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N.M. researchers hope to cultivate 'calming herb'
Associated Press - Jul 25, 2008, 09:25 AM, Fri
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- The plant has been described by local residents as magical, its qualities almost mythical....
Source URL: http://www.ap.org
China aims for bigger slice of satellite market
Reuters - Jul 25, 2008, 09:05 AM, Fri
BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to build a leading aerospace industry by 2015, when the country would command 10 percent of the world's commercial satellite market, and 15 percent of the space launch market, Xinhua said on Friday.
Source URL: http://today.reuters.com
Scientists expose mystery behind northern lights
Associated Press - Jul 25, 2008, 06:31 AM, Fri
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Scientists have exposed some of the mystery behind the northern lights. On Thursday, NASA released findings that indicate magnetic explosions about one-third of the way to the moon cause the northern lights, or aurora borealis, to burst in spectacular shapes and colors, and dance across the sky....
Source URL: http://www.ap.org
H2O power
BBC News - Jul 25, 2008, 04:23 AM, Fri
Could water really have a memory?
Source URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk
HP's plan to fix ailing planet
BBC News - Jul 25, 2008, 03:21 AM, Fri
Hewlett Packard's nanotech lab plans to build a central nervous system for the earth and help businesses at the same time.
Source URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk
Rare fossils in India threatened
BBC News - Jul 25, 2008, 01:35 AM, Fri
Nature protected rare fossils for millions of years, but humans are now destroying them, says the BBC's Salman Ravi in eastern India.
Source URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists Find Trigger for Northern Lights
New York Times - Jul 25, 2008, 12:45 AM, Fri
The researchers hope the finding will be a step in developing reliable forecasts of geomagnetic storms.
Source URL: http://www.nytimes.com
Scientists identify trigger for northern lights International Herald Tribune
Math study finds girls are just as good as boys
Associated Press - Jul 24, 2008, 11:26 PM, Thu
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sixteen years after Barbie dolls declared, "Math class is tough!" girls are proving that when it comes to math they are just as tough as boys. In the largest study of its kind, girls measured up to boys in every grade, from second through 11th. The research was released Thursday in the journal Science....
Source URL: http://www.ap.org
Zoo will reopen exhibit where 16 stingrays died
Associated Press - Jul 24, 2008, 10:50 PM, Thu
BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A zoo in suburban Chicago plans to reopen an exhibit where 16 stingrays died last week when a malfunction let the tank's water get too warm....
Source URL: http://www.ap.org
New material could help stretch a gallon of gas
Reuters - Jul 24, 2008, 10:49 PM, Thu
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new, highly efficient material that converts heat into electricity may one day help cars get the most out of a gallon of gas, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
Source URL: http://today.reuters.com
A new frontier for Title IX: Science
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
Under pressure from Congress, some federal agencies are investigating sexual discrimination at universities that receive federal grants.
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
Ads can be good for your health
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
Social scientists have learned that there is power in tying certain behaviors to habitual cues through relentless advertising, and those cues can help public health campaigns in developing countries.
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
American billionaires back antismoking effort
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg will spend $500 million to stop people worldwide from smoking.
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
Asthma medications: Not a clear advantage
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
Contrary to popular belief, inhaled asthma drugs do not enhance the performance of athletes who do not have asthma.
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
British TV watchdog rebukes Channel 4 over climate film
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
The British television watchdog has rebuked Channel 4 for "unfair treatment" of several scientists and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in "The Great Global Warming Swindle," a controversial documentary.
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
Britons shine a light on energy use at home
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
Jeffrey and Brenda Marchant of Britain use a 'smart meter,' a small box that displays a readout of home electricity use and how much it will cost, helping to save energy through feedback.
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
Calm down or else
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
Unable to handle behavior disorders, many schools use forcible restraint. Is it abuse?
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
Countries make push to increase eye donors
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
Building domestic eye banks could reduce the price of corneas and allow more people to get transplants.
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
Country, the city version: Farms in the sky gain new interest
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
The idea of a "vertical farm" has captured the imagination of several architects and city planners who envision skyscrapers as farms.
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
Deep flaws found in U.S. health care
International Herald Tribune - Jul 24, 2008, 08:56 PM, Thu
A study highlights the stark contrast between what the U.S. spends on its health system and the quality of care it delivers, compared with other industrialized nations.
Source URL: http://www.iht.com
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