How rare is that fingerprint? Computational forensics provides the first clues
(PhysOrg.com) -- Crime scene forensic analysis has long functioned on the premise that a person's unique identity is hidden in the tiny loops and swirls of their fingerprints, but teasing that information out of the incomplete ...
Dec 07, 2010
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Environment affects crime gender gap
While women in general commit far fewer violent crimes than men, a new study by a Northeastern University professor finds the difference between the genders is much smaller in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Dec 07, 2010
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Small molecule may disarm enemy of cancer-fighting p53
A pioneering clinical trial is testing the effectiveness in leukemia of a small molecule that shuts down MDM2, a protein that can disable the well-known tumor suppressor p53.
Dec 07, 2010
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Are depressed people too clean?
In an effort to pinpoint potential triggers leading to inflammatory responses that eventually contribute to depression, researchers are taking a close look at the immune system of people living in today's cleaner modern society.
Dec 07, 2010
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Tablets: Apple iPad has strong head start, but Samsung gaining ground
This time last year, tablet computers were just remembrances of clunky laptops with articulating hinges that really failed to sell.
Dec 07, 2010
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Think multitasking is new? Our prehistoric ancestors invented it
Answering e-mail while toggling between telephone conversations. Monitoring social networking sites while working. Supervising the kids' homework while listening to the news and cooking dinner. The abundance of contemporary ...
Dec 07, 2010
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35,000 new species 'sitting in cupboards'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Of 70,000 species of flowering plants yet to be described by scientists, more than half may already have been collected but are lying unknown and unrecognised in collections around the world, ...
Dec 07, 2010
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Google still polishing Chrome OS, postpones debut (Update)
(AP) -- It's taking longer than Google Inc. anticipated to deliver a new operating system designed to make computers run faster.
Dec 07, 2010
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Even with helicopter EMS, hospital transfer can delay treatment for heart attacks
Helicopter emergency medical services can be a life saver for patients needing immediate care. But, according to a University of Cincinnati study, the process of activating them often delays treatment beyond recommended times.
Dec 07, 2010
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Bird call database nests online
A growing online library of bird sounds, photos and information offers a new resource for backyard birders and seasoned ornithologists alike.
Dec 07, 2010
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Haiti cholera likely from UN troops, expert says
(AP) -- A French disease expert says there is strong evidence linking U.N. peacekeepers to a cholera outbreak in Haiti that has killed more than 2,000 people.
Dec 07, 2010
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Spotify to launch in US, but CEO won't say when
(AP) -- Streaming music service Spotify will launch in the U.S., but its CEO won't say when.
Dec 07, 2010
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Diners may be willing to pay more to eat at 'green' restaurants
Many U.S. restaurants may be ignoring a desire by American consumers to dine at environmentally friendly restaurants, according to a small exploratory study.
Dec 07, 2010
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Legalizing online gambling bad bet for lame-duck Congress: expert
The lame-duck Congress may be the last chance for the current Democratic majority to slip through legislation legalizing online gambling, a move that could have dire consequences for communities and the economy, a leading ...
Dec 07, 2010
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