Pre-Columbian ruin discovered in Peru
U.S. explorer Keith Muscutt says archeologists discovered a pre-Columbian ruin in Peru.
Archaeology
Jan 25, 2007
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Study: U.S. commuting trends are changing
A new report suggests U.S. commuting trends are rapidly changing, mainly due to increasing immigration and more people reaching retirement age.
Other
Jan 25, 2007
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Have Gun, Will Travel (at Light Speed)
The front third of the linac is undergoing an extreme makeover, metamorphosing into a first-of-its-kind hard x-ray free-electron laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). But even with the engineering magic embodied ...
General Physics
Jan 25, 2007
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Sharp Develops Mass-Production Technology for Triple-Junction Thin-Film Solar Cells
Sharp Corporation has successfully developed mass-production technology for stacked triple-junction thin-film solar cells by turning a conventional two-active-layer structure (amorphous silicon plus microcrystalline silicon) ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Jan 25, 2007
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Magnetic, luminescent nanoparticles set new standard
Researchers at UC Davis have created a new type of nanoparticles that could be used in tests for environmental pollution or contamination of food products, and for medical diagnostics.
Nanomaterials
Jan 25, 2007
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No One Strategy Is Best For Teaching Reading, Study Shows
For decades, a debate has simmered in the educational community over the best way to teach children how to read. Proponents of phonics, the "whole language and meaning" approach and other teaching methods long have battled ...
Other
Jan 25, 2007
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Why do we prefer some foods over others?
When your stomach grumbles at lunchtime, and it's your turn at the deli counter, what will it be? Wheat bread or rye bread? Turkey or pastrami? Mayonnaise or mustard? Hold the pickle!
Other
Jan 25, 2007
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Scientists Manipulate Atoms on a Rough 3-D Surface
Ohio University nanoscientists have used a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) to manipulate individual atoms on a rough terrain. It is the first atom manipulation of its kind done on a three-dimensional surface.
Nanophysics
Jan 25, 2007
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Hum a few bars and I’ll find it
A European research consortium hopes to make it much easier to find audio/visual content online. The new search approach will be driven by content or example rather than relying on key words and tags.
Computer Sciences
Jan 25, 2007
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A Boost for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research
The development of hydrogen fuel cells for vehicles, the ultimate green dream in transportation energy, is another step closer. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Argonne ...
Condensed Matter
Jan 25, 2007
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