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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

A simple skin test that enables doctors to diagnose the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease could be available within five years, researchers say. The test could allow doctors to intervene early on and prevent major brain damage, they say. [1 # ]

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, which transports crude oil from the largest reserve in the United States to a navigable port, is in trouble. [0 # ]
In the new horror movie Snakes on a Plane, which slithers into theaters this Friday, hundreds of deadly snakes are set loose inside an airplane, where they proceed to attack the passengers. [0 # ]
The powerful adhesive responsible for the amazing sticking power of mussels has been revealed for the first time. [0 # ]
More than a decade ago, a landmark study drove home a message that resonated with wine lovers everywhere: Drink red wine in moderation to lower your risk for a heart attack. Now, new results suggest that some white wines protect the heart just as well, at least in rats. [0 # ]
A new report from the non-profit group Common Cause details the ways that industry groups are setting up fake grassroots organizations (aka “astroturf” organizations) to join the fight against Net neutrality legislation. [0 # ]

The ability to detect threatening snakes may have shaped the visual system of our primate ancestors, a new study says. [0 # ]
Gas prices are up, fuel economy is down—but the brightest minds in auto technology are about to do something about it. The Aptera concept car uses a low-weight, low-drag approach to increasing fuel economy. The goal: 330 mpg for under $20,000 within two years. [0 # ]
A neutron star has been clocked travelling at more than 1500 kilometres per second. It joins the ranks of other fast moving neutron stars, deepening the puzzle over how these dense stellar corpses are accelerated to such astonishing velocities. [0 # ]
Antarctica weather ‘hindcast’ could spell bad news for sea-level rise as as snowfall levels are less than those predicted by climate models. [0 # ]