Archive: 09/18/2009
It's a grind to make Mars red
(PhysOrg.com) -- The widespread idea that Mars is red due to rocks being rusted by the water that once flooded the red planet may be wrong. Recent laboratory studies show that the red dust may be formed by ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 18, 2009 |
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Theory: Stone Age People had Sophisticated Navigation Networks
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new theory based on studies of locations of large landmarks in Britain, such as stone structures, hill forts and earthworks, suggests they were part of a grid used for navigation around ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Sep 18, 2009 |
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Vaccine to prevent urinary tract infections shows early promise
University of Michigan (U-M) scientists have made an important step toward what could become the first vaccine in the U.S. to prevent urinary tract infections, if the robust immunity achieved in mice can be reproduced in ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 18, 2009 |
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SKoreans demonstrate spin-injected field effect transistor
South Korean scientists said Friday they had demonstrated a spin-injected field effect transistor in a high-mobility InAs heterostructure.
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Farmers use radishes to soften, fertilize fields
(AP) -- White radishes are taking root on Tony Luthman's farm, the start of what he hopes will create a welcome mat for the corn he plants in the spring.
Sep 18, 2009 |
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Australia to begin vaccinating against swine flu
(AP) -- Australia approved a vaccine against swine flu Friday and said it would start administering the medicine this month its most at-risk citizens, including medical staff, pregnant women and the chronically ill.
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Panasonic develops bed that turns into wheelchair
Japan's Panasonic Corp. has developed a "Robotic Bed" that can transform into a wheelchair to make life easier for elderly and disabled people, it announced Friday.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 18, 2009 |
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Japan cargo spacecraft docks at ISS
Japan's first cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday after astronauts aboard the station grabbed and docked it using a robotic arm.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 18, 2009 |
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Panama: More tainted medicine in 1,155 bottles
(AP) -- The death toll from contaminated medicine sold three years ago in Panama could be higher than previously believed after 1,155 bottles of tested positive for a chemical commonly found in antifreeze and brake fluid, ...
Sep 18, 2009 |
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Google injects search savvy into display ad system
(AP) -- Google Inc. is counting on the crown jewel of its online advertising empire to burnish a diamond in the rough.
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Gov't stands by as mercury taints water
(AP) -- Abandoned mercury mines throughout central California's rugged coastal mountains are polluting the state's major waterways, rendering fish unsafe to eat and risking the health of at least 100,000 ...
Sep 18, 2009 |
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It pays to be careful post-kidney transplant
For kidney transplant recipients, infection with a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) may lead to devastating complications. New research suggests that extending the period of preventive treatment after kidney ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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