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Risk Of Repeat Attacks In Heart Patients Causes Concern For DoctorsThe risk of heart attack patients having repeat attacks after they are discharged from hospital is being underestimated, research has shown. An international study raises concerns that some patients may not be receiving the optimum medical treatment and follow-up care because doctors are misjudging the risk of a further heart attack.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm Origin Of High Energy Emission From Crab Nebula IdentifiedAnother piece of the jigsaw in understanding how neutron stars work has been put in place following the discovery by scientists of the origin of the high energy emission from rotation-powered pulsars.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm Robots Learn To Predict Where Their Leader Is Going, And Follow AlongResearchers have come up with a control system that allows a robot to pick up on cues that the leader is about to turn, predict where it is going and follow it.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm Common Treatment To Delay Labor Decreases Pre-term Infants' Risk For Cerebral PalsyPre-term infants born to mothers receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate -- a common treatment to delay labor -- are less likely to develop cerebral palsy than are pre-term infants whose mothers do not receive it, report researchers in a large National Institutes of Health research network.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm Quantum 'Traffic Jam' Revealed: Findings May Help Get Current Flowing At Higher TemperaturesScientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have uncovered the first experimental evidence for why the transition temperature of high-temperature superconductors cannot simply be elevated by increasing the electrons' binding energy. The research demonstrates how, as electron-pair binding energy increases, the electrons' tendency to get caught in a quantum mechanical "traffic jam" overwhelms the interactions needed for the material to act as a superconductor -- a freely flowing fluid of electron pairs.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm Cystic Fibrosis: Engineered Proteins Can 'Bypass' Genetic DefectBy manipulating the machinery used by our cells for quality control, researchers have found a way to restore the function of cystic fibrosis (CF) airway cells. This could significantly reduce the sticky mucus that plugs the lungs of CF patients, which leads to antibiotic-resistant infections and untimely death.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm Pregnancy Situations Have Impact On Brain Development In Pre-term InfantsBrain development in infants who are born very prematurely is still incomplete. Factors that cause premature birth may have an impact on the development of the premature infant's brain both during pregnancy and later on after birth.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm Not All Fat Is Created Equal: Fat In Obese Patients Is 'Sick' Compared To Fat From Lean PatientsA new study finds that fat in obese patients is "sick" when compared to fat from lean patients, which could more fully explain the link between obesity and higher risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm Eyes Evolved For 'X-Ray Vision': Forward-facing Eyes Allow Animals To 'See Through' Clutter In The WorldThe advantage of using two eyes to see the world around us has long been associated solely with our capacity to see in 3-D. Now, a new study has uncovered a truly eye-opening advantage to binocular vision: our ability to see through things.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm Variant Of Mad Cow Disease May Be Transmitted By Blood Transfusions, According To Animal StudyBlood transfusions are a valuable treatment mechanism in modern medicine, but can come with the risk of donor disease transmission. Researchers are continually studying the biology of blood products to understand how certain diseases are transmitted in an effort to reduce this risk during blood transfusions.Source: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm Gustav nears Jamaica, hurricane strength seen FridayNEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Gustav neared the southwestern coast of Jamaica as of 5 a.m. EDT Friday, heading toward the Cayman Islands, with the storm expected to regain hurricane strength later Friday or on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am The Nation's Weather (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am Doorstep Astronomy: Venus Shines Bright (SPACE.com)SPACE.com - Currently, the planet Venus is visible, albeit very low in the western evening sky right after sundown. Those with obstructions such as trees or buildings toward the west may not be able to see Venus yet, thanks to its low altitude. But this current evening apparition of Venus is going to evolve into a very good one in the coming days and weeks, so let's get into a fuller explanation of what is to come.Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:45 am Doorstep Astronomy: Venus Shines BrightVenus will reclaim its role as the brilliant evening star.Source: Livescience.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am Online maps 'wiping out history'Internet mapping is demolishing thousands of years of Britain's geography and history, a leading cartographer claimsSource: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:17 am Oil prices rise as Gustav threat looms (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am Why it's so hard to swat a flyCHICAGO (Reuters) - The brains of flies are wired to avoid the swatter, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:54 am Now Hear This: Don't Remove Earwax (LiveScience.com)LiveScience.com - The gooey, golden stuff that builds up inside your ears should stay there, according to national guidelines on earwax removal released today.Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 29 Aug 2008 | 4:10 am Now Hear This: Don't Remove EarwaxNew medical guidelines give doctors and patients the scoop on earwax removal.Source: Livescience.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 4:07 am Virtual battleThe simulator that trains soldiers to deal with dangerSource: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 2:41 am 90 Days on Mars: Phoenix Lander Sends Martian PostcardThe Phoenix Mars Lander has sent Earth a postcard as its extended mission begins.Source: Livescience.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:29 pm Canada wants more study on polar bear protectionINUVIK, Northwest Territories (Reuters) - Canada, criticized by environmentalists for not adequately protecting polar bears from the effects of climate change, said on Thursday it will take more time study its next step.Source: Reuters: Science News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:12 pm Quick-thinking flies are one jump ahead of the swatterNew research shows that flies can react within 200 milliseconds in the face of dangerSource: guardian.co.uk Science | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:09 pm Rose George on the problem with recycling sewage into fertiliserRose George: How dangerous is it to use human waste to fertilise edible crops?Source: guardian.co.uk Science | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:06 pm Scientists find ancient lost settlements in AmazonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A vast region of the Amazon forest in Brazil was home to a complex of ancient towns in which about 50,000 people lived, according to scientists assisted by satellite images of the region.Source: Reuters: Science News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:08 pm 'Lost towns' discovered in AmazonThe remote Amazon basin was once home to complex urban communities, according to a study in Science journal.Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:37 pm 13% of Seniors Report Being MistreatedAbuse is verbal, financial and physical, especially for the impaired, study saysSource: Livescience.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:31 pm The Science of Fantasy FootballScientists play it, and they try to figure it out.Source: Livescience.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:06 pm Fly's brain 'senses swat threat'Researchers in the US believe they have solved the mystery of why flies are so hard to swat - planning and intelligence.Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:12 pm Subliminal Messages Work, at Least SometimesWe could force you to read this story...maybe.Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:53 pm Changes to Endangered Species Act Called Bad Science (LiveScience.com)LiveScience.com - Changes that the Bush administration is proposing to make to Endangered Species Act regulations just aren't sound science, various scientists and conservation groups say. They're concerned that the loss of scientific oversight resulting from the changes will leave some species vulnerable to federal projects that could damage habitats. The Endangered Species Act (ESA), signed into law by President Nixon on Dec. 28, 1973, does more than just provide for the creation of the Endangered Species List. ...Source: Yahoo! News: Science News | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:41 pm Dead Star Shines BrightGamma rays observed in the Crab Nebula may shed light on the intense environment around the dead star inside.Source: Livescience.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:04 pm Dark and Ordinary Matter Separate in Galactic CrashAs two galactic clusters merge, telescopes capture a unique view of dark matter.Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:34 pm Canadian PM presses Arctic claimCanada's PM says all large ships entering the Northwest Passage and other Arctic waters must register with its Coast Guard.Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:19 pm Threatened Monkey Populations Surprisingly LargeA new survey reveals two large monkey populations in Cambodia.Source: Livescience.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:07 pm 'Cold feet' may halt toad marchScientists predict that colder temperatures will prevent the plague of cane toads reaching Australian cities.Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:20 pm Changes to Endangered Species Act Called Bad ScienceConservationists concerned about proposed Endangered Species Act changes.Source: Livescience.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:05 pm Giant Clams Fed Early HumansGiant clams two feet long might have helped feed prehistoric humans as they first migrated out of Africa.Source: Livescience.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:00 pm Why Do Lizards Do Push-Ups?Lizards work out for the same reason a guy at the gym might: as a display of strength.Source: Livescience.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 2:40 pm Rains revive prehistoric shrimpWhat is thought to be one of the oldest living creatures on the planet thrives thanks to Scottish summer rain.Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 2:39 pm 6-D Holograms Interact With LightResearchers create a 6-D hologram that responds to light and the viewer's angle.Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 28 Aug 2008 | 2:23 pm Czech firm plans giant wind farmCzech power firm CEZ is to build what it says will be Europe's largest onshore wind farm, in a £1.1bn-euro project.Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 1:49 pm Sea Sponges Feel the Heat From Climate ChangeAs the oceans warm, it's not just corals that are suffering.Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 28 Aug 2008 | 1:10 pm Tropical Storm Gustav Swamps JamaicaResidents, tourists and oil workers flee as Gustav slams Jamaica.Source: Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel | 28 Aug 2008 | 12:46 pm Environmentalists travel by car to Greece using waste vegetable oil as biofuelCarbon-conscious enthusiasts beg restaurants and cafes for waste vegetable oil to power their European journey, converting an estimated 350 litres of oil into fuel on their 11 day tripSource: guardian.co.uk Science | 28 Aug 2008 | 12:04 pm New parasite wasp species foundA new species of wasp which feed on and grow inside maggots is discovered after one hatched on a scientist's desk.Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:53 am Video: Giant panda birthTan Tan, a giant panda at Kobe's Oji zoo in Japan, has a new cub. It is the first baby panda in 20 years to be born in Japan as a result of artificial inseminationSource: guardian.co.uk Science | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:44 am Arctic ice 'is at tipping point'The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic is now the second smallest on record, scientists reveal.Source: BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:36 am Cells change identity in promising breakthrough (AP)
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