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Month: November 2010
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Sharp holiday price drops seen for flat-panel TVs (AP)
AP – If you’re in the market for a new flat-panel TV, it’s a good…
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Ancient insects preferred warmer climates
For millions of years, insects and plants have coevolved — leaf-eaters adapting to the modifications…
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Jet-lagged and forgetful? It’s no coincidence: Memory, learning problems persist long after periods of jet lag
Holiday travel can leave people cranky and tired, in part because of jet lag, the…
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Using a patient’s tumor to form vaccine: Dendritic cell vaccine induces immune responses in patients
A new process for creating a personalized vaccine may become a crucial tool in helping…
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How people perceive sour flavors: Proton current drives action potentials in taste cells
Tart cranberry sauce is part of Thanksgiving, and a new study reveals a surprising mechanism…
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Being a ‘good sport’ can be critical to maintaining lifelong physical activity
It’s never fun riding the bench — but could it also make you less likely…
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Imaging with neutrons: Magnetic domains shown for the first time in 3-D
Although they exist in almost every magnetic material, you cannot see them: magnetic domains are…
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Firemint posts preview of Real Racing 2 (Macworld)
Macworld – The gaming world is currently busy gushing over Gran Turismo 5 for the…
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Haiti cholera outbreaks: Experts urge US to create emergency cholera vaccine stockpile for humanitarian use
In the wake of devastating cholera outbreaks in refugee camps in earthquake-wracked Haiti, a group…