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Kepler Mission Discovers 1,235 Possible New Planets
In the search for life on another planet, NASA and UC Berkeley astronomers from the Kepler mission announced Wednesday the discovery of 1,235 possible planets, which would triple the number of known planets in the universe.
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Column: Scientists agree – Caffeine and aspirin are a college student’s best friends
We've all experienced it before. That queasy, gut-wrenching moment when your legs suddenly turn into jello and the wave of elation you've been merrily going along swiftly disappears.
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Cocaine, HIV therapy damages heart, study says
Emory researchers have received a $5.7 million grant to explore the effects of cocaine and anti-retroviral therapy, used in conjunction, on the heart.
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Scientists find new way to utilize solar energy
Americans may be one step closer to driving zero-emission cars, as a new Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory report published this month sheds light on new methods for harnessing solar energy.
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Babies can understand language more than you think
Researchers have determined that baby talk isn’t as trivial as we once thought. U. California-San Diego professors conducted a study showing that babies just over a year old use the same neurological pathways in the brain when processing language as do adults.
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Study: Web helps campus groups communicate
The current generation of college students is wired into online communication, and a new study says the Internet makes coordination easier for groups.
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Astronomy professor pleads guilty to killing Pluto
Bo Gustafson learned as a child there’s never one answer. Ask him a question and he’ll smile, knowing there’s no such thing as a simple, concise response. “I concluded there is no answer, there is more than one answer,” he said.
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Tumor research could lead to treatment breakthrough
Researchers at Brown U. made an important discovery that may lead to changes in the way brain tumors are diagnosed and treated.
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Higher cholesterol in HIV patients increases stroke chances
New research suggests that the risk of strokes may be higher for HIV-positive patients. The HIV medication HAART is associated with rises in cholesterol levels and weight. A study led by U.
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