Topic: - on October 10, 2002 at 6:55:57 PM CEST
Toumai man is really a female ape, say anthropologists
A skull described as the oldest human fossil is more likely the head of a female ape, say leading anthropologists. Milford Wolpoff and colleagues from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor believe the skull of "Toumai man" which was unearthed in the Djurab desert of northern Chad is not actually human.
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Topic: - on October 9, 2002 at 11:13:41 PM CEST
Technology Could Use Moon Dust To Capture Sun Power
New technologies designed to harness the power of the sun may hold the key to successful moon colonies, cheaper and lighter-weight satellites, and cleaner-burning, more efficient car engines. Solar cells, electronic devices that convert sunlight into useful electricity, would be an important resource for powering future industrial bases or colonies on the moon.
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Topic: - on October 9, 2002 at 11:08:04 PM CEST
Food scraps to power bacteria-driven battery
Food scraps once consigned to the compost heap -- or the dog -- could soon be powering a cheap bacteria-driven battery if scientists have their way. Researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol have developed a microbial fuel cell about the size of a mobile phone that could be powered by organic household waste.
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Topic: - on October 9, 2002 at 9:56:17 PM CEST
Brava: High Tech Breast Enlargement
Women looking to enlarge their breasts now have an alternative to the operating table. This week on "Fresh Gear," we examine the Brava, a high tech, non-surgical breast enhancement system promising increased bust size in a matter of weeks. The prescription-only Brava system uses a microprocessor to regulate the pressure necessary for the body to generate new tissue. This concept of tissue generation has been around for decades but has been only recently applied to breast enlargement.
¬> <a href="www.techtv.com"target="_blank">techtv ¬> Brava HP
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Topic: - on October 9, 2002 at 9:52:02 PM CEST
The atlas of the universe
This web page is designed to give everyone an idea of what our universe actually looks like. There are nine main maps on this web page, each one approximately ten times the scale of the previous one. The first map shows the nearest stars and then the other maps slowly expand out until we have reached the scale of the entire visible universe.
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Topic: - on October 5, 2002 at 11:59:58 PM CEST
Antinobelpreise 2002 wurden verliehen
Die Antinobelpreise 2002 [Ig-Nobelpreis] stehen fest. Die Preise für besonders unehrenhafte wissenschaftliche Leistungen, die nicht zu wiederholen sind bzw. nicht wiederholt werden sollten, wurden am Donnerstag in den Räumlichkeiten der Harvard University verliehen.
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Topic: - on October 4, 2002 at 2:09:04 AM CEST
Implant may help blind to see
US scientists are developing a light-sensitive chip that will be implanted into the eyes of blind people to restore some of their vision. The goal is to allow people suffering from certain forms of blindness, such as age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, to see 1,000 points of light through 1,000 tiny electrodes positioned on their retinas.
¬><a href="news.bbc.co.uk"target="_blank"> BBC
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Topic: - on October 3, 2002 at 10:53:53 PM CEST
Black hole outburst looks 'faster than light'
Resembling cannon shots from a ship at night, one toward shore and the other away, two X-ray jets streaming from a black hole have been observed during their entire trajectories for the first time. The milestone, accomplished with one of the most powerful space telescopes, could help explain the behavior of a variety of mysterious objects that populate the universe.
¬><a href="www.cnn.com"target="_blank"> CNN
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Topic: - on October 3, 2002 at 4:27:39 PM CEST
Unknown area of Africa explored
A fascinated audience at the Lisbon Geographical Society heard the account of biologist Michael Fay on Tuesday, who together with photographer Nick Nichols, explored and registered an unmapped area of central Africa, like modern-day Stanley Livingstones.
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Topic: - on October 3, 2002 at 4:18:21 PM CEST
Revealed: the funniest joke in the world
The world's funniest joke was unveiled by scientists today at the end of the largest study of humour ever undertaken. For the past year people around the world have been invited to judge jokes on an Internet site as well as contribute quips of their own.
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Topic: - on October 3, 2002 at 1:49:37 PM CEST
What makes Kevlar® so strong?
Kevlar® is an organic fiber in the aromatic polyamide (aramid) family that combines high strength with light weight, and comfort with protection. Kevlar® is five times stronger than steel on an equal weight basis and provides reliable performance and solid strength. This unique combination of attributes ensures that members of law enforcement, corrections personnel and the military will be safe from harm that can come in many forms, including bullets, knives, switchblades and shrapnel.
¬><a href="www.sciam.com"target="_blank"> Scientific American
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Topic: - on October 3, 2002 at 1:39:13 AM CEST
Satellite tracks 'lost' buzzard - Still no cure to stop researchers from wasting money
Fears are growing for the safety of a rare bird of prey which got lost at sea while making a migration from Scotland to Africa. The young honey buzzard, which only learned to fly a month ago, went off course after it was caught in difficult weather conditions over the Atlantic.
¬><a href="newsvote.bbc.co.uk"target="_blank"> BBC
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