Archive: 08/03/2006
California sea ports plan a clean up
The U.S. seaports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, among the largest in the world, are planning a major clean up effort.
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Heat waves cause increased air pollution
July's U.S. heat waves produced a "blanket of smog" from California to Maine, with public health ozone standards being exceeded more than 1,000 times.
Aug 03, 2006 |
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Astronomers crunch numbers, universe gets bigger
That intergalactic road trip to Triangulum is going to take a little longer than you had planned. An Ohio State University astronomer and his colleagues have determined that the Triangulum Galaxy, otherwise ...
Aug 03, 2006 |
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Technique used commonly in physics finds application in neuroscience
To understand how brain cells release compounds (or transmitters) used when the cells communicate with each other, Vladimir Parpura, associate professor of neuroscience, and Umar Mohideen, professor of physics, devised a ...
Aug 03, 2006 |
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Microscopic Geochemical Processes Point to Potential Problems If the Arctic Warms
A little-known valley in northern Sweden holds evidence that warming temperatures may lead to significant changes in nutrient availability for plants and increasing amounts of greenhouse gases, a University ...
Aug 03, 2006 |
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Biodiesel Byproduct Fuels Growth in Broilers
Glycerine, a byproduct of biodiesel production, can be used as a dietary supplement for growing broiler chickens, according to research by University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture poultry scientists.
Aug 03, 2006 |
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Key Event in Cell Death Occurs as Single, Quick Event
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have demonstrated that a key event during apoptosis (cell suicide) occurs as a single, quick event, rather than as a step-by-step process. Apoptosis eliminates extraneous ...
Aug 03, 2006 |
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Research leads to first treatment for drug-resistant HIV
Doctors have their first FDA-approved tool to treat drug-resistant HIV thanks to a new molecule created by a Purdue University researcher.
Aug 03, 2006 |
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Disabled technologies pave the way for next generation mobile Web
Scientists at The University of Manchester have a launched a new project which seeks to combine web accessibility with cutting-edge mobile phone technologies.
Aug 03, 2006 |
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Scientists develop artwork that changes to suit your mood
Computer scientists from Bath and Boston have developed electronic artwork that changes to match the mood of the person who is looking at it. Using images collected through a web cam, special software recognises ...
Aug 03, 2006 |
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San Diego supercomputer team backs firefighters in recent 'Horse' wildfires
Firefighters facing fast-spreading wildfires, especially in remote areas where communications and other resources are scarce, can now add "cyberinfrastructure" to their firefighting arsenals.
Aug 03, 2006 |
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Scratch your leg, stall that pit stop
Australian women needing to suppress the urge to visit a toilet should scratch the back of their leg, a local health expert said.
Aug 03, 2006 |
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