Robotic 'vacuum' offers shipping industry a cleaner solution
(PhysOrg.com) -- An automated robotic cleaning system that removes marine growth from the hull of a ship is being pioneered at Newcastle University.
Engineering
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What's in a dinosaur name?
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new species of dinosaur is named somewhere in the world every two weeks. But are they all new species, or do the newly-discovered bones really belong to a dinosaur already identified?
Sep 17, 2008
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Sophisticated monitoring array to address mystery of uranium plume
Scientists have puzzled for years about why uranium contamination in groundwater continues to exceed drinking water standards in an area located at the south end of the Hanford Site. The Department of Energy wants answers ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2008
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Latest Electoral College forecast shows McCain ahead by as many as 27 votes
A new approach to determining which candidate will win the most electoral votes in the U.S. Presidential race factors in lessons learned from the 2004 election and uses sophisticated math modeling. The research will be presented ...
Mathematics
Sep 17, 2008
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White roofs, streets could curb global warming
The idea of painting our roofs and roads white to offset global warming is not new, but a recent study has calculated just how significantly white surfaces could impact greenhouse gas emissions. Last week, researchers at ...
Collaboration helps police address job stress
Mangled bodies, gunfire, high-speed chases and injured children are just a few events witnessed by police officers and soldiers serving in dangerous hot spots around the world. These traumas take a high toll on the police ...
Other
Sep 17, 2008
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Fixed costs determine structure of the supermarket industry
In many retail industries, the most successful firms are the ones that offer the widest selection. For example, Home Depot and Staples offer a wide array of products at competitive prices. Maintaining this variety requires ...
Other
Sep 17, 2008
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Scientists find black hole 'missing link'
Scientists at Durham University have found the "missing link" between small and super-massive black holes.
Astronomy
Sep 17, 2008
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Global warming's ecosystem double whammy
Plants and soils act like sponges for atmospheric carbon dioxide, but new research finds that one abnormally warm year can suppress the amount of carbon dioxide taken up by some grassland ecosystems for up to two years. The ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2008
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RNA interference plays bigger role than previously thought
In a paper published today online in the journal Nature, IBM and the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) reported findings from a joint research study that provides new information on how stem cell differentiation is controlled ...
Sep 17, 2008
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