Scientists to perfect the perfect rose
David Murdock, owner of the Dole Food Co. -- North America's largest marketer and importer of cut flowers -- is seeking the "perfect" rose.
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Experts question generic bird flu vaccine
A bird flu vaccine ordered by the British government in an effort to prevent a pandemic may be ineffective, The Times of London reported Tuesday.
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Briefs: Internet-enabled devices sales soar
Sales of Internet-related devices increased by more than 500 percent from a year ago in 2005, according to a research group.
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New British egg donation rules expected
British women will soon be allowed to donate eggs for cloning experiments that promise new therapies for diseases, The Times of London reported Tuesday.
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Race matters to 3-month-olds, study finds
You should judge someone not by the color of his skin, civil-rights leader Martin Luther King declared 43 years ago, but by the content of his character. Yet new research suggests that to achieve this ideal, you may have ...
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Sandia's low-density, environmentally friendly foam might save surfboard industry from a total wipeout
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, Calif., have developed a low-density, energy-absorbing foam that, among other potential applications, could help avoid a complete wipeout for the nation's $200 million ...
Feb 14, 2006
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Interplanetary dust particles: reproducing GEMS-like structure in the laboratory
In a coming issue, Astronomy & Astrophysics presents new laboratory results that provide some important clues to the possible origins of exotic mineral grains in interplanetary dust.
Feb 14, 2006
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World's longest laser invented
Academics at Aston University in Birmingham, UK have invented what is thought to be the world’s longest laser. They have transformed an optical fibre 75 kilometres long into the laser, which the team hopes will improve ...
Feb 14, 2006
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Double views from ERS tandem mission adding depth to Canadian wilderness maps
Unique views of Earth afforded by a pioneering twin ESA radar satellite flight has brought an extra dimension to maps of Canada's newest territory, the results winning praise from the Canadian government.
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Semi-automatic multimedia monitor tracks sponsorship
Corporate sponsors seek positive results from their investments. By automatically monitoring TV programmes and print media, a new system promises to keep sponsors and media analysts well informed and happy.
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