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Avian Flu Detection Information On Wild Birds Available
The public can now view a Web site showing current information about wild bird sampling for early detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States. Scientists are now using the newly developed database and Web application called HEDDS (HPAI Early Detection Data System) to share information on sample collection sites, bird species sampled and test results. Rhapsody, MTV and Verizon Form Joint Digital Music Venture
Major players join forces on a new service, called Rhapsody America, designed to capitalize on the growing popularity of music phones. Wired Test 2007: Best of Test, Cine Sinners Beware of the Easy, Effici
With Vudu, just grab the remote, select a movie, agree to the rental fee (from $1 to $4, billed to your credit card), and without further ado you're watching it in HD. New Collaboration On Rice DNA Variation Study
Perlegen Sciences, Inc., and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) announced today that they will collaborate to identify DNA variation in fifteen rice strains. By identifying sequence variation between major rice varieties, the study will help uncover the genetic basis underlying important agricultural traits. New Microfluidic Devices Found To Be Effective Method Of In-vitro Fert
Technology that more closely mirrors the natural fertilization process is showing promise as a new method of in-vitro fertilization, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found. The researchers found that microfluidics -- an emerging area of physics and biotechnology that deals with the microscopic flow of fluids -- can be used successfully for IVF in mice. Mechanism For The Captation Of Nutrients In Plants -- Unknown To Date
Up to now it was thought that nutrients penetrated the interior of plant cells by means of substance-specific transporters. Nevertheless, researchers at the Agrobiotechnology Institute at the Public University of Navarra have shown that the nutrients (saccharose, amino-acids, etc.) penetrate the cells basically through an "endocitic", mechanism similar to fagocitosis, and induced by saccharose. Rolls-Royce Acquires License To Use Iowa State Discovery That Improves
Rolls-Royce Corp. has acquired exclusive rights to use a coating invented by Iowa State University researchers that helps turbines stand up to the heat in jet engines. The unique bond coating will be applied to engine turbine blades made of nickel-based superalloys. Those superalloys are designed for strength but need help withstanding metal temperatures approaching 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit inside the hot section of a jet engine. Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe
Should we drink at least eight glasses of water a day? Does shaving hair cause it to grow back faster or coarser? Does reading in dim light ruin your eyesight? These are just some of the common medical myths that are unproven or untrue, according to a new study. Permanent Deep-sea Seismic Sensors
A submarine seismic sensor was recently set in place at 2400 m depth, off Toulon (France). The instrument was attached to a neutrino telescope developed by the international scientific programme Antares . For the first time in Europe, this sensor can send real-time deep-sea seismic activity data recorded for the region and for the whole world. Toys, Toys, Toys
Hot Wheels laptops, RC helicopters and surveillance bots -- every square inch of the Javits Convention Center in New York is packed with cool toys. Reporter Alexander Gelfand and photographer Ryan Brenizer report from the American International Toy Fair.
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