Siesta may become part of British life
The siesta -- a long midday break possibly including a nap -- may be become a way of life in Britain, if climate change results in warmer summers.
Aug 13, 2005
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Lessons from the tsunami: protect the coast and it will protect you
Coastal populations and ecosystems are more likely to bounce back from extreme coastal disasters by protecting local environments and building on local knowledge, according to a report published in Science.
Aug 13, 2005
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Alice falls into a black hole: Acceleration and quantum entanglement
Consider that Alice and Bob are two observers at rest separated by a long distance. Each of them has a measuring device that detects, respectively, two different quantum systems. The state of the joint system is said to be ...
Aug 13, 2005
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Long-sought flower-inducing molecule found
Researchers at the Umeå Plant Science Centre at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden, report about a breakthrough in our understanding of how plants control their flowering. In an article published ...
Aug 13, 2005
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Researchers Take "Fantastic Voyage" Through the Human Body
Using revolutionary medical imaging technology, researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are providing a better understanding of the human body and its many secrets.
Aug 13, 2005
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Crackling Planets
Have you ever walked across a wool carpet in leather-soled shoes on a dry winter day, and then reached out toward a doorknob? ZAP! A stinging spark leaps between your fingers and the metal knob.
Aug 13, 2005
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