Study: Diversity improves group decisions
Tufts University scientists say they've determined diverse groups perform better than homogenous groups when it comes to decision making.
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Hi-tech tunnels ads, an alternative to TV
Imagine watching a man being pulled by a team of dogs as you travel in a metro train under the streets of Washington, D.C. That's what the Travel Channel hopes when metro riders see its new 15-second motion-picturesque advertising ...
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Bird droppings to help restore sea grass
Dauphin Island Sea Lab scientists in Alabama are hoping to restore Robinson Island grass beds by utilizing seabird droppings.
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Scientists Find 'Aha!' Favors a Prepared Mind
Why do "Aha!" moments sometimes come easily and sometimes not at all? A new study reveals that patterns of brain activity before people even see a problem predict whether they will solve it with or without a sudden insight.
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Nanoparticles armed to combat cancer
Ultra-small particles loaded with medicine - and aimed with the precision of a rifle - are offering a promising new way to strike at cancer, according to researchers working at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Drinking can trigger high death rate
A UCLA study has determined older men who have as few as two drinks weekly and who have diseases that are worsened by alcohol have a high death rate.
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Toshiba Launches World's First Notebook PC with HD DVD-ROM Drive in Japan
Toshiba Corporation today continued its roll out of next generation HD DVD products with the announcement of the launch of the world's first notebook PC with an HD DVD-ROM drive.
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Nanoparticles Effective in Killing Cancer with One-Two Punch of Chemotherapeutics
Research studies, based at the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrate that biodegradable nano-particles containing two potent cancer-fighting drugs are effective in killing human breast tumors.
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NASA To Crash Impactor into Moon in Water Search
NASA will send a second impactor spacecraft to the moon with the launch of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, scheduled for October 2008. The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite will travel independent of the orbiter ...
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Purdue holds science business competition
Purdue University is seeking entrants for a life sciences business plan competition describing the best path to market for products and technologies.
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