Archive: 05/12/2006
Using kin's DNA to find criminals focus of study
The use of DNA kinship analysis methods could be an effective tool in helping to identify potential criminal suspects, but there are also legal and policy implications of doing so.
May 12, 2006 |
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Two DVDs per second: a tiny chip processes data at extremely high speed
Siemens researchers working in collaboration with specialists from Infineon have developed a receiver that converts Internet data from fiber-optic cables into electrical signals at breathtaking speed. At present, ...
May 12, 2006 |
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Molecule Within a Molecule
All children are fascinated by Russian dolls: when the largest outer wooden figure is opened, a second, smaller, nearly identical doll appears. This one can also be opened and so on…. This toy could well have inspired T. ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
May 12, 2006 |
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Oldest Known Art and Agriculture Calendar in New World Discovered
In one of the most significant archaeological and anthropological finds in recent history, Robert Benfer, professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has discovered the earliest ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 12, 2006 |
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Sight saving stick
Scientists have developed the first inexpensive, sensitive and easy-to-use rapid test for trachoma, an eye infection that has led to more than one million women and children going blind.
May 12, 2006 |
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Company offers a new kind of outsourcing
Outsourcing call centers and software programming has become standard practice for businesses worldwide. Less common is companies outsourcing their R&D.
May 12, 2006 |
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Nano World: Nanofibers for heart cells
The heart function of rats following heart attacks can be improved using heart cells wrapped in organic fibers only nanometers or billionths of a meter long that are impregnated with growth hormones, experts tell UPI's Nano ...
May 12, 2006 |
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Wireless World: Love, Mom
This Mother's Day, show mom you really care. Send her a text message -- with love. Experts tell UPI's Wireless World that increasingly, moms are using text messaging and mobile phones to manage their communications with family ...
May 12, 2006 |
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In Brief: Defense gets priority on India spectrum
It will be up to India's military to determine how much new wireless spectrum will be turned over to civilian telcos, Indian media reported Friday.
May 12, 2006 |
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One-dimensional Diffusion Accelerates Molecular Motors
Max Planck scientists have identified a new strategy which motor proteins use to move. The research was carried out by Prof. Jonathon Howard and Stefan Diez at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology ...
Biology /
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In Brief: Thai wireless rate hikes on horizon
A Thai telecom expert says the days of rock-bottom wireless phone rates in his country are probably about over.
May 12, 2006 |
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In Brief: Motorola wins Swedish public-safety bid
Motorola won a contract to supply radios for Sweden's national public safety communication network, RAKEL.
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In Brief: Private Ethernet links China, Hong Kong
The first private Ethernet broadband connection between China and Hong Kong has been launched by China Telecom and PCCW Global.
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