Classroom noise upsets girls the most
Scientists at Sweden's Gavle College have determined classroom noise disturbs girls more than it does boys.
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Tai Shan, star of the global pandacams
For weeks he has been the hottest ticket in town. Much has been made in the media of the difficulty of procuring tickets to see Tai Shan, the baby giant panda cub and "Peaceful Mountain" of Washington D.C.'s National Zoo.
Nov 29, 2005
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Saturn's largest moon Titan resembles primitive Earth, Nature study
Astronomers say Saturn's largest moon, Titan, resembles a primitive Earth, complete with weather systems and geological activity.
Nov 29, 2005
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New model helps protect future wetlands
Jackson State University scientists have developed a model that indicates which wetlands need environmental protection.
Nov 29, 2005
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Report calls for IT education in Africa
Even in countries that lag behind in the information technology sector, there is a clear understanding that the gap between the rich and poor will only increase unless that IT divide is addressed. Yet some of Africa's richest ...
Nov 29, 2005
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Study: Women exects must avoid sexy dress
Psychologists at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., say physical attractiveness helps women get ahead, but a sexy self-presentation might be harmful.
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Briefs: Russia's Golden Telecom ups Rascom stake
Golden Telecom has gained controlling interest in Russian telecom infrastructure operator ZAO Rascom.
Nov 29, 2005
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Probe of the quintessence of surprise
We ignore some sudden noises, while others make us take action. We turn our eyes to look at some moving things -- but not all. Why? A new theory and experimental evidence suggests a novel mathematical explanation of how brains ...
Nov 29, 2005
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Biotechnology's newest chemical tool
Exploiting biology's own chemical toolbox, researchers have developed a new technique that will allow them to modify specific sequences within a DNA molecule. The approach will not only help reveal the impact of biochemical ...
Nov 29, 2005
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Mars Rovers Just Keeps Going And Going
Spirit, the untiring robotic "wonder child" sent by NASA to explore the eerily earthlike fourth planet from the sun, has completed one martian year - that's almost two Earth years - on Mars.
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