Enzyme study may lead to new SARS drugs
Scientists at the University of Illinois say a study of an enzyme that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome may lead to new drugs.
Apr 4, 2006
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Minority youth education goals studied
A University of Alberta study suggests minority youths have higher educational goals due to their families' values.
Apr 4, 2006
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Survey: Environmental pessimism abounds
A Stanford University survey suggests most Americans are pessimistic about the state of the environment and want action taken to improve it.
Apr 4, 2006
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Scientists Develop Switchable Focus Eyeglass Lenses
Optical scientists have developed eyeglass lenses that switch focus in a blink of an eye. Optical scientists at The University of Arizona have developed new switchable, flat, liquid crystal diffractive lenses that can adaptively ...
Apr 4, 2006
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Researchers use nanodots to boost superconductivity
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have demonstrated a way to sustain high supercurrents in wires in the presence of a large applied magnetic field -- a step which could greatly expand practical applications of superconductors. ...
Apr 4, 2006
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New research aims to plug holes in VOIP before they happen
The National Science Foundation has issed four awards totaling $600,000 to the University of North Texas to lead a multi-university collaboration to develop a geographically distributed, secure test bed to analyze vulnerabilities ...
Apr 4, 2006
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New concept for bendable packaged ultra-thin chips presented
IMEC and its associated laboratory INTEC of the University of Ghent jointly developed a new process flow for ultra-thin chip packages resulting in bendable packaged chips of only 50µm thickness. The technology enables embedding ...
Apr 4, 2006
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'Picture positive': Lost photos confirm fossil find
The researcher who discovered Paralititan stromeri, one of the most massive animals ever to walk the Earth, now is "picture-positive" about another dinosaur fossil find by a famous German researcher, Ernst Stromer.
Apr 4, 2006
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Study: Alpine glaciers may nearly vanish
The World Glacier Monitoring Service is warning Europe's Alps might lose three-quarters of its glaciers to global warming during the coming century.
Apr 4, 2006
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Briefs: IDC names Top 10 wireless rising stars
There are 10 wireless companies to keep an eye out for as the sector continues to evolve rapidly in terms of technology and content, a research group said.
Apr 4, 2006
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