22/11/2005

The 'placebo effect' is studied

University of Michigan researchers say they are investigating the "placebo effect," in which pills with no medicinal value work in some people.

Broadband from gas lines not pie-in-sky

Multitasking is no stranger to those who are technologically savvy, including plans to use gas lines to offer Internet connectivity. According to Mountain View, Calif.-based West Technology Research Solutions, broadband-in-gas ...

Scientists study origins of laughter

Binghamton University scientists have posited the evolutionary origins of types of laughter -- stimulus-driven and that which is self-generated.

Magnet Lab Collaboration Yields 'R&D 100' Honor

When it comes to learning more about the fundamental nature of matter, a little goes a long way toward advancing science and discovery: The smaller the measurement, the better the results. That's the thinking behind an innovation ...

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