Archive: 03/22/2006
Going underground
A major project to create 3D underground maps of the UK has begun, which will save the UK millions of pounds in road maintenance.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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Briefs: Cingular offers American Idol ringtones
Never leave home without your favorite American Idol, courtesy of Cingular Wireless.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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Possible pet-human bacteria link studied
Scientists at an international conference in Atlanta say they're investigating a possible link between antibiotic resistance in pets and pet owners.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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Britain boosts bumblebee battle
British farmers are being paid about $350 a year to help save bumblebees from extinction by planting a clover mixture at the edges of their fields.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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Briefs: Motorola network tops Yankee report
Motorola's communications server was ranked the best in delivering fully integrated communications networks by researchers the Yankee Group.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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Yahoo! launches VoIP service
Yahoo! introduced Wednesday its messenger with voice system that will allow users to make phone calls via their personal computers.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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The WHO awaits bird-flu samples from China
The Geneva-based World Health Organization says it's awaiting delivery of about 20 bird flu virus samples that China has, so far, refused to supply.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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Gesturing observed in wild chimpanzees
It was once thought only humans gestured to direct another person's attention, but such "referential" gesturing has now been observed in wild chimpanzees.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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Warming trend may result in malaria's rise
Recent research by University of Michigan scientists finds global warming might be contributing to a resurgence of malaria in the East African Highlands.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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Organizing Gold Nanoparticles with DNA
Tiny billionth-of-a-meter sized clusters of gold atoms — gold “nanoparticles” — are being widely studied by scientists. They have many useful potential applications, from carriers for cancer-treatment drugs to digital data ...
Mar 22, 2006 |
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CSIRO Builds Smart Energy System
CSIRO technology will help to reduce black-outs and improve the reliability and efficiency of the electricity grid while reducing greenhouse emissions. It will also complement smart electricity meters promising consumers ...
Mar 22, 2006 |
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Scientists find another key to HIV success
Weill Cornell Medical College scientists say they've determined a protein produced by HIV infected cells prevents immune B cells from producing antibodies.
Mar 22, 2006 |
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