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The curious chromosomes of a curious fruit
Mar 09, 2009 |
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Incipient sex chromosomes have been found in New Zealand's eponymous export, the kiwifruit. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Genomics have mapped the kiwifruit genome and pin-pointed the sex-determining locus. ...
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Stolen 'X-Men' flick leaps onto Internet
Apr 02, 2009 |
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A stolen copy of the film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" has leapt around the Internet being downloaded from file sharing websites.
Sony unveils new PSP Go
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Sony on Tuesday unveiled a sleek next-generation PSP Go handheld videogame, movie and music gadget in a direct challenge to Nintendo's freshly-launched DSi devices.
'Seeing' the quantum world
Dec 17, 2008 |
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Quantum physics is both mysterious and difficult to grasp. Barry Sanders, director of the University of Calgary's Institute for Quantum Information Science, is hoping to change that.
New Urbanspoon app digs into restaurant reservations
Oct 30, 2009 |
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Something big is shaking at Urbanspoon, the Seattle company behind a hugely successful iPhone restaurant-finding application.
Scientist discovers six new species of deep sea fish
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Jan 29, 2008 |
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A sharp eyed marine scientist who spotted six strange fish during a deep sea research expedition has been rewarded for trusting her instincts.
Nicotine may have more profound impact than previously thought
Apr 03, 2009 |
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Nicotine isn't just addictive. It may also interfere with dozens of cellular interactions in the body, new Brown University research suggests.
Scientists discover new explanation for controversial old patient-care technique
Oct 20, 2009 |
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You might not know what it's called, but if you've had general anesthesia before surgery, especially after an accident, it is likely you have received Sellick's maneuver. That's when fingers are pressed against a patient's ...
Study reveals how Disney's conservation messages have kept us wild at heart
Mar 25, 2008 |
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Loveable family entertainment they may be, but when it comes to environmental awareness, Disney films have rarely been seen as contributing much more than a clutch of cuddly talking animals to the cause.
Hacker attack shuts down Twitter, Facebook also slows down (Update 2)
Aug 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Hackers on Thursday shut down the fast-growing messaging service Twitter for hours, while Facebook experienced intermittent access problems.
University of Delaware scientists take underwater robot on Black Sea expedition
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 16, 2007 |
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Using a novel underwater robot, University of Delaware marine scientists will help reveal the mysteries of the Black Sea's geology and maritime history, including ages-old shipwrecks, during an international ...
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