Archive: 08/09/2006
Defense peptide found in primates may block some human HIV transmissions
As primates evolved 7 million years ago, the more advanced species stopped making a protein that University of Central Florida researchers believe can effectively block the HIV-1 virus from entering and infecting blood cells.
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Famed physicist James Van Allen dead at 91
Renowned physicist James Van Allen, who helped launch the United States into the space age and for whom the Van Allen radiation belts are named, has died. He was 91.
Aug 09, 2006 |
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More problems for Coke and Pepsi in India
The state government of Kerala in southern India has banned the production and sale of Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
Aug 09, 2006 |
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Los Angeles beaches closed after spill
Los Angeles County health officials ordered the closing of several Santa Monica Bay beaches after Ballona Creek was contaminated by 20,000 gallons of sewage.
Aug 09, 2006 |
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New Discovery in Fluorine Chemistry Poised to End PFOA Woes
Manufacturers of stain-repellents, non-stick cookware and other fluoropolymer-based materials will soon have an alternative to using controversial PFOA when developing such supplies. Fluorine chemist and Trinity Western University ...
Aug 09, 2006 |
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Climate Change Threatens Pollination Timing
In addition to the more obvious effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and increasing storm activity, there is the potential to dramatically alter ecological communities. Dr. David Inouye, director ...
Aug 09, 2006 |
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Stars too old to be trusted? A possible Stellar Solution to the Cosmological Lithium Problem
Analysing a set of stars in a globular cluster with ESO's Very Large Telescope, astronomers may have found the solution to a critical cosmological and stellar riddle. Until now, an embarrassing question was why the abundance ...
Aug 09, 2006 |
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How angry customers get revenge (and create civic protest)
In the first study to explore how consumers attempt to gain revenge against corporations that have wronged them, researchers from Arizona State University find strong parallels between consumer complaint Web sites and other ...
Aug 09, 2006 |
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An oblique look on the north lunar far west
This image, taken by the Advanced Moon Imaging Experiment (AMIE) on board ESA’s SMART-1 spacecraft, provides an 'oblique' view of the lunar surface towards the limb, around the Mezentsev, Niepce and Merrill ...
Aug 09, 2006 |
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Scientists Learn How Brain 'Boots up' to Process Sensory Info
The same chemical in the body that is targeted by the drug Viagra also helps our brains “boot up” in the morning so we can process sights, sound, touch and other sensory information. The discovery could lead to a better understanding ...
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