Eating a meal with a low GI (glycemic index) increases gut hormone production which leads…
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Robot Sub Searches For Signs Of Melting 60 Km Into An Antarctic Ice Shelf Cavity
Autosub, a robot submarine built and developed in the UK, has successfully completed a high-risk…
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Goodbye Needle, Hello Smoothie: New Generation Oral Vaccine Uses Dairy Probiotics To Protect Against Disease
Instead of a shot, someday getting vaccinated against disease may be as pleasant as drinking…
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More Evidence That Intelligence Is Largely Inherited: Researchers Find That Genes Determine Brain’s Processing Speed
A new type of brain imaging scanner shows that intelligence is strongly influenced by the…
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Doc-Sharing Site Scribd Adds Books to the Mix
Scribd is opening a new chapter by adding hundreds of books to its rapidly growing…
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State Dept. Uses Twitter Diplomacy to Head Off Dangerous Rumors
U.S. diplomats on Thursday “tweeted” down false rumors they feared might lead to a siege…
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Research Projects Will Study Online Advertising
Despite years of effort and millions of dollars, the effectiveness of online advertising is still…
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Mood Player Sorts Music By Moods, Blends Images To Music Rhythms
Melancholic songs, dance rhythms or romantic background music? The mood player can recognize musical characteristics…
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Developing Fruit Fly Embryo Is Capable Of Genetic Corrections
Animals have an astonishing ability to develop reliably in spite of variable conditions during embryogenesis….
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Low Vitamin D Levels Associated With Several Risk Factors In Teenagers
Low levels of vitamin D were associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, high…