 42 vote(s)
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An Australian company on Thursday launched a free tool it says offers web browsers a world-first opportunity to view the Internet in three dimensions. | |
Cannabis less harmful than drinking, smoking: report October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 77 vote(s)
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Cannabis is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, according to a report by a British research charity Thursday, which called for a "serious rethink" of drug policy. | |
Using a fan during sleep lowers SIDS risk by 72 percent 19 hours ago | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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Infants who slept in a bedroom with a fan ventilating the air had a 72 percent lower risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome compared to infants who slept in a bedroom without a fan, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente ... | |
 'Calm before storm' may foreshadow climatic tipping point September 17, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 132 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Abrupt climate change has occurred on earth many times over the past millions of years. Climate scientists hypothesize that these sharp transitions may be caused when the earth system reaches ... | |
 Flawless start for world's mightiest particle collider (Update 4) September 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 90 vote(s)
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Particle physicists were jubilant on Wednesday after the long-awaited startup of a mega-machine designed to expose secrets of the cosmos passed its first tests with flying colours. | |
Feeding your body's defenses against cancer September 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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David Servan-Schreiber was 31 when he was diagnosed with a walnut-size brain tumor and given 6 months to live. After surgery and chemotherapy, the young neuroscientist asked his oncologist if he should change his diet. | |
 New hope for tapping vast domestic reserves of oil shale September 22, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 34 vote(s)
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Researchers in Canada and Turkey report discovery of a new process for economically tapping vast resources of crude oil in the United States, Canada, and other countries now locked away in rocky deposits called ... | |
 Important Twist in Supercapacitor Research September 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 176 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Car batteries as we know them today may soon be relics. Storing energy in clunky containers with limited shelf lives has plagued car makers and military engineers who need lightweight, powerful ... | |
 New ant species discovered in the Amazon likely represents oldest living lineage of ants September 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 85 vote(s)
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A new species of blind, subterranean, predatory ant discovered in the Amazon rainforest by University of Texas at Austin evolutionary biologist Christian Rabeling is likely a descendant of the very first ants ... | |
 3M Launches First Pocket Projector September 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 37 vote(s)
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3M will launch their MPro110 mini projector later this month. With its composite video input, you can use it for presentations, playing games, or watching movies. You can even connect you iPod to the projector ... | |
 100-mpg plug-in hybrids popping up in US September 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 64 vote(s)
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Although many people would like to drive more fuel-efficient vehicles, most of us have to wait for the large vehicle manufacturers to mass-produce affordable cars that run on alternative power. In the meantime, ... | |
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