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Study shows false memories complicate end-of-life treatment decisions 
Advance directives, or living wills, may not effectively honor end-of-life wishes because life-sustaining treatment preferences often change without people being aware of the changes, according to a new study co-authored by UC Irvine researchers Peter Ditto and Elizabeth Loftus.
Advance directives, or living wills, may not effectively honor end-of-life wishes because life-sustaining treatment preferences often change without people being aware of the changes, according to a new study co-authored by UC Irvine researchers Peter Ditto and Elizabeth Loftus.
Healthcare
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Apr 25, 2008, 5:09pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Apr 25, 2008, 5:09pm
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Scientists Reveal Presence of Ocean Current “Stripes”
More than 20 years of continuous measurements and a dose of “belief” yield discovery of subtle ocean currents that could dramatically improve forecasts of climate, ecosystem changes.
More than 20 years of continuous measurements and a dose of “belief” yield discovery of subtle ocean currents that could dramatically improve forecasts of climate, ecosystem changes.
Environment
Source: Newswise
Posted on: Friday, Apr 25, 2008, 9:12am
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Source: Newswise
Posted on: Friday, Apr 25, 2008, 9:12am
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On his weekends, Chinese Samaritan saves lives
Chen Si patrols the Nanjing Bridge on the Yangtze River, looking to save those intent on suicide, which has grown into an epidemic amid China's dizzying change.
Chen Si patrols the Nanjing Bridge on the Yangtze River, looking to save those intent on suicide, which has grown into an epidemic amid China's dizzying change.
Glaciers reveal Martian climate has been recently active
The prevailing thinking is that Mars is a planet whose active climate has been confined to the distant past. About 3.5 billion years ago, the Red Planet had extensive flowing water and then fell quiet - deadly quiet. It didn't seem the climate had changed much since.
The prevailing thinking is that Mars is a planet whose active climate has been confined to the distant past. About 3.5 billion years ago, the Red Planet had extensive flowing water and then fell quiet - deadly quiet. It didn't seem the climate had changed much since.
Space
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008, 12:51pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008, 12:51pm
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Environmentalists Slam Bush Climate Goal
Environmentalists dismiss president's pitch to reduce growth of emissions.
Environmentalists dismiss president's pitch to reduce growth of emissions.
Environment
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 17, 2008, 8:57am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 17, 2008, 8:57am
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Females That Change Color Don't Always Have Sex on Their Minds
Brightly colored males are looking for a mate, but females are just looking to survive
Brightly colored males are looking for a mate, but females are just looking to survive
Evolution
Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 17, 2008, 8:57am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 17, 2008, 8:57am
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Methane sources over the last 30,000 years
Ice cores are essential for climate research, because they represent the only archive which allows direct measurements of atmospheric composition and greenhouse gas concentrations in the past.
Ice cores are essential for climate research, because they represent the only archive which allows direct measurements of atmospheric composition and greenhouse gas concentrations in the past.
Geology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008, 3:42pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008, 3:42pm
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Hurricane outlook scaled back
A new method for modelling hurricanes suggests that a warmer climate might not increase storm intensity as much as was previously believed.
A new method for modelling hurricanes suggests that a warmer climate might not increase storm intensity as much as was previously believed.
Environment
Source: Nature
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008, 9:42am
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Source: Nature
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008, 9:42am
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Bush Floating New Climate Proposal
White House says a limited cap on greenhouse gases may be needed.
White House says a limited cap on greenhouse gases may be needed.
Environment
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008, 8:58am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008, 8:58am
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The volcano that changed the world
Eruption in 1600 may have plunged the globe into cold climate chaos.
Eruption in 1600 may have plunged the globe into cold climate chaos.
Cycling more intelligently
Modern bicycles leave nothing to be desired. 21, 24, 27 gears! For many amateur cyclists, such luxury is too much of a good thing. They change gear too infrequently and too late, get out of breath and don’t enjoy the ride.
Modern bicycles leave nothing to be desired. 21, 24, 27 gears! For many amateur cyclists, such luxury is too much of a good thing. They change gear too infrequently and too late, get out of breath and don’t enjoy the ride.
Technology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Apr 11, 2008, 1:31pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Apr 11, 2008, 1:31pm
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Conductive mineral could change day length
The electrical properties of a new-found mineral could help to explain our planet's wiggle.
The electrical properties of a new-found mineral could help to explain our planet's wiggle.
Human values key to the development of new technologies
Emerging computer technologies will change our lives for the better by 2020. But we need to retain control to ensure that these developments do not impact negatively on basic human values
Emerging computer technologies will change our lives for the better by 2020. But we need to retain control to ensure that these developments do not impact negatively on basic human values
Technology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Apr 04, 2008, 9:45am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Apr 04, 2008, 9:45am
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Researchers perform multi-century high-resolution climate simulations
Using state-of-the-art supercomputers, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory climate scientists have performed a 400-year high-resolution global ocean-atmosphere simulation with results that are more similar to actual observations of surface winds and sea surface temperatures.
Using state-of-the-art supercomputers, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory climate scientists have performed a 400-year high-resolution global ocean-atmosphere simulation with results that are more similar to actual observations of surface winds and sea surface temperatures.
Environment
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2008, 9:23am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2008, 9:23am
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Yale study suggests evolutionary source of alcoholism's accidental enemy
Some change in the environment in many East Asian communities during the past few thousand years may have protected residents from becoming alcoholics, a new genetic analysis conducted by Yale School of Medicine researchers suggests.
Some change in the environment in many East Asian communities during the past few thousand years may have protected residents from becoming alcoholics, a new genetic analysis conducted by Yale School of Medicine researchers suggests.
Genetics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2008, 9:23am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2008, 9:23am
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NASA launches airborne study of arctic atmosphere, air pollution
This month, NASA begins the most extensive field campaign ever to investigate the chemistry of the Arctic's lower atmosphere. The mission is poised to help scientists identify how air pollution contributes to climate changes in the Arctic.
This month, NASA begins the most extensive field campaign ever to investigate the chemistry of the Arctic's lower atmosphere. The mission is poised to help scientists identify how air pollution contributes to climate changes in the Arctic.
Environment
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2008, 9:22am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2008, 9:22am
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New research provides insight into menopause
Insight into why females of some species undergo menopause while others do not has proven elusive despite an understanding of the biological mechanisms behind the change.
Insight into why females of some species undergo menopause while others do not has proven elusive despite an understanding of the biological mechanisms behind the change.
Physiology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008, 9:34am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008, 9:34am
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Blind to Change, Even as It Stares Us in the Face
Our visual system’s inability to detect alterations to something staring us straight in the face is known as change blindness.
Our visual system’s inability to detect alterations to something staring us straight in the face is known as change blindness.
Neuroscience
Source: NYT
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008, 9:34am
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Source: NYT
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008, 9:34am
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UC San Diego researchers eliminate drug discovery bottleneck
Determining the structure of unknown natural compounds is a slow and expensive part of drug screening and development – but this may now change thanks to a new combination of experimental and computational protocols
Determining the structure of unknown natural compounds is a slow and expensive part of drug screening and development – but this may now change thanks to a new combination of experimental and computational protocols
Chemistry
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Monday, Mar 31, 2008, 9:55am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Monday, Mar 31, 2008, 9:55am
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Climate Threat: Thawing Tundra Releases Infected Corpses
Global warming unlocks tundra, with it some frozen corpses infected with smallpox.
Global warming unlocks tundra, with it some frozen corpses infected with smallpox.
Health
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Mar 28, 2008, 9:28am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Mar 28, 2008, 9:28am
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How much will it cost to fix the climate? The numbers vary.
Even when experts look at the same data, they can come to vastly different conclusions.
Even when experts look at the same data, they can come to vastly different conclusions.
Are you what you eat? New study of body weight change says maybe not
If identical twins eat and exercise equally, must they have the same body weight" By analyzing the fundamental equations of body weight change, NIH investigators Carson Chow and Kevin Hall find that identical twins with identical lifestyles can have different body weights and different amounts of body fat.
If identical twins eat and exercise equally, must they have the same body weight" By analyzing the fundamental equations of body weight change, NIH investigators Carson Chow and Kevin Hall find that identical twins with identical lifestyles can have different body weights and different amounts of body fat.
Health
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Mar 28, 2008, 9:28am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Mar 28, 2008, 9:28am
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Dental chair a possible source of neurotoxic mercury waste
Mercury is a large component of dental fillings, but it is not believed to pose immediate health risks in that form. When exposed to sulfate-reducing bacteria, however, mercury undergoes a chemical change and becomes methylated, making it a potent, ingestible neurotoxin.
Mercury is a large component of dental fillings, but it is not believed to pose immediate health risks in that form. When exposed to sulfate-reducing bacteria, however, mercury undergoes a chemical change and becomes methylated, making it a potent, ingestible neurotoxin.
Environment
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008, 5:07pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008, 5:07pm
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Nanoscience will change the way we think about the world
The ubiquity of mineral nanoparticles in natural waters, the atmosphere, and in soils and their intriguing properties provide Earth scientists with another dimension in which to understand our planet.
The ubiquity of mineral nanoparticles in natural waters, the atmosphere, and in soils and their intriguing properties provide Earth scientists with another dimension in which to understand our planet.
Geology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 20, 2008, 1:55pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 20, 2008, 1:55pm
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Sand dollar larvae use cloning to 'make change,' confound predators
Nature is full of examples of creatures that try to look as big as possible in an effort to scare away potential predators. But to avoid being eaten alive the larvae of sand dollars appear to have a different strategy, in a way exchanging a dollar for a couple of dimes.
Nature is full of examples of creatures that try to look as big as possible in an effort to scare away potential predators. But to avoid being eaten alive the larvae of sand dollars appear to have a different strategy, in a way exchanging a dollar for a couple of dimes.
Evolution
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 13, 2008, 1:39pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 13, 2008, 1:39pm
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OMG WTF: A Journalist's Journey Through Science 2.0
By harnessing the power of social networks, Science 2.0 is going to change everything, just like Smell-o-Vision transformed the cinematic experience. Wait -- your local movie doesn't have Smell-o-Vision? Exactly.
By harnessing the power of social networks, Science 2.0 is going to change everything, just like Smell-o-Vision transformed the cinematic experience. Wait -- your local movie doesn't have Smell-o-Vision? Exactly.
Winter wrap-up: How good were the forecasts?
How good (or bad) were the Climate Prediction Center's forecasts for the winter just concluded? Nationwide, it was a mixed bag, as meteorologists hit the mark on some forecasts, but swung and missed on others.
How good (or bad) were the Climate Prediction Center's forecasts for the winter just concluded? Nationwide, it was a mixed bag, as meteorologists hit the mark on some forecasts, but swung and missed on others.
Environment
Source: USA Today
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008, 8:35am
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Source: USA Today
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008, 8:35am
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UIC researchers may have found test for depression
A new discovery could change future diagnosis and therapy of depression
A new discovery could change future diagnosis and therapy of depression
Healthcare
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008, 8:34am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008, 8:34am
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Researchers engineer new polymers to change their stiffness and strength when exposed to liquids
Case Western Reserve University researchers have published ground-breaking work on a new type of polymer that displays chemoresponsive mechanic adaptability -- meaning the polymer can change from hard to soft plastic and vice versa in seconds when exposed to liquid
Case Western Reserve University researchers have published ground-breaking work on a new type of polymer that displays chemoresponsive mechanic adaptability -- meaning the polymer can change from hard to soft plastic and vice versa in seconds when exposed to liquid
Materials Science
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Mar 07, 2008, 8:13am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Mar 07, 2008, 8:13am
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Breath of the ocean links fish feeding, reefs, climate
An ocean odor that affects global climate also gathers reef fish to feed as they "eavesdrop" on events that might lead them to food.
An ocean odor that affects global climate also gathers reef fish to feed as they "eavesdrop" on events that might lead them to food.
Marine Biology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Mar 07, 2008, 8:13am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Mar 07, 2008, 8:13am
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