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New 'Window' Opens On Solar Energy
Posted on July 11, 2008 at 11:12:00 am
Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun's energy that could allow just that.

New Virus Filter Effective in Capturing Many Viruses Including West Nile
Posted on July 10, 2008 at 10:49:02 am
Aethlon Hemopurifier[R] is effective in capturing circulating West Nile Virus, Hepititus C, Ebola, and many others.

Evidence Of Water Found Deep Within The Moon
Posted on July 10, 2008 at 10:31:31 am
A Brown University-led research team has for the first time discovered evidence of water that came from deep within the Moon, a revelation that strongly suggests water has been a part of the Moon since its early existence.

Good Golf Players See The Hole As Larger
Posted on July 09, 2008 at 10:37:16 am
Golfers who play well are more likely to see the hole as larger than their poor-playing counterparts, according to a Purdue University researcher.

Are Hands-free Cellphones Really Safer?
Posted on July 09, 2008 at 10:32:36 am
Since April 1 when Nova Scotia outlawed the use of hand-held cellphones while driving, sales of hands-free devices have gone through the roof. It seems everyone’s driving—even walking—with tiny electronic devices tucked into their ears.

New Antibiotic Beats Superbugs At Their Own Game
Posted on July 07, 2008 at 09:18:55 pm
The problem with antibiotics is that, eventually, bacteria outsmart them and become resistant. But by targeting the gene that confers such resistance, a new drug may be able to finally outwit them.

Computers Used To Hone Cancer-fighting Strategies
Posted on July 07, 2008 at 08:56:42 pm
A Florida State University faculty member is using computational techniques to evaluate a new class of cancer-killing drugs.

Music Went With Cave Art In Prehistoric Caves
Posted on July 06, 2008 at 09:23:30 pm
Thousands of years later, we can view stone-age art on cave walls, but we can't listen to the stone-age music that would have accompanied many of the pictures. In many sites, flutes made of bone are to be found nearby.

Extinction Risks Much Worse Than Thought
Posted on July 05, 2008 at 12:10:43 pm
Extinction risks for natural populations of endangered species are likely being underestimated by as much as 100-fold because of a mathematical "misdiagnosis," according to a new study.

Boyhood Home Of George Washington Found
Posted on July 05, 2008 at 12:04:13 pm
Archaeologists working at the site of George Washington’s childhood home have located and excavated the remains of the long-sought house where Washington was raised.


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