New species of dwarf buffalo is identified
U.S. scientists have identified a new species of dwarf buffalo that lived about 100,000 years ago in what is now the Philippines.
Archaeology
Oct 17, 2006
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2007 vehicle fuel economy list released
The Toyota Prius gets the top fuel economy rating, while the Lamborghini L-147 ranks last on the 2007 U.S. government Fuel Economy Guide.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 17, 2006
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Scientists urge use of video games
U.S. scientists are urging the use of video games to strengthen educational and workforce training.
Other
Oct 17, 2006
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Tons of PCBs Reaching the Deep Oceans
Toxic chemicals that have been released into the environment have turned up in some rather unexpected places. And while it has long been known that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other persistent organic pollutants ...
Environment
Oct 17, 2006
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Portable, Life-Saving Seat Belt Created Following Tragic Crash
A lightweight, portable seat belt that could save many of the hundreds of lives lost each year by Americans traveling abroad, has been created by a group of engineering undergraduates at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. ...
Other
Oct 17, 2006
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Study Finds Stronger Link Between Human Activity And Particulate Pollution
Air pollutants mainly from cars, trucks and industrial activity are contributing significantly more to the formation of urban haze than previously thought, according to a new study.
Environment
Oct 17, 2006
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More Than a Meteor Likely Killed Dinosaurs 65 Million Years Ago
Growing evidence shows that the dinosaurs and their contemporaries were not wiped out by the famed Chicxulub meteor impact alone, according to a paleontologist who says multiple meteor impacts, massive volcanism in India ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 17, 2006
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HP Creates RFID Technology for Tracking Data Center Assets
HP today announced its researchers have created a radio frequency identification (RFID) asset tracking technology for data centers and successfully tested it at a major retailer.
Engineering
Oct 17, 2006
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Biologists Discover Amphibian Eggs Defend Themselves Against Water Molds
Boston University (BU) scientists have discovered that several species of amphibians use defense mechanisms to protect themselves against deadly water molds found in vernal pools of New England.
Oct 17, 2006
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Creating Nanodevices for Delivery of Vaccines
A team of Yale biomedical engineers and cell biologists received a $1-million award from the National Science Foundation to develop “smart nanoparticles” for the delivery of vaccines.
Bio & Medicine
Oct 17, 2006
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