Archive: 05/14/2007
The 'driving' force behind electric vehicles
Cultural differences between countries run right to the heart of government, thereby influencing technological innovation. This is reported in a comparative study by David Calef and Robert Goble published recently in the ...
May 14, 2007 |
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'Build parks to climate proof our cities'
Scientists looking at the effect global warming will have on our major cities say a modest increase in the number of urban parks and street trees could offset decades of predicted temperature rises.
May 14, 2007 |
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Close-up look at a hurricane's eye reveals a new 'fuel' source
In the eye of a furious hurricane, the weather is often quite calm and sunny. But new NASA research is providing clues about how the seemingly subtle movement of air within and around this region provides ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 14, 2007 |
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Study maps network of 7 million cell phone users
Scientists have constructed a map of a societal communication network based on the mobile phone usage of 7 million individuals during a span of 18 weeks. As the first study to have access to a large amount ...
May 14, 2007 |
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Mammography rates declining in the United States
Since 2000 mammography rates have declined significantly in the United States, according to a new study. Published in the June 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study by ...
May 14, 2007 |
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