Archive: 07/03/2006
Dinosaur site a veritable bone yard, says paleontologist
At this very moment, there could be dinosaur bones beneath your feet. University of Alberta paleontologist Dr. Phil Currie has proof of it - in the form of a dinosaur bone yard in southwest Edmonton.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 03, 2006 |
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New X-ray microscope for science and industry
Australian researchers have taken X-ray technology to a new level, developing and using high-powered microscopes to see inside objects and capture high-resolution images of their subsurface structures.
Jul 03, 2006 |
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Jellyfish-Like Creatures May Play Major Role in Fate of CO2 in the Ocean
Transparent jellyfish-like creatures known as a salps, considered by many a low member in the ocean food web, may be more important to the fate of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the ocean than previously ...
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Jul 03, 2006 |
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'Molecular assassin' targets disease gene
University of New South Wales researchers have announced they are developing a new class of experimental drug that has the potential to treat a diverse range of health problems, from inflammation and cancer through to eye ...
Jul 03, 2006 |
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Creative economy grows despite large population growth of creative people
New economic data from the University of Maine give hope to cities across the country trying to gain a foothold in the creative economy.
Jul 03, 2006 |
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Jules Verne passes acoustic test
Acoustic testing of Jules Verne, the first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), has successfully been completed at ESA's test facilities in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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Controlling the Vortex: a Novel Way to Create Switches
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have found a way to create switching in nanoscale materials, opening the path to using these new properties for memory devices, nanomotors, nanoswitches or nanosensors.
Jul 03, 2006 |
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Falling onto the dark
ESO's VLT (Very Large Telescope) has helped scientists to discover a large primordial 'blob', more than 10 billion light-years away. The most likely scenario to account for its existence and properties is that ...
Jul 03, 2006 |
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Biodiesel fuel use growing steadily
Biodiesel fuel, a renewable energy source, is beginning to integrate into the U.S. farming and trucking industries, the San Francisco Chronicle says.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 03, 2006 |
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India starts media outsourcing services
India's barrage into the global service sector continues to extend, most recently to include an offering of media-based services.
Jul 03, 2006 |
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Analysts: PC manufacturers can do better
The annual rate of PC hardware failure is down, but manufacturers can do better, technology analysis firm Gartner found in a study released over the weekend.
Jul 03, 2006 |
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Younger people more vulnerable to bird flu
A study by the World Health Organization indicates younger people are more likely to die from avian flu, The New York Times reported Sunday.
Jul 03, 2006 |
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Global warming affecting Scottish birds?
A survey of Scottish birds finds that global warming may be having an effect, with some once-common birds moving north.
Biology /
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Washington has new bounce in its step
Pedestrians in a section of the nation's capital may notice a new bounce in their step as Washington experiments with rubber sidewalks.
Jul 03, 2006 |
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Robots to do household work in S. Korea
Approximately 1,000 families in Seoul will use remote-controlled robots to perform household chores this fall, the Korea Times reports.
Jul 03, 2006 |
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