West Virginia Student Discovers New Pulsar
(PhysOrg.com) -- A West Virginia high-school student has discovered a new pulsar, using data from the giant Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT).
Jan 22, 2010
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Research findings may help online marketing campaigns achieve more success
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why do some online ad campaigns go viral while other online marketing messages gather "cyber-dust" on the information superhighway? The key may lie in the motivation of Internet users to email ...
Jan 22, 2010
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Water Planets
Of the roughly 420 extra-solar planets now known, about a dozen are in the newly named category of "super-earths," planets whose masses are in between of two and about fifteen earth-masses.
Jan 22, 2010
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New 5-Day 'Morning-After' Pill Tested For U.S. Approval
(PhysOrg.com) -- Currently, women who seek emergency contraception within 72 hours of intercourse can receive copper intrauterine devices. Though the devices are very effective at preventing pregnancy, they ...
Jan 22, 2010
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Do these genes make me look fat? Researchers study whether survival of the fattest is genetic
(PhysOrg.com) -- Fat may not be where it's at, but controversial new research from University of Alberta researchers say you don't have to be thin to win, either.
Jan 22, 2010
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IBM Research Sets New Record in Magnetic Tape Data Density (w/ Video)
IBM researchers today announced they have demonstrated a world record in areal data density on linear magnetic tape - a significant update to one of the computer industry's most resilient, reliable and affordable data storage ...
Jan 22, 2010
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High aftershock risk for Haiti in next 30 days: USGS
Earthquake-hit Haiti faces a high risk of possibly damaging aftershocks for at least 30 days and is set to suffer further tremors for months or even years to come, the US Geological Survey said Friday.
Jan 22, 2010
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UiS develops global fish price index
Scoliosis in Teenagers: To Brace or Not to Brace Is Still a Question
The use of braces to correct excessive curvature of the spine, or scoliosis, in adolescents is still an area of controversy — and is likely to remain that way until there is better evidence, concludes a new review of published ...
Jan 22, 2010
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Using supercomputers to explore nuclear energy (w/ Video)
Ever wanted to see a nuclear reactor core in action? A new computer algorithm developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory allows scientists to view nuclear ...
Jan 22, 2010
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NEC's Facial Recognition Technology Achieves First Place in the Still-Face Dataset
Japan's NEC Corp. announced today that its face recognition technologies ranked number one in the Still-Face Dataset of the Multiple Biometric Grand Challenge (MBGC) carried out by the National Institute of Standards and ...
Jan 22, 2010
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Routine Antibiotic Use Reduces Mothers’ Infection Risk From C-Section
Having a baby by Caesarean section is becoming increasingly common, despite the higher risks associated with the surgery compared to a vaginal birth. One important concern is the risk of infection, which is between five and ...
Jan 22, 2010
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Researchers make board games electronic (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A groundbreaking technology developed at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada may make traditional board games a thing of the past.
Jan 22, 2010
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Infineon Launches New Generation Multimode HSPA+ RF Transceiver SMARTi UE2
Infineon Technologies AG today announced sample delivery of SMARTi UE2, the latest generation multi-band HSPA+/EDGE/GPRS RF transceiver for mobile devices.
Jan 22, 2010
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Would Medical Images Spur You to Change Risky Health Behaviors?
Can showing patients ultrasounds and X-rays of their bodies to point out existing health damage make patients change their risky behavior?
Jan 22, 2010
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