All news dated 12/16/2005

General Science

Why do some people gain weight when others don't?

Earliest evidence for large scale organized warfare in the Mesopotamian world

Typhus found in DNA from Napoleonic troops

Study: Perception affects batting average

Technology

Globe Talk: Turkey delights Vodafone

China to push triple-play broadband in '06

Warm reception for U.S. telecom bill

Briefs: Verso trials VoIP on South Africa WiMax

Briefs: Ericsson, Sunrise tie up for mobile TV

Briefs: Pakistan to maintain telecom transparency

Briefs: BellSouth to cut 1,500 management posts

Space & Earth science

Perseus Spiral Arm of the Milky Way much closer than thought

U.K. scientists say 2005 hottest ever

Pulsar Racing Through Space Reveals Comet-Like Trail

Russia, Indonesia Sign Satellite Launch Memorandum

Nanotechnology

Making the world's smallest gadgets even smaller

New project on ferroelectric films: Cheaper, smaller and less energy consuming components for laptops, mobiles