In 'Novel Playground,' Metals Self-assemble Into Porous Nanostructures

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ScienceDaily (June 27, 2008) — For 5,000 years or so, the only way to shape metal has been to "heat and beat." Even in modern nanotechnology, working with metals involves carving with electron beams or etching with acid. Now, Cornell researchers have developed a method to self-assemble metals into complex nanostructures. Submitted by: AutumnBreeze | Visited 5 times | Comments 0

♦ Self Storage

1 vote	Self Storage Blog is your one stop source for all your self storage information needs. Read and learn about all self storage matters from the authorities in the self storage industry. Submitted by: outsourcehenry - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ex-policeman in sex slave probe

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A former British policeman has been arrested in Thailand over claims he sold women into slavery. Ian Shuttleworth is accused of luring Thai women to London under false promises of a job in a restaurant. Thai police believe the women were then sold to brothel owners who forced them into sex slavery. Mr Shuttleworth, 45, who runs a security services agency in Bangkok... Submitted by: jgold454 - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Atomic Force Microscopy Reveals Liquids Adjust Viscosity When Confined, Shaken

1 vote	Researchers show that many real-world networks can be understood as a hierarchy of modules, where nodes cluster together to form modules, which themselves cluster into larger modules -arrangements similar to the organization of sports players into teams, teams into conferences, and conferences into leagues... Submitted by: Dmak02 - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Big Black Holes Cook Flambeed Stellar Pancakes

1 vote	Researchers show that many real-world networks can be understood as a hierarchy of modules, where nodes cluster together to form modules, which themselves cluster into larger modules -arrangements similar to the organization of sports players into teams, teams into conferences, and conferences into leagues... Submitted by: shashank4u - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Plan To Send A Probe To The Sun

1 vote	Researchers show that many real-world networks can be understood as a hierarchy of modules, where nodes cluster together to form modules, which themselves cluster into larger modules -arrangements similar to the organization of sports players into teams, teams into conferences, and conferences into leagues... Submitted by: basscleff - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 5 questions for Jimmy Buffett

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Jimmy Buffett, grand potentate of the Parrotheads, has a new novel, Swine Not? A Novel Pig Tale (Little, Brown, $21.99). He spoke with USA TODAY. 1: Your new novel is about a pet pig living in a four-star New York City hotel. It's a bit of a departure for you, no? No boats or islands or bars or ballads or beaches. This one just popped into my lap. I liked it. Submitted by: BuckBuck - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Novel Targeted Therapy Reduces Chemoresistance In Mouse Model Of Melanoma

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 17, 2008) — A novel small molecule inhibitor reduced both endogenous and drug-induced resistance to chemotherapy in a mouse model of melanoma. The NF-κB pathway is often active in human cancers and promotes resistance to cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs. Some cytostatic drugs, such as doxorubicin, induce NF-κB pathway activity. To determine if a new inhibitor of the pathway... Submitted by: mecho - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Pair's satirical videos have 'Infinite Solutions' for comedy

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No matter how tech-savvy you think you are, it's difficult not to fall prey to Infinite Solutions. The Web-based series features appropriately nerdy Mark Erickson, who calmly explains how to turn your cellphone into a WiFi network or shows you how to log into a Beta version of Google TV. Viewer comments often praise the tips, while noting the procedure often took them, uh, quite a while. Amusing... Submitted by: PFTH - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ EA signs with talent agency to make games into films, series

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NEW YORK (Reuters) — Top video game publisher Electronic Arts said Wednesday it has signed on with Hollywood's United Talent Agency to build a strategy for turning its titles into films and television series. EA, the maker of such hits as Madden and Need for Speed, has already taken popular titles into new media formats such as online social networks. Submitted by: ahkip - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Communications glitch delays Mars lander digging

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LOS ANGELES — The Phoenix lander's first dig into the Martian soil for scientific study was delayed Wednesday because of a communications glitch on a spacecraft that relays commands from Earth to the red planet. The orbiting Odyssey satellite went into safe mode and failed to send instructions to Phoenix to claw into the permafrost to search for evidence of the building blocks of life... Submitted by: deccanbazaar.biz - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Google 'UK's top consumer brand'

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Internet search engine Google has become the UK's top brand for the first time, according to a consumer survey. It moved up two places from last year's poll, beating Microsoft into second place and Mercedes Benz into third. Google also topped a poll of "superbrands" as judged by professionals earlier this year. No supermarkets made it into the top 100 superbrands in the survey of 2,200 consumers. Submitted by: mmikeyy - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ex-boss of Airbus in shares probe

1 vote	The former president of plane-maker Airbus has been questioned as part of an investigation into alleged insider share dealing, reports say. Gustav Humbert is said to have been taken into custody by French financial investigators. They are looking into the sale of shares in Airbus' owner EADS before they slumped in value. Submitted by: tavshan - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Destruction of greenhouse gases over tropical Atlantic

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(University of Georgia) A new University of Georgia study helps bring scientists closer to a safe and efficient gene delivery method that doesn't involve viruses.Assistant professor of chemistry Yan Geng and her colleagues have created a novel synthetic gene vector that packages DNA into well-defined nanostructures that allow it to efficiently deliver genes without triggering immune responses. Submitted by: marketprobe - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Breast Self-exams Do Not Appear To Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths

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ScienceDaily (July 15, 2008) It is a staple of women's health advice and visits to the OB/GYN: the monthly breast self-exam to check for lumps or other changes that might signal breast cancer. However, a review of recent studies says there is no evidence that self-exams actually reduce breast cancer deaths. Instead, the practice may be doing more harm than good... Submitted by: wholesalechecklist - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ UC San Diego computer scientist turns his face into a remote control

1 vote	A UC San Diego computer science Ph.D. student can turn his face into a remote control that speeds and slows video playback. The proof-of-concept demonstration is part of a larger... Click here for more information. A computer science Ph.D. student can turn his face into a remote control that speeds and slows video playback. Submitted by: bab - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Novel Insight Into Cardiac Arrhythmias, Sudden Cardiac Death

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ScienceDaily (May 11, 2008) — A new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital provides much-needed insight into the molecular mechanisms that cause arrythmia, or irregular heartbeat, and how it triggers sudden cardiac death, one of the nation's leading killers. Their findings, published online in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, could pave the way for the development of new... Submitted by: NaughtyNeo - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Public inquiry into Iraqi's death

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A UK public inquiry will be held into the death of Iraqi civilian Baha Mousa, the government has announced. Mr Mousa died while in British Army detention after being taken into custody in Basra in September 2003. Defence Secretary Des Browne told MPs an inquiry "will reassure the public that we are leaving no stone unturned in investigating his tragic death". Submitted by: nufcfan - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Madonna's Brother 'blackmailed' Into Attending Wedding.

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Madonna's Brother 'blackmailed' Into Attending Wedding.... Madonna's brother has accused the superstar of "blackmailing" him into attending her 2000 wedding to director Guy Ritchie. Christopher Ciccone, whose explosive new book about his sister hits the shelves later this week (ends18Jul08), insists he didn't approve when his sibling announced her ... Submitted by: bestija - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Tightrope: Fit fitness into your work routine

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You have heard and read that exercise is the key to good health and fitness. You have heard and read that exercise reduces stress, gives you the vitality and energy that you need to bring success and happiness into your life. And, you agree with that. I talked with a few busy people to learn more about how they managed to fit exercise into their daily routine. Here's what I learned. I, too... Submitted by: budin - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment