Is Indy chasing a fake?
As Indiana Jones races against time to find an ancient crystal skull in his new movie adventure, he should perhaps take a moment to check its authenticity.
Other
May 23, 2008
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Lunar GRAIL
Meet MIT professor of physics Maria Zuber. She's dynamic, intelligent, intense, and she's on a quest for the Grail. No, not that Grail.
Space Exploration
May 23, 2008
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New DNA evidence overturns population migration theory in Island Southeast Asia
An international research team has discovered new DNA evidence to overturn conventional theories that suggest that the present-day populations of Island Southeast Asia (covering the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysian Borneo) ...
May 23, 2008
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The cost of repealing blue laws
Repealing America's blue laws not only decreased church attendance, donations and spending, but it also led to a rise in alcohol and drug use among people who had been religious, according to a new study by economists Jonathan ...
Other
May 23, 2008
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Bright sparks make gains towards plastic lasers of the future
Imperial researchers have come one step closer to finding the 'holy grail' in the field of plastic semiconductors by demonstrating a class of material that could make electrically-driven plastic laser diodes a reality.
Condensed Matter
May 23, 2008
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Sticky business – researchers devise new way of mapping the viscosity of cells
A fluorescent dye can be used to map how viscous, or 'gloopy', different parts of a cell are, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society this month.
May 23, 2008
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Profits for publishers in making books accessible to all
Many people have no access to most published books. European researchers are trying to remedy this by adapting new technologies to provide accessibility on demand for the visually impaired.
Other
May 23, 2008
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Arctic explorer delivers unique snow-depth data for CryoSat
Following a formidable 106-day trek across the Arctic, which ended with the two Arctic Arc expedition members relying on Envisat images to guide them safely through disintegrating sea-ice, intrepid polar explorer Alain Hubert ...
Earth Sciences
May 23, 2008
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Raising a stop sign to human traffic
Trade in people is not a new phenomenon, but the modern manifestation of slavery, according to US researchers. However, writing in the Journal of Global Business Advancement, they point out that human trafficking and trade ...
Other
May 23, 2008
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Scientists announce top 10 new species, issue SOS
The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and an international committee of taxonomists – scientists responsible for species exploration and classification – today announce the top ...
May 23, 2008
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