Monkeys mimic kids in toy selections
A Texas A&M study suggests biological pre-wiring determines why boys and girls enjoy playing with different types of toys, not sociological factors.
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Wrong order slams Mizuho's finances
It might have been an innocuous mistake in any other industry. But a single mistake in what should have been a straightforward sell order by a broker led the Japanese stock market to tumble Thursday, heightening fears among ...
Dec 8, 2005
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Strong Magnetism Creates Two-Dimensional Superconductivity, Says Physicist
A University of Arizona physicist has shown that it should be possible to restrict electrons to two dimensions in space by placing conducting materials within strong magnetic fields. The fundamental discovery is important ...
Dec 8, 2005
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Probing Question: Does commercial jet traffic affect climate?
It's hard to dispute that car and truck emissions affect the environment. Tail pipes cough out a brew of gases that contribute to smog, ground-level ozone and global warming. But what about jet pollution?
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Panasonic Announces World's First Hand-Held Solid-State Memory HD Camcorder
Panasonic Broadcast announced today that its powerful AG-HVX200, the world’s first hand-held high definition solid-state memory camcorder, will begin delivering to resellers on December 29th. The HVX200 uniquely combines ...
Dec 8, 2005
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Study: Adult kids puzzled by aging parents
A study by a Washington University psychologist in St. Louis suggests adult siblings may have vastly differing views on what their aging parents want.
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A 20-year old mystery mechanism influencing DRAM cell retention time fluctuation clarified
Hitachi, Ltd., in cooperation with Elpida Memory announced today that they have identified that the leakage current fluctuation of the p-n junction*1) is the primary factor influencing the charge retention time fluctuation ...
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Briefs: Alltel launches two new Kyocera handsets
Alltel launched Thursday two new Kyocera mobile phones, one with an MP3 player, camera and Bluetooth.
Dec 8, 2005
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Asian performing monkeys virus carriers
A University of Washington study shows some urban performing monkeys in Indonesia are carriers of retroviruses capable of infecting people.
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BellSouth expands VoIP services
BellSouth Thursday expanded its support system for Voice over Internet Protocol applications to include conferencing capabilities.
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