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Bacterial Walls Come Tumbling Down
March 10, 2007 — The first detailed images of an elusive drug target on the outer wall of bacteria may provide scientists with enough new information to aid design of novel antibiotics. The drugs are much needed to ... > full story -
Snug And Warm Thanks To Hemp And Corn
March 2, 2007 — More and more home owners are insulating the walls and ceilings of their houses to save on heating costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, their commitment to environmental friendliness ... > full story -
Economical And Flexible: Scientists Construct Complementary Circuits From Organic Materials
March 2, 2007 — A flat screen that can be rolled up and put into a jacket pocket -- organic transistors with low energy consumption could make this possible. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State ... > full story -
Insulating Houses Improves Health And Well-Being
March 2, 2007 — Insulating houses can significantly improve health and reduce days off work and school, according to a new study in the British Medical ... > full story -
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New Language Development Toy For Autistic Children
February 27, 2007 — A new electronic toy seems to be helping children with autism develop language skills. The toy uses a new method for teaching words to autistic ... > full story -
Engineers Shake Up The World As They Perform A First
February 23, 2007 — An 8.0 earthquake hit the east side of campus recently, but the only real casualty was a 110-foot bridge. M. Saiid Saiidi, a professor in the civil and environmental engineering department at the ... > full story -
Bacteria Could Steady Buildings Against Earthquakes
February 22, 2007 — Soil bacteria could be used to help steady buildings against earthquakes, according to researchers at UC Davis. The microbes can literally convert loose, sandy soil into ... > full story -
Major Population Centers May Be At Risk From Earthquakes; Building Codes Must Reflect New Seismic Data
February 7, 2007 — Earthquakes in stable continental regions lack sufficient understanding to prepare local populations for future seismic activity, according to a paper published in the February issue of the Bulletin ... > full story -
Sumatra Earthquake: New Data Overturn Common View That Great Earthquakes Only Occur In Fast, Young Subduction Zones
January 9, 2007 — The 2004 earthquake is the focus of the January special issue of the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA), in which scientists present research and analyses about the current state ... > full story -
Landslide At Mt. Etna Generated A Large Tsunami In The Mediterranean Sea Nearly 8000 Years Ago
November 28, 2006 — Geological evidence indicates that the eastern flanks of Mt. Etna volcano, located on Italy's island of Sicily, suffered at least one large collapse nearly 8,000 years ... > full story
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