Archive: 03/15/2007
Cold is hot in evolution -- Researchers debunk belief species evolve faster in tropics
University of British Columbia researchers have discovered that contrary to common belief, species do not evolve faster in warmer climates.
Biology /
Mar 15, 2007 |
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Tiny, spontaneous gene mutations may boost autism risk
Tiny gene mutations, each individually rare, pose more risk for autism than had been previously thought, suggests a study funded in part by the National Institute of Mental Health, a component of the National Institutes of ...
Mar 15, 2007 |
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Global 'sunscreen' has likely thinned, report NASA scientists
A new NASA study has found that an important counter-balance to the warming of our planet by greenhouse gases – sunlight blocked by dust, pollution and other aerosol particles – appears to have lost ground.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 15, 2007 |
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Lessig: Rewriting the Rules
Some say Lawrence Lessig, a Stanford law professor, may help define the future of the Internet.
Mar 15, 2007 |
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A Laptop Circle of Trust
Laptop computers are quickly becoming standard-issue equipment for enterprise workforces across the globe, but the productivity gained from this added mobility comes at a price: increased exposure to theft, loss and damage.
Mar 15, 2007 |
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AMD Talks Up 'Small-Form' Desktops
The world's second-largest chip maker is at the CeBIT show in Germany to drum up support for DTX, its open-standard specification for small-form-factor desktops. Advanced Micro Devices is working to shrink the size of the ...
Mar 15, 2007 |
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Microsoft Pushes Windows Server 2003 SP2 out the Door
The service pack provides updates, security and stability enhancements, and the latest features for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional x64.
Mar 15, 2007 |
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Ross: Firefox Goes Where Few Browsers Have Gone Before
Blake Ross worked to build a new version of the Mozilla browser that would be slim, easy to use, and most of all, just a Web browser. This project eventually resulted in the Firefox Web browser.
Mar 15, 2007 |
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'Plug and Play' Source of Single Photons
A research group in the UK has crafted a source of single photons – photons emitted one by one – with a convenience and ease of use they liken to “plug and play” computer hardware devices. This is a key step ...
Mar 15, 2007 |
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Asthmatic children still not breathing easier, study says
Only 20 percent of children with persistent asthma have a level of control that is optimal, according to a survey-based study published today in the journal of Ambulatory Pediatrics.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 15, 2007 |
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New species declared: Clouded leopard on Borneo and Sumatra
Scientists have discovered that the clouded leopard found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra is an entirely new species of cat. The secretive rainforest animal was originally thought to be the same species ...
Biology /
Mar 15, 2007 |
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A case of mistaken identity for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker?
Video evidence that an extinct woodpecker is alive and well in Arkansas, USA may prove to be a case of mistaken identity. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Biology shows how fleeting images ...
Biology /
Mar 15, 2007 |
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