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FLIES' EYES COULD ENHANCE ROBOT VISION
http://www.physorg.com/news129545593.html
QUANTUM COMPUTERS TAKE STEP TOWARD PRACTICALITY WITH DEMONSTRATION OF NEW DEVICE
http://www.physorg.com/news129558328.html
GOOGLE EXECS HOPE FOR LONG-TERM AD DEAL WITH YAHOO
http://www.physorg.com/news129531621.html
BIOFUELS BACKLASH IN US AS FOOD COSTS HIT HOME
http://www.physorg.com/news129531564.html
THE ANTENNAE GALAXIES MOVE CLOSER
http://www.physorg.com/news129547235.html
ANOTHER OLYMPIC CONTEST -- WEATHER FORECASTING
http://www.physorg.com/news129534648.html
HUGE TEXAS SINKHOLE'S APPETITE DECREASING, OFFICIALS SAY
http://www.physorg.com/news129530785.html
SPAIN CLAIMS $500 MILLION IN SUNKEN TREASURE
http://www.physorg.com/news129530663.html
WHY CRIMINALS CANNOT SAY 'NO'
http://www.physorg.com/news129548925.html
SUSPECTED CAUSE OF TYPE 1 DIABETES CAUGHT 'RED-HANDED' FOR THE FIRST TIME
http://www.physorg.com/news129551791.html



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Latest News On SPACE and EARTH SCIENCE:
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SCIENTISTS ENDURE ARCTIC FOR LAST CAMPAIGN PRIOR TO CRYOSAT-2 LAUNCH, May 09
An international group of scientists has swapped their comfortable offices for one of the most inhospitable environments on the p***t to carry out a challenging field campaign that is seen as the key to ensuring the data delivered by ESA's ice mission CryoSat will be as accurate as possible.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129548062.html

WESTERN STATES REBUFF PLAN FOR ITALIAN NUCLEAR WASTE IN UTAH, May 09
(AP) -- Eight Western states on Thursday rejected a company's plan to ship tons of radioactive waste from Italy for disposal in Utah, saying importing foreign loads would violate the group's rules.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530710.html

NASA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FIRST SERIES OF ARES ENGINE TESTS, May 09
NASA engineers Thursday successfully completed the first series of tests in the early development of the J-2X engine that will power the upper stages of the Ares I and Ares V rockets, key components of NASA's Constellation Program. Ares I will launch the Orion spacecraft that will take astronauts to the International Space Station and then to the moon by 2020. The Ares V will carry cargo and components into orbit for trips to the moon and later to Mars.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129549225.html

THE ANTENNAE GALAXIES MOVE CLOSER, May 09
The Antennae Galaxies are among the closest known merging galaxies. The two galaxies, also known as NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, began interacting a few hundred million years ago, creating one of the most impressive sights in the night sky. They are considered by scientists as the archetypal merging galaxy system and are used as a standard against which to validate theories about galaxy evolution.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129547235.html

CANADA BLOCKS SALE OF TOP SPACE COMPANY TO US FIRM: MINISTER, May 09
Canada's industry minister confirmed Friday he is blocking the sale of leading space firm MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates to a US defense contractor, saying it provided no net benefit to Canada.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129545102.html

ANOTHER OLYMPIC CONTEST -- WEATHER FORECASTING, May 09
Meteorologists may not always feel appreciated, but at the Beijing Olympics at least they will have their own contest.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129534648.html

HUGE TEXAS SINKHOLE'S APPETITE DECREASING, OFFICIALS SAY, May 09
(AP) -- Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down Thursday, but that it could take months before it's clear whether surrounding areas are stable.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530785.html

P***TS BY THE DOZEN, May 09
You know the p***ts of our solar system, each a unique world with its own distinctive appearance, size, and chemistry. Mars, with its bitter-cold, rusty red sands; Venus, a fiery world shrouded in thick clouds of sulfuric acid; sideways Uranus and its strange vertical rings. The variety is breathtaking.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129550467.html

PHOENIX FLYING TRUE ENOUGH TO SKIP ONE SCHEDULED ADJUSTMENT, May 09
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander continues on course for its May 25 arrival at Mars. After targeting its certified landing site with a trajectory, or flight path, correction maneuver on April 10, the spacecraft's performance has been stable enough for the mission's operators to forgo the scheduled opportunity for an additional trajectory correction maneuver on May 10 and focus on the next such opportunity, on May 17.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129560288.html



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Latest News On PHYSICS:
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QUANTUM COMPUTERS TAKE STEP TOWARD PRACTICALITY WITH DEMONSTRATION OF NEW DEVICE, May 09
Computers based on the powerful properties of quantum mechanics have the potential to revolutionize information technology and security, but for decades they have remained more theoretical than practical, and difficult to scale up. That is changing, however, as demonstrated in a report this week in the journal Science.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129558328.html



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Latest News On GENERAL SCIENCE:
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HOW SHOULD WE INTERPRET SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES?, May 09
Religious practices and religions involving spiritual experiences are growing in popularity around the globe. Academics too are turning their study to the practices of these religions. The interest is in understanding shamanism, trance and spirit possession from different standpoints, including, vitally, from the point of view of those taking part and from different academic disciplines.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129548175.html

PRODUCTIVITY RISES WHEN COMPANIES ARE FACING CLOSURE, May 09
In companies that are slated to be shut down, productivity increases during the phase-out period itself. When management is busy dealing with matters other than daily operations, employees shoulder a greater responsibility for their work­-and efficiency is enhanced. According to business economist Magnus Hansson at Örebro University in Sweden, this shows that it is possible to boost productivity considerably without investing. This is also an argument for longer phase-out periods, which would benefit both the employees and the company.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129547028.html

FEDERAL JUDGE IN MONTANA REJECTS BID TO DELAY WOLF LAWSUIT, May 09
(AP) -- A federal judge in Montana has rejected a request by the government to delay a lawsuit seeking to place the gray wolf back on the endangered species list, saying he's "unwilling to risk more deaths."
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530604.html

NEW COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS TO RECONSTRUCT VIRUS POPULATIONS, May 09
Researchers from the United States and Switzerland have developed mathematical and statistical tools for reconstructing viral populations using pyrosequencing, a novel and effective technique for sequencing DNA. They describe their findings in an article published May 9th in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530404.html

TOMATO STANDS FIRM IN FACE OF FUNGUS, May 09
Scientists at the University of Amsterdam have discovered how to keep one’s tomatoes from wilting – the answer lies at the molecular level. The story of how the plant beat the pathogen, and what it means for combating other plant diseases, is published May 9th in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129529927.html

'EARLY BIRDS' ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE, May 09
Individual birds can adjust their behaviour to take climate change in their stride, according to a study by scientists from the University of Oxford.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129549621.html

RESEARCHERS UNCOVER MECHANISM OF ACTION OF ANTIBIOTIC ABLE TO REDUCE NEURONAL CELL DEATH IN BRAIN, May 09
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have discovered how an antibiotic works to modulate the activity of a neurotransmitter that regulates brain functions, which eventually could lead to therapies to treat Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, epilepsy, stroke, dementia and malignant gliomas.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129561526.html

ELUSIVE PROTEIN PROTECTS MALARIA PARASITE FROM HEME, May 09
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have identified Heme Detoxification Protein, a unique protein encoded in the malaria genome that represents a potential target for developing new malaria drugs.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129562041.html

CAPTIVE BREEDING TO SAVE KASHMIR'S RARE RED DEER, May 09
Kashmir's endangered red deer faces extinction without a captive breeding programme that will start this summer in the scenic Himalayan region, Indian wildlife officials said Friday.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129562555.html

SPAIN CLAIMS $500 MILLION IN SUNKEN TREASURE, May 09
(AP) -- Spain formally laid claim Thursday to a shipwreck that yielded a $500 million treasure, saying it has proof the vessel was Spanish.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530663.html

OLDEST GORILLA IN CAPTIVITY TURNS 55 AT DALLAS ZOO, May 09
(AP) -- A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530582.html

STUDY DEBUNKS MYTH OF JOB TESTING AS RACE BARRIER, May 09
Conventional wisdom holds that the standardized tests some employers require of job applicants serve as a barrier to equal employment. But a pioneering study shows just the opposite: Screening increases employers' precision in matching applicants to jobs and can raise productivity for workers of all races--without hindering minority hiring.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129549060.html

RETAILERS CAN USE DNA TRACING TO TRACK MEAT, May 09
(AP) -- Meat retailers can now trace their wares from the ranch to the refrigerator case using DNA analysis. IdentiGEN Ltd., based in Ireland with U.S. offices in Lawrence, Kan., said its DNA TraceBack technology can boost consumer confidence, as well as the value of the hamburger, steak, pork cuts and other meat.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129561133.html



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Latest News On ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
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DATA FROM COLUMBIA DISK DRIVES SURVIVED THE SHUTTLE ACCIDENT, May 09
(AP) -- Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129557606.html



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Latest News On TECHNOLOGY:
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POWERING UP IT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, May 09
The study and implementation of technology-enhanced professional learning has been fragmented. Now European researchers have linked such ‘islands’ of knowledge into a thriving, collaborative community.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129548535.html

ACTIVISION 4Q PROFIT SOARS PAST EXPECTATIONS, May 09
(AP) -- Video game publisher Activision Inc.'s fiscal fourth quarter was exceptional, with sales of "Guitar Hero III" and "Call of Duty 4" pushing profit and revenue well above guidance and analyst estimates.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530735.html

GATES: MICROSOFT SHIFTS FOCUS AFTER YAHOO DEAL COLLAPSES, May 09
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530519.html

GOOGLE EXECS HOPE FOR LONG-TERM AD DEAL WITH YAHOO, May 09
(AP) -- Google Inc.'s top executives expressed hope Thursday that the Internet search leader will be able to form a potentially lucrative advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc. - a deal that would lower the odds of Microsoft Corp. renewing its attempts to buy Yahoo.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129531621.html

BIOFUELS BACKLASH IN US AS FOOD COSTS HIT HOME, May 09
A biofuels backlash has erupted in major ethanol producer the United States, as lawmakers and experts debate the merits of converting food to fuel to support America's age-old love affair with the automobile.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129531564.html

TEXAS MAY CLAIM AMAZON OWES SALES TAXES, May 09
(AP) -- Texas officials may claim that Amazon.com owes millions in sales taxes on purchases that state residents made from the Internet retailer.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129556998.html

EBAY'S PAYPAL RULE IN AUSTRALIA DRAWS FIRE, May 09
(AP) -- EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129557145.html

MAKE ETHANOL IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD, May 09
A Silicon Valley start-up called E-Fuel is showing exactly how ethanol can live up to its name as "the people´s fuel." The company recently announced that it will soon start selling a home ethanol system, the E-Fuel 100 MicoFueler, which will allow anyone to make ethanol from sugar, water, yeast, and electricity in their own backyard.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129557670.html

FLIES' EYES COULD ENHANCE ROBOT VISION, May 09
Robots with flies' eyes could take advantage of the insect’s vision system to better locate the edges and boundaries of objects. This ability could help robots perform a variety of tasks more quickly and accurately than if they were using traditional sensors.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129545593.html



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STUDY OFFERS NOVEL INSIGHT INTO CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS, SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH, May 09
A new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital provides much-needed insight into the molecular mechanisms that cause arrythmia, or irregular heartbeat, and how it triggers sudden cardiac death, one of the nation’s leading killers. Their findings, published online in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, could pave the way for the development of new, genetically-targeted therapies to treat and prevent fatal arrythmias.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129531447.html

RISKS FOR PAINKILLER ABUSE DO NOT OUTWEIGH BENEFITS IN CHRONIC PAIN, May 09
As controversy swirls about proper clinical use of opioids and other potent pain medications, research reported at the American Pain Society annual meeting shows that, contrary to widespread beliefs, less than 3 percent of patients with no history of drug abuse who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain will show signs of possible drug abuse or dependence.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129545182.html

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE INTENTIONALLY TAKING DRINK AND DRUGS FOR BETTER SEX, May 09
Teenagers and young adults across Europe drink and take drugs as part of deliberate sexual strategies. Findings published today in BioMed Central’s open access journal, BMC Public Health, reveal that a third of 16-35 year old males and a quarter of females surveyed are drinking alcohol to increase their chances of sex, while cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis are intentionally used to enhance sexual arousal or prolong sex.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530446.html

UCI SCIENTISTS STUDY PEOPLE WHO CAN'T FORGET, May 09
Imagine being able to recall every moment of your life, beginning around age 10. Given a date, you remember what day of the week it was, what happened in the world, even what you ate for lunch or what you did at school.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129561635.html

STUDY SUPPORTS REASON FOR CONCERN IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT OBESITY, May 09
Study findings presented at the May 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting indicate that childhood and adolescent obesity negatively impacts vascular endothelial function, which relates to cardiac health.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129562492.html

DEATH TOLL IN CHINA DISEASE OUTBREAK HITS 34: STATE MEDIA, May 09
The number of Chinese children confirmed dead from hand, foot and mouth disease has risen to 34 with nearly 25,000 people infected but the outbreak's spread may be slowing, state media said on Friday.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129531508.html

NEW STUDY SHOWS HOW GENES CONTROL BLOOD PROTEINS IMPORTANT TO HEALTH, May 09
A new study shows how genes control levels of many blood proteins implicated in disease. The findings are the result of an international collaboration between scientists at the University of Exeter, the National Institute on Aging, and the Tuscany and Florence Health Agencies. Details, published May 9th in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, determine how many of the key proteins within our blood are under genetic control, showing that diet and lifestyle are not the only factors influencing its makeup.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129531394.html

TAKING THE SEX OUT OF SEXUAL HEALTH SCREENING, May 09
Young women would accept age-based screening for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia, but would want this test to be offered to everyone, rather than to people ‘singled out’ according to their sexual history.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129530325.html

SWEEPING ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH REINFORCES MEDIA INFLUENCE ON WOMEN’S BODY IMAGE, May 09
As France's parliament considers a landmark bill that would outlaw media images glamorizing the extremely thin, psychology researchers are reporting some of the most definitive findings yet on how these images affect women.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129558611.html

77 MORE HEPATITIS CASES MAY TRACE TO CLINIC, OFFICIALS SAY, May 09
(AP) -- Seventy-seven more people who were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129559648.html

FLU VACCINE MAKERS TO SET NEW DOSES RECORD FOR NEXT SEASON, May 09
(AP) -- Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129561168.html

WHY CRIMINALS CANNOT SAY 'NO', May 09
A study integrating theories from criminology and psychology has provided an in-depth explanation for the link between self-control and why people get into crime.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129548925.html

SUSPECTED CAUSE OF TYPE 1 DIABETES CAUGHT 'RED-HANDED' FOR THE FIRST TIME, May 09
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis working with diabetic mice have examined in unprecedented detail the immune cells long thought to be responsible for type 1 diabetes.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129551791.html

NEW STUDY FINDS NUMBER OF FAT CELLS STAYS CONSTANT THROUGHOUT LIFE, May 09
The radioactive carbon-14 produced by above-ground nuclear testing in the 1950s and '60s has helped researchers determine that the number of fat cells in a human's body, whether lean or obese, is established during the teenage years. Changes in fat mass in adulthood can be attributed mainly to changes in fat cell volume, not an increase in the actual number of fat cells.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129556919.html

TRAIN QUARANTINED IN CANADA AFTER PASSENGER DIES, May 09
Canadian authorities quarantined a Via Rail passenger train traveling from Vancouver to Toronto after one person died and several fell seriously ill on Friday, officials said.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news129559915.html






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