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Flies Remember Smells Better When In A Group Than When Alone
Positive social interactions exist within flies: When in a group, Drosophila flies have better memory than when they are isolated. Vega On Track To Meet 2007 Deadline
There are just under three years to go to the first launch of a new European launcher -- Vega. Vega, comparatively small at only 30 m compared to the 53 m Ariane 5 ECA, will be capable of placing payloads weighing from 300 to 2000 kg into the polar and low-Earth orbits used for many scientific and Earth observation missions. Warning For Women Who Binge Drink: Bladder Can Rupture
As levels of binge drinking in the UK rise, doctors report three cases of bladder rupture in women who attended hospital with lower abdominal pain. In all these cases, diuresis (increased discharge of urine) and the dulling effect of alcohol, without the relief of bladder voiding, was thought to be the cause. Force For Democracy -- Or Information Chaos? Expert Forum Spotlights B
Controversial Internet entrepreneur turned cultural critic Andrew Keen, who says the revolution of interactivity and user-generated content on the internet is leading to 'less culture, less reliable news and a chaos of useless information'is one contributor certain to ignite debate at the two-day conference at the University of York. Innovations such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube -- known as the 'Web 2.0'phenomenon -- are the focus of a major gathering of Internet researchers, surfers and social commentators, aimed at encouraging social scientific interest in recent dramatic developments in cyberspace culture. How Bacteria Appear To Affect Arsenic Concentrations In Groundwater
To see if bacteria affect arsenic concentration, groundwater samples were taken from two high-arsenic areas in Maine, and water chemistry and two bacterial populations were measured. Wells with high total arsenic concentrations had a higher proportion of iron-reducing bacteria than wells with lower arsenic. 'Corrective'Sex Education May Make Sexual Offenders More Dangerous
While it is commonly thought that men with low IQs sexually offend because of a lack of knowledge or sexual deviance, new research has found the men may sexually offend because of their exposure to 'corrective'sex education previously taken. Researchers IdentifyLocation Of Crucial Atoms And Move Closer To Elusi
With an advanced imaging technique, Cornell University researchers have shown how adding charge-carrying atoms like oxygen to a superconductor can increase the material's ability to conduct electricity overall and -- paradoxically -- to decrease it in localized spots. Los Pobladores 200: Descendents of the Founders El Pueblo de Los Angel
Website of this group "the primary goal [of which] was to locate and organize present day descendants of the original founding families of Los Angeles."Features details about group activities (such as the annual history walk on September 4, the date of the founding of Los Angeles), and an archive with names and brief histories of founding families and the soldiers who escorted them to El Pueblo de La Reina de Los Angeles. Older Female Fish Prefer Imperfect Male Mates, Study Finds
There's hope for the less-than-perfect male -- if you're a swordtail fish, that is. As the size and age of female swordtail fish increase, so does the preference for males with asymmetrical markings, according to a new Ohio University study. 3-D, Zombies and Secrecy: Geekiest Films at Sundance 2008
Catch a glimpse of the movies guaranteed to make a splash at this year's edition of the storied indie film festival.
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