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Integral looks at Earth to seek source of cosmic radiation

Cosmic space is filled with continuous, diffuse high-energy radiation. To find out how this energy is produced, the scientists behind ESA's Integral gamma-ray observatory have tried an unusual method: observing ...

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Peat Absorbs Oil

Oil and oil products spill often and in various places. These are plots in oil production areas and pipeline breaking locations and places of tanker wracks or crashes of consists, which carry oil products. At best, oil spillage ...

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created Feb 13, 2006 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (12) | comments 0

As Much Hot Water As Your Need Or The Sun In Trap

A unique solar collector was developed by specialists of the Moscow “ALTEN” company under the guidance of Boris Kazandzhan, Professor, Doctor of Science (Engineering), Moscow Power Engineering Institute. Originality of the ...

Physics /

created Feb 13, 2006 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (53) | comments 1

Einstein’s Theory ‘Improved’?

Chinese astronomer from the University of St Andrews has fine-tuned Einstein’s groundbreaking theory of gravity, creating a ‘simple’ theory which could solve a dark mystery that has baffled astrophysicists ...

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created Feb 13, 2006 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (92) | comments 0

Science slowly explaining evolution detail

Scientists say they are starting to understand the details of evolution and, in doing so, they're solving the riddles on which intelligent design is based.

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created Feb 13, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (44) | comments 0

Reporters say science journals problematic

A recent scandal involving a South Korean scientist who fabricated a published study now has reporters viewing scientific journals with some skepticism.

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Study: Shark attacks declining

University of Florida scientists say shark attacks worldwide were lower in number last year, continuing a five-year downturn.

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created Feb 13, 2006 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Briefs: Renesas to make LSIs for 3G mobiles

Chipmaker Renesas Technology will develop a next-generation large-scale integration circuit, a Japanese daily reported Monday.

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Briefs: Vodafone to use Windows for e-mail

Vodafone launched Monday a mobile e-mail system together with Microsoft.

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Tabletop nuclear fusion device developed

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a tabletop accelerator that produces nuclear fusion at room temperature, providing confirmation of an earlier experiment conducted at the University ...

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Sony Ericsson and Nokia to co-operate on DVB-H interoperability

Sony Ericsson and Nokia announced their intention to co-operate to achieve interoperability in DVB-H enabled devices and secure multivendor mobile TV services and pilots from 2006 onwards. There are going to be a multitude ...

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created Feb 13, 2006 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

‘High efficiency’ vacuum cleaners no better at protecting against dust mites

Researchers at the North West Lung Centre, run by The University of Manchester and based at Wythenshawe Hospital, have discovered that vacuum cleaners with ‘high-efficiency particulate air’ or HEPA filters are no more effective ...

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created Feb 13, 2006 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Landslide threat to Pakistan earthquake survivors

A landslide expert at Durham University, UK, is warning that further disasters are waiting to happen in North Pakistan because of the unstable ground conditions created by last October’s earthquake.

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Tibet wetlands being protected

Tibet's wetlands are being protected from drying up, and leading the country in vegetation acreage, Chinese officials said.

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created Feb 13, 2006 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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