New hydrangea cultivars for landscape gardens
Two new compact oakleaf hydrangea cultivars ideal for small gardens have been released by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.
Ecology
Apr 27, 2010
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New device for the detection of bacteria is as good as 'GALD'
(PhysOrg.com) -- A scientist at Macquarie University is working with a Sydney hospital to develop a device, known as the Gated Auto-synchronous Luminescence Detector (GALD), which could radically improve the means of detection ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 27, 2010
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S.Korea completes world's longest seawall
South Korea formally marked completion of the world's longest seawall on Tuesday, the first step in a massive project aimed at reclaiming the ocean for industry, tourism and agriculture by 2020.
Environment
Apr 27, 2010
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AgriLife Research wheat studies pay off
Research came full circle on April 16 as the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service amended the Karnal bunt quarantine areas in Arizona, California and Texas, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.
Other
Apr 27, 2010
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Scientists to measure impact of volcanic ash on ocean biology
A team led by scientists from the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, have today set sail from Govan in Scotland towards the region of the North Atlantic Ocean affected by ash from the Icelandic volcano eruption ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2010
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Earth microbes may contaminate the search for life on Mars
Bacteria common to spacecraft may be able to survive the harsh environs of Mars long enough to inadvertently contaminate Mars with terrestrial life according to research published in the April 2010 issue of the journal Applied ...
Space Exploration
Apr 27, 2010
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New Research Offers Security For Virtualization, Cloud Computing
Virtualization and cloud computing allow computer users access to powerful computers and software applications hosted by remote groups of servers, but security concerns related to data privacy are limiting public confidence ...
Computer Sciences
Apr 27, 2010
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ESA's Envisat monitors oil spill
These ESA Envisat images capture the oil that is spilling into the Gulf of Mexico after a drilling rig exploded and sank off the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi, USA, on 22 April.
Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2010
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Paper wasps and honey bees share a genetic toolkit
They are both nest-building social insects, but paper wasps and honey bees organize their colonies in very different ways. In a new study, researchers report that despite their differences, these insects rely on the same ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 27, 2010
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China wants telecom companies to inform on clients
(AP) -- China is poised to strengthen a law to require telecommunications and Internet companies to inform on customers who discuss state secrets, potentially forcing businesses to collaborate with the country's vast security ...
Telecom
Apr 27, 2010
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