Archive: 11/09/2005
Rensselaer researchers test polymer membrane for fuel cell and hydrogen applications
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers have started a new fundamental research project on the component that is often referred to as the heart of a fuel cell – the polymer membrane. Researchers are testing a new type ...
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Hairy feet stick better to wet ceilings
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research show that humidity strengthens the adhesive force of the tiny hairs on gecko feet Now, for the first time, scientists from the Max Planck Institu ...
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Briefs: Deutsche Telekom sees growth in 2006
Deutsche Telekom Wednesday said its revenue for the first nine months of the year rose 3.6 percent from a year ago.
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Bird Calls May Have Meaning
A deep-voiced black-capped chickadee may wonder why other birds ignore it, but there may be a good reason behind the snub, says a University of Alberta study that looked into how the bird responds to calls.
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Pinpointing oil, gas below earth's surface focus of UH prof's research
To a hydrocarbon-thirsty world, finding an easier way to locate oil and gas prior to drilling is the difference between knowing whether you have a full or an empty glass to consume, says one University of Houston geoscientist.
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'New' Science Gleans Knowledge From Ancient Lands And Societies
Understanding how pollution effects the dynamics of Earth and the spread of disease in ancient times are two areas in which ASU's new School of Human Evolution & Social Change can make a dramatic and immediate impact, said ...
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Qualcomm has 1 GHz mobile processor
Qualcomm plans to announce next year what it plans to do with a new mobile microprocessor that has a full gigahertz of capacity.
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Mozhayets Satellite Lost - Russian Commission
The commission investigating the failure of the Mozhayets satellite to detach from the Kosmos-3M booster and make contact on October 27, 2005, said there was little hope of regaining control of the unit, reports Itar-Tass. ...
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IBM joins in cancer research, diagnosis
The IBM Corp. announced Tuesday it is joining forces with several research centers to help accelerate cancer research, diagnosis and treatment.
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Children of bipolar parents more creative
Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have shown for the first time that children of bipolar parents score high on creativity indices.
Nov 09, 2005 |
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Europe is warmed by water vapor feedback
Swiss scientists say Europe's recent rapid temperature increase is likely due to an unexpected greenhouse gas: water vapor.
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Gas prices to increase online shopping
Online holiday shopping is poised for strong growth this year, among other factors helped along by higher gas prices. Several retail analyst groups -- Goldman, Sachs & Co., Nielsen/NetRatings and Harris Interactive -- sai ...
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Engineers develop better car suspension
Purdue University mechanical engineers have demonstrated a new method for analyzing the components of automotive suspension systems.
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Venus Express launched, on the way to planet's hidden mysteries
The European spacecraft Venus Express was successfully launched at 04:33 CET by a Soyuz-Fregat rocket, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazahkstan. It has been successfully placed into a trajectory that will ...
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Kansas OKs anti-evolution teaching rule
The Kansas Board of Education approved anti-evolution science teaching standards Tuesday, despite vocal criticism from educators, scientists and citizens.
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