The handmade sculptural clock has also come into its own.

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The researchers showed that light was activating in the mice a protein, melanopsin, which also has a role in regulating the body clock, and is present in people.

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The Dept. of Justice in late January has also asked the FCC to delay the clock on the application filed by Sprint.

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It also has 64 MB of memory, a back-lit screen that incorporates a stopwatch and a clock, and an FM tuner for listening to the radio.

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People who visit the clock when it is finished years from now will also be treated to a daily chime sequence that has been choreographed by musician Brian Eno, who serves on the project's board.

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