Historic grounds may be probed for ghosts
Iowa's Carroll Area Paranormal Team may be approved to conduct a ghost hunt at the Johnson County Poor Farm and asylum, officials said.
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Mar 31, 2008
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NASA gets ready for another space mission
Now that the latest space shuttle Endeavour mission is completed, the U.S. space agency said it's preparing for the May launch of space shuttle Discovery.
Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2008
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Are women voters more likely to vote for female candidates?
The research, conducted by University of Wisconsin’s Kathleen Dolan, examined the National Election Study (NES) data, which provided information about voters’ reactions to female candidates and whether gender affinity ...
Other
Mar 31, 2008
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Study finds concerns with biofuels
Biofuels are widely considered one of the most promising sources of renewable energy by policy makers and environmentalists alike. However, unless principles and standards for production are developed and implemented, certain ...
Mar 31, 2008
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Two new star systems are first of their kind ever found
Astronomers have spied a faraway star system that is so unusual, it was one of a kind -- until its discovery helped them pinpoint a second one that was much closer to home.
Astronomy
Mar 31, 2008
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Soldiers to get 3-D maps in near-real-time
In the near future, soldiers may be using maps that are more akin to long-range but highly accurate security cameras: the maps will enable troops to see both the exterior and interior of buildings, as well as streets and ...
Think green to reduce nanotech hazards
The University of Oregon's Jim Hutchison already holds three patents in the emerging field of nanotechnology as well as leadership roles in organizations that promote the technology's potential in materials science and medicine.
Bio & Medicine
Mar 31, 2008
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Mathematician foresees romps for Major League Baseball's American League in 2008
NJIT’s indefatigable math professor Bruce Bukiet is once again opining on outcomes for this season’s Major League Baseball teams. His picks are based on a mathematical model he developed in 2000. His goal is two-fold.
Mathematics
Mar 31, 2008
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Fire without smoke
Could combustion without flames be used to build industrial gas turbines for power generation that are much more efficient than current models and produce almost no polluting emissions? Researchers in the Middle East provide ...
Environment
Mar 31, 2008
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Self-organization of sandpile models
Dutch mathematician Anne Fey has investigated probability calculations in mathematical sandpile models. Although the rules of the model are simple, the wide-ranging behaviour that emerges from these is fascinating. Fey's ...
Mathematics
Mar 31, 2008
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