British debate use of nuclear power
A disagreement has arisen among British scientists concerning the use of additional nuclear power plants to combat global warming.
Jan 17, 2006
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Motorola contest yields 'mood' phone
Motorola's "MOTOFWRD" grand-prize winner from Duke University was awarded a $10,000 scholarship and a new Bluetooth-enabled car.
Jan 17, 2006
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Portables drive up video-game sales
Microsoft's Xbox 360 may have been having teething problems or major flaws, depending on who one talks to. But even as the software giant's latest video-game console's debut was riddled with issues late last year, one thing ...
Jan 17, 2006
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Researchers develop portable 'Vein Finder' for faster, more accurate injections
A team of Georgia Institute of Technology researchers is developing an inexpensive, handheld device that could help medical personnel provide faster and more accurate injections. The devices uses Doppler ultrasound to locate ...
Jan 17, 2006
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New research suggests the possibility of quantum dot magnetic logic
A paper published by a team of University of Notre Dame researchers in the January 13 edition of the journal Science reveals the demonstration of logic in a magnetic system, thereby opening the door to all-magnetic information ...
Jan 17, 2006
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Japan: Whaling follows international law
Japanese government officials say their nation's whaling fleet is operating only for research purposes, in accordance with international rules.
Jan 17, 2006
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Astronaut Mae Jemison moves to new career
In 1992 Mae Jemison gained fame as the first black female astronaut to go into space, flying on the shuttle Endeavor.
Jan 17, 2006
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Engineer who has name on moon dies
Thomas Shanahan Jr., whose name is engraved on a plaque on the moon, died Jan. 12 at Oak Lawn, Ill., near Chicago, from lung cancer at the age of 67.
Jan 17, 2006
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Study: Impotency drugs may affect vision
A University of Alabama study suggests impotency drugs, such as Viagra and Cialis, may produce an increased risk of optic nerve damage in certain men.
Jan 17, 2006
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Study: Comedy films good for your heart
A University of Maryland study suggests watching comedy films boosts blood flow to the heart.
Jan 17, 2006
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