ISS crew gets ready to return to Earth
NASA says the Expedition 13 and 14 crews on the International Space Station are coordinating handover activities in advance of Expedition 13's departure.
Space Exploration
Sep 25, 2006
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Study: Squid are masters of disguise
U.S. marine scientists say squid are masters of disguise, using their pigmented skin cells to camouflage themselves nearly instantaneously from predators.
Sep 25, 2006
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Air travelers don't mind delays if security checks consistent
A new study finds that people are willing to endure the wait for airport security screening, especially if delays are consistent among airports and at different times of day. Findings also show that preferences vary between ...
Other
Sep 25, 2006
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Floating hearts pose problem in Florida
An aquatic weed called "floating hearts" is reportedly causing massive problems for waterway managers across southern Florida.
Environment
Sep 25, 2006
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New Method Creates Nanowire Detectors Exactly Where Needed
There seems to be little doubt among cancer researchers that new detection systems using nanowires and microfluidics hold the promise of providing a quantum leap in the detection of cancer-related molecules and genes. However, ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 25, 2006
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Study suggests 'connectivity' via the Internet is vital for communities experiencing a crisis
A recent study conducted by researchers at Louisiana State University and Southeastern Louisiana University demonstrates that the Internet has the capacity to sustain a geographic community in a crisis situation as much as ...
Other
Sep 25, 2006
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Sponsors can connect with any event, just explain the link
Advertisers don't need an overt and obvious link to a product or brand to be successful, according to new marketing research. Sponsors with natural links to events, such as an oil company sponsoring a car race, are said to ...
Other
Sep 25, 2006
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LANL/NIST Team Sends Quantum Encryption 'Keys' Over Record Distances
Using an innovative sensor for detecting single photons, the smallest particles of light, scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Albion College ...
General Physics
Sep 25, 2006
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Researchers Reveal Three Distinct Modes of Dynamic Friction Rupture with Implications for Earthquake Behavior
A new study by researchers at the California Institute of Technology has revealed important findings about the nature of ruptures and sliding behavior, which could impact how we respond to earthquakes and other disasters.
Earth Sciences
Sep 25, 2006
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Size doesn't matter: island mammals 'dwarfed' by lack of competitors and predators
The evolution of miniature or 'dwarf' versions of animals like elephants and hippos on islands is caused by lack of competition for food and the absence of predators, and not just because they are too large for their habitats, ...
Sep 25, 2006
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