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Climate Change Was Major Factor In Erosion Of Alps 6 Million Years Ago
The Alps might have reached their zenith 6 million years ago and have been declining since. New research suggests the culprit was likely massive erosion, triggered by a sudden drop in the level of the Mediterranean Sea and then prolonged by a warmer, wetter climate. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Male Praying Mantids Prefer Not To Be Victims Of Sexual Cannibalism
Female praying mantids are notorious for sexual cannibalism -- that is, for eating their male partner during mating. However, the possibility that males may have something to gain from this violent act has never been resolved experimentally. In the August issue of The American Naturalist, Jonathan Lelito and William Brown (SUNY-Fredonia), study male risk-taking behavior in a praying mantis. They find that the males are able to assess the risk of cannibalism and become more cautious in the presence of particularly hungry females. Meet the Body Behind Fantastic Four's Silver Surfer
A spandex-clad Jessica Alba may be what sells tickets to Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (out June 15), but it's the naked dude on the shortboard that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. First ever useful chain letter
I usually don’t, you know, read chain-letters, but this one hit my inbox and caught my eye, not least because it appeared to be from someone I know and trust…although closer inspection of the email headers revealed that they were simply one of dozens of people to have been cc’ed when the messages was forward [...] Loss Of Sulphur Atom Reduces Activity Of Catalyst
Chemical catalysts used to produce clean fuels gradually become less active. Dutch researcher Bas Vogelaar believes that the loss of sulphur atoms might be an important cause of this. He investigated hydroprocessing catalysts which remove sulphur compounds from petrol and diesel. IBM Advancement To Spawn New Generation Of Chips
IBM has announced it has developed a long-sought improvement to the transistor -- the tiny on/off switch that serves as the basic building block of virtually all microchips made today.Working with AMD and its other development partners Sony and Toshiba, the company has found a way to construct a critical part of the transistor with a new material, clearing a path toward chip circuitry that is smaller, faster and more power-efficient than previously thought possible. New Dr. Who Leaked on Purpose?
The BBC might have slipped a new episode of a cult classic onto the internet to generate buzz, says a consultant. He should know -- he told the BBC to tap the power of viral advertising to make people talk about its TV shows. By Daniel Terdiman. Bird Flu Pandemic, Tomorrow?
Guest Editorial: Prepare for bird flu pandemic The Smell Of Money: Absence Of Metallic Chemicals In Odors From People
It's not hard to recall the pungent scent of a handful of pocket change. Similar smells emanate from a sweat-covered dumbbell or the water emerging from an old metal pipe. Yet no one has been able to identify the exact chemical cause of these familiar odors.
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