'Precooling' office buildings studied
Purdue University engineers say they've developed a method for "precooling" small office buildings to cut energy costs.
Jan 23, 2006
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Jan 23, 2006
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Blood stem cell discovery is announced
Boston-area scientists say they've discovered a method that dramatically multiplies blood stem cells.
Jan 23, 2006
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Study: Abraham Lincoln may have had ataxia
University of Minnesota scientists say they've found evidence President Abraham Lincoln may have been a victim of a neurological disease called ataxia.
Jan 23, 2006
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Norwegian scientist admits more cheating
A Norwegian researcher who started a scandal by admitting fabricating an article in the medical journal The Lancet has admitted additional cheating.
Jan 23, 2006
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Australia bans fishing in Sydney Harbor
Commercial fishing has been banned in Sydney Harbor because of high dioxin levels and recreational anglers have been warned not to eat their catch.
Jan 23, 2006
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Japanese scientist: assistant faked data
A University of Tokyo biochemistry professor is reportedly blaming his assistant for faking data in a human enzyme experiment.
Jan 23, 2006
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Hurricanes help stop West Nile virus
Hurricanes caused widespread damage last year across southern Louisiana, but they reportedly produced one benefit: they helped stop West Nile virus.
Jan 23, 2006
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Pay Cuts Lead To Worker Insomnia
When workers take a pay cut, money is not the only thing that is lost – they may also lose sleep, according to new research.
Jan 23, 2006
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Study shows a fundamental difference between how insects, mammals detect odors
When smelling their favorite foods, both humans and insects usually go with their instinct and try to find the source. However, according to new research by Leslie Vosshall and colleagues at Rockefeller University, ...
Jan 23, 2006
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NASA Magnetic Field Mission Ends
NASA's Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration (IMAGE) satellite recently ceased operations, bringing to a close a successful six-year mission. IMAGE was the premier producer of new discoveries on the structure ...
Jan 23, 2006
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More targeted cyber attacks likely in 2006
The latest security report from IBM foresees cybercrime evolving from pervasive global outbreaks to smaller, stealthier attacks targeted at specific organizations for extortion purposes. IBM Global Business Security Index ...
Jan 23, 2006
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Briefs: 3Com expands VoIP line for branch offices
3Com is offering an expanded line of communications platforms to support Voice over Internet Protocol services for corporate branch offices.
Jan 23, 2006
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Iran telecom satellite lauch scheduled
Iran is set to launch a satellite this year that will provide telecommunications services and Earth imaging for the Islamic republic.
Jan 23, 2006
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Legal fears halt intelligent design move
A local school board member in Pennsylvania who is an intelligent design advocate says this is not the right time to introduce ID into classrooms.
Jan 23, 2006
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ASU's Nanotech in Society Center hosts launch event
Nanotechnology promises to have a profound impact on society. Defined as science and engineering done at the scale of a billionth of a meter, nanotechnology has been heralded by many scientists, futurists and investors as ...
Jan 23, 2006
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