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Genetic test identifies eye cancer tumors likely to spread
19.05.2012 [22:48]
Using very small amounts of tumor tissue collected by a needle biopsy, doctors can conduct gene expression profile testing to determine the likelihood that an ocular melanoma tumor will spread beyond the eye. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed
 
Is Earth alive?
19.05.2012 [22:16]
Proposed by scientists James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis in the 70s, the Gaia theory likens Earth to a self-supporting singular life form, similar to a cell. The theory claims that, rather than being merely a stage upon which life exists
 
Atlas Elektronik: New Torpedo Range Record
19.05.2012 [22:13]
Atlas Elektronik increased the reach of its torpedoes substantially, setting a new range record. At a test-firing in March 2012, the heavyweight torpedo SeaHake mod4 ER (Extended Range) achieved a range of over 140 km. SeaHake mod 4 is the latest advancement of the DM 2 A4 heavyweight torpedo, which is in service with the German Navy as well as...
 
As population exploded, more rare genes entered human genome
19.05.2012 [15:06]
As the Earth`s human population has skyrocketed since the rise of agriculture some 10,000 years ago -- to 7 billion people from a few million -- so, too, has the number of rare genetic variants. Since about 2,000 years ago (fewer than 100 generations), the human population has experienced an explosive growth after 8,000
 
Drugs from lizard saliva reduces food cravings
18.05.2012 [20:59]
A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard has been found effective in reducing cravings for food. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg
 
Coffee drinkers likely to live longer
18.05.2012 [18:37]
If you’re a coffee drinker and were worried about the amount of coffee you drink on a daily or weekly basis, fear no more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another cup of coffee. A new study out reports that men who drank at least six cups of coffee a day had a 10 percent lower chance of dying that men who drank none at all. The risk for women was 15...
 
AGU: Groundwater pumping leads to sea level rise, cancels out effect of dams
18.05.2012 [11:37]
As people pump groundwater for irrigation, drinking water, and industrial uses, the water doesn`t just seep back into the ground -- it also evaporates into the atmosphere, or runs off into rivers and canals, eventually emptying into the world`s oceans. This water adds up, and a new study
 
Manta rays tagged to reveal secrets of a mysterious ocean giant
18.05.2012 [10:10]
Conservationists from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the University of Exeter, and the Government of Mexico have used the latest satellite tracking technology to discover the feeding habitats and threats to the world`s largest ray. The research team used satellite telemetry to track open-ocean journeys of these remarkable animals, which have...
 
Fossil shows off that even the DINOSAURS suffered arthritis 150 million years ago
17.05.2012 [22:46]
Dinosaurs suffered painful arthritis in their huge joints, scientists revealed for the first time today. Researchers found signs of a degenerative condition similar to human arthritis in the jaw of a pliosaur - an ancient sea reptile that lived 150 million years ago
 
Binging on sweets may make you stupid
17.05.2012 [19:35]
In a new UCLA rat study, researchers including an Indian have for the first time shown that a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning. But the good news is omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the disruption. "Our findings illustrate that what you eat affects how you think," said Fernando Gomez-...
 
Dell Introduces the First Multi-User 2U Rack Workstation for Virtualized 3D Workloads
17.05.2012 [18:57]
Dell announced it is expanding its client virtualization solutions with the introduction of the first virtualized 2U rack workstation enabling up to four concurrent professional graphics users to work from a single workstation from virtually anywhere. The Dell Precision R5500 rack workstation is the first four-GPU (graphics processing unit)...
 
Billion-dollar city planned, with no residents
17.05.2012 [15:24]
A scientific ghost town in the heart of southeastern New Mexico oil and gas country will hum with the latest next-generation technology — but no people. A $1 billion city without residents will be developed in Lea County near Hobbs, officials said Tuesday, to help researchers test everything
 
Botox may move from face to brain, study in rats says
17.05.2012 [14:49]
Botulinum neurotoxin type A, sold as Allergan Inc.`s Botox remedy for wrinkles, can move from its injection site to the brain, a study shows. Scientists injected rats` whisker muscles with botulism toxin. Tests of the rodents` brain tissue found that botulism had been transported to the brain stems, the researchers said in the Journal of...
 
Toxic burden: women put 515 chemicals on their faces every day
17.05.2012 [14:27]
A study published by Bionsen, a company in the United Kingdom that sells aluminum-free body products, found that the average woman applies 515 chemicals to her face a day. Makeup, perfumes, lotions, mascara, and other beauty products all contribute to the toxic brew that is causing
 
Fountain in Rome`s Piazza Navona vandalized
16.05.2012 [22:58]
A man has vandalized a fountain in Rome`s famed Piazza Navona, detaching two big chunks off a marble statue. The damaged statue was a 19th-century copy. A Rome culture official, Umberto Broccoli, said the pieces were recovered and can be reattached to the Moor Fountain
 
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