Archive: 09/27/2006
Cup takes hiccups to task
A Pennsylvania man says he has invented a patented drinking cup that stops the hiccups.
Sep 27, 2006 |
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Sperm mixup goes to U.S. court
A dispute between a man and the woman who may have had his child after a fertility clinic mistake is now in the hands of an Oregon judge.
Sep 27, 2006 |
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Solar Flares Could Seriously Disrupt GPS Receivers
A minor solar flare in September 2005 produced a noticeable degradation of all GPS signals on the day side of the Earth. When scaled up to the larger solar flares expected in 2011-12, Cornell researchers expect ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 27, 2006 |
4.5 / 5 (25) |
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New Hurricane Classification System Can Better Assess the Human Experience
The loss of life and homes due to Hurricane Katrina was a monumental blow. A new study introduces a new scale in which to classify hurricanes—by postlandfall measurements—that could aid in future decision-making, and hopefully, ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 27, 2006 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
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Model Predicts Colon Cancer Inheritable Genetic Defects
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University and other institutions have developed a new prediction model for genetic defects known as Lynch syndrome, which predisposes families to develop colorectal cancer.
Sep 27, 2006 |
5 / 5 (3) |
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