Penn State studies storm-phobic canines
Penn State University researchers have determined pet owners can't resolve storm phobia in their dogs, but having a multi-dog home may reduce stress.
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Indian telecom presses the red button
What could be the cheapest mode of communication, tying a note to a homing pigeon or making a mobile call? Ask this of Tata Teleservices, one of India's most aggressive mobile-phone service providers, and the company would ...
Dec 15, 2005
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Errors possible in evolution sticker case
Three U.S. appellate judges indicate a Georgia judge erred in ruling the placement of evolution disclaimer stickers in science books is unconstitutional.
Dec 15, 2005
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NASA signs homeland security agreement
NASA and Homeland Security officials have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and coordinate research and development projects.
Dec 15, 2005
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Skill, superstition: no effect on luck
Research by Drake University psychology professors suggests the more mental mistakes gamblers make, the more they bet.
Dec 15, 2005
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Researchers make long DNA 'nanowires' for future medical and electronic devices
Ohio State University researchers have invented a process for uncoiling long strands of DNA and forming them into precise patterns. Ultimately, these DNA strands could act as wires in biologically based electronics and medical ...
Dec 15, 2005
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Stretchable silicon could be next wave in electronics
The next wave in electronics could be wavy electronics. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a fully stretchable form of single-crystal silicon with micron-sized, wave-like geometries ...
Dec 15, 2005
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The Cosmic Shredder and the Magnetar
No, it is not the title of the next Harry Potter book - but the latest discoveries from NASA's Swift mission which is studying gamma-ray bursts (GRB's) - the most powerful explosions occurring in the Universe. As reported ...
Dec 15, 2005
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Philips to place its semiconductor business in a separate legal structure
Royal Philips Electronics today announced it will start the process to create a separate legal structure for its Semiconductors business, giving Philips flexibility to pursue strategic options for further strengthening the ...
Dec 15, 2005
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Bats Use Touch Receptors on Wings to Fly, Catch Prey, Study Finds
Bats have an “ear” for flying in the dark because of a remarkable auditory talent that allows them to determine their physical environment by listening to echoes. But an Ohio University neurobiology professor says bats ...
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