Archive: 05/02/2006
Is Microsoft a role model for tech aid?
International organizations including the United Nations should improve the way they finance and implement technology projects by learning more from how the private sector goes about doing business in developing ...
May 02, 2006 |
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The Greenbeards Have Blue Throats In The Evolution Of Altruistic Behavior
A new study of side-blotched lizards in California has revealed the genetic underpinnings of altruistic behavior in this common lizard species, providing new insights into the long-standing puzzle of how cooperation and altruism ...
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May 02, 2006 |
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Arsenic found in water at Seattle schools
Bottled water is being distributed to all Seattle public schools after tests found arsenic in drinking fountain water at five elementary schools.
May 02, 2006 |
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Incredibly short light pulses capture our microscopic world
An international collaboration including researchers from Amsterdam, Paris, Baton Rouge (USA) and Lund University, (Sweden), has made a breakthrough which moves some of the mathematics of quantum mechanics off of the blackboard ...
May 02, 2006 |
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New laser lab shows fastest physical processes known
The University of Reading has developed a laser laboratory that is capable of showing some of the fastest physical processes known. The Ultrafast Laser Laboratory (ULL) can generate high energy laser light pulses with durations ...
May 02, 2006 |
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New software protects confidentiality of data while enabling access and sharing
Penn State researchers have developed software that allows databases to "talk to each other" automatically without compromising the security of the data and metadata because the queries, data communicated and other information ...
May 02, 2006 |
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Biotech cotton provides same yield with fewer pesticides
Arizona farmers receive the same yield/acre, use fewer chemical insecticides and maintain insect biodiversity when they plant the biotech cotton known as Bt cotton, according to new research.
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May 02, 2006 |
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What is the sound of one person talking?
When researchers interviewed 40 Columbus residents about their opinions on life in the city, the scientists ignored what the people had to say. All the scientists really cared about was how they said it.
May 02, 2006 |
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Doctors urged to push exercise for kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics says doctors need to make sure that their patients are getting enough exercise.
May 02, 2006 |
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Visto wins patent case, files against RIM
A Federal Court ruled Friday in favor of Visto Corporation that Seven Networks' mobile e-mail service had infringed on the company's system created several years back.
May 02, 2006 |
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Mass. Senate debates needle law
Massachusetts state senators are debating a bill that would legalize over-the-counter sales of hypodermic needles.
May 02, 2006 |
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Video phones to sacrifice early profits
Telecoms industry forecasters have downgraded their predicted video calling figures to reflect the sluggish growth in the video telephony market, recommending that network operators should sacrifice early profits in favor ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 02, 2006 |
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