California sea ports plan a clean up
The U.S. seaports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, among the largest in the world, are planning a major clean up effort.
Environment
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Heat waves cause increased air pollution
July's U.S. heat waves produced a "blanket of smog" from California to Maine, with public health ozone standards being exceeded more than 1,000 times.
Environment
Aug 3, 2006
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Astronomers crunch numbers, universe gets bigger
That intergalactic road trip to Triangulum is going to take a little longer than you had planned. An Ohio State University astronomer and his colleagues have determined that the Triangulum Galaxy, otherwise known as M33, ...
General Physics
Aug 3, 2006
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Technique used commonly in physics finds application in neuroscience
To understand how brain cells release compounds (or transmitters) used when the cells communicate with each other, Vladimir Parpura, associate professor of neuroscience, and Umar Mohideen, professor of physics, devised a ...
General Physics
Aug 3, 2006
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Microscopic Geochemical Processes Point to Potential Problems If the Arctic Warms
A little-known valley in northern Sweden holds evidence that warming temperatures may lead to significant changes in nutrient availability for plants and increasing amounts of greenhouse gases, a University of Arkansas researcher ...
Environment
Aug 3, 2006
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Biodiesel Byproduct Fuels Growth in Broilers
Glycerine, a byproduct of biodiesel production, can be used as a dietary supplement for growing broiler chickens, according to research by University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture poultry scientists.
Other
Aug 3, 2006
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Disabled technologies pave the way for next generation mobile Web
Scientists at The University of Manchester have a launched a new project which seeks to combine web accessibility with cutting-edge mobile phone technologies.
Software
Aug 3, 2006
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Scientists develop artwork that changes to suit your mood
Computer scientists from Bath and Boston have developed electronic artwork that changes to match the mood of the person who is looking at it. Using images collected through a web cam, special software recognises eight key ...
Software
Aug 3, 2006
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San Diego supercomputer team backs firefighters in recent 'Horse' wildfires
Firefighters facing fast-spreading wildfires, especially in remote areas where communications and other resources are scarce, can now add "cyberinfrastructure" to their firefighting arsenals.
Engineering
Aug 3, 2006
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