Invisible invasive species
While Asian carp, gypsy moths and zebra mussels hog invasive-species headlines, many invisible invaders are altering ecosystems and flourishing outside of the limelight.
Ecology
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Secrets of water bug wings shed light on heart beats
A research, led by R.J. Perz-Edwards, Ph.D., of Duke University Medical Center, explains how insect flight muscle works, in particular how insects accomplish something called 'stretch activation,' which has been a scientific ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 7, 2010
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Mechanism that controls cell movement linked to tumors becoming more aggressive
Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered a central switch that controls whether cells move or remain stationary. The misregulation of this switch may play a role in the increased movement of tumor cells and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 7, 2010
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Panasonic, Imec present new thin film packaged MEMS resonator
Panasonic and imec present at the International Electron Devices Meeting in San Francisco an innovative SiGe (silicon germanium) thin film packaged SOI-based MEMS resonator featuring an industry-record Q factor combined with ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Dec 7, 2010
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No apparent Stuxnet impact in US: cyber official
Computer software targeted by Stuxnet is used in US infrastructure but the virus does not appear to have affected any systems in the United States, a US cybersecurity official said Tuesday.
Internet
Dec 7, 2010
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Montana governor says wolf deal dead
(AP) -- Negotiations to remove Northern Rockies gray wolves from the endangered species list hit an impasse Monday, after Wyoming and Idaho refused to go along with an Interior Department proposal on the issue, Montana Gov. ...
Ecology
Dec 7, 2010
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People in jobs traditionally held by the other sex are judged more harshly for mistakes
In these modern times, people can have jobs that weren't traditionally associated with their genders. Men are nurses; women are CEOs. A new study examines perceptions of people in high-powered jobs and finds that they're ...
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2010
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ONR's record-setting test to showcase railgun's military relevance
Senior Navy leaders will be on hand Dec. 10 at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), a tenant command to Naval Support Facility (NSF), Dahlgren, Va., for a record-setting test of the Office of Naval Research's ...
Engineering
Dec 7, 2010
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Nanoparticle gives antimicrobial ability to fight Listeria longer
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Purdue University research team developed a nanoparticle that can hold and release an antimicrobial agent as needed for extending the shelf life of foods susceptible to Listeria monocytogenes.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 7, 2010
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Gift guide: Consoles to bring out the gamer in you
(AP) -- With two new motion controllers out this fall, video game companies are giving even the most hand-eye-coordination challenged of us a chance to find our inner gamer. And for those who already have, lower-priced console ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 7, 2010
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