Archive: 04/21/2008
Coke or Pepsi? Being distracted can make you more susceptible to ads
A can of Coke next to the word "awesome"; a can of Pepsi next to a picture of a happy couple. Seem too basic to be effective advertising? Prior research has shown that reported attitudes towards brands are not affected by ...
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Silicon nanotubes for hydrogen storage in fuel cell vehicles
After powering the micro-electronics revolution, silicon could carve out an important new role in speeding the debut of ultra-clean fuel cell vehicles powered by hydrogen, researchers in China suggest.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Gel-like material shows promise as oral insulin pill for diabetes
Researchers in Texas report development of a gel-like material that could help speed the long-awaited arrival of insulin that can be taken in a pill by mouth, rather than with injections. The study is scheduled for the April ...
Apr 21, 2008 |
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High eBay shipping costs: When do surcharges affect the purchase price?
Ever find a bargain online, only to realize that the cost of shipping doubles how much you’ll pay? Shipping-and-handling sticker shock accounts for about 30 percent of all online shopping cart abandonment, but prior research ...
Apr 21, 2008 |
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The Antarctic deep sea gets colder
The Antarctic deep sea gets colder, which might stimulate the circulation of the oceanic water masses. This is the first result of the Polarstern expedition of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Cancer survivors have low levels of physical activity and high levels of obesity
A new study reveals that many cancer survivors are inactive and obese, which may negatively affect the control of their disease. The findings, which come from a study of cancer survivors in Canada, show that a cancer diagnosis ...
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Study reveals inaccuracies in studies of cancer treatment
Certain biases may exist in observational studies that compare outcomes of different cancer therapies, making the results questionable. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the June 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, ...
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Europe spends nearly twice as much as US on nanotech risk research
A new analysis by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) indicates that European nations are investing nearly twice as much as the U.S. in research primarily aimed at addressing the potential risks of nanotechnology. ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Vitamin D in brain function
In a definitive critical review, scientists at Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland ask whether there is convincing biological or behavioral evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to brain dysfunction. Joyce C. McCann, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 21, 2008 |
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