Sharp Unveils Solar-Powered TV
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For the 1.6 billion people living in areas without utility-supplied electricity, Sharp has designed a TV that can get 100% of its power from the sun. The company plans to exhibit the 26-inch LCD prototype ...
Engineers show nanotube circuits can be made en masse
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Most innovations don't go far unless there is a way to turn them into products that are manufacturable on a mass scale. That's why new research on carbon nanotubes, presented June 19 by a group of Stanford electrical engineers, ...
Brain noise is a good thing
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Canadian scientists have shown that a noisy brain is a healthy brain.
Potential treatment for TB solves puzzle
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Scientists have uncovered a new target for the potential treatment of TB, finally resolving a long-running debate about how the bacterial cell wall is built. The research, published in the July issue of Microbiology reveal ...
Breast cancer: How tumor cells break free and form metastases
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When tumor cells acquire the capacity to move around and invade other tissues, there is a risk of metastases and cancer treatment becomes more difficult. At the Institut Curie, CNRS Director of Research Philippe Chavrier ...
Simian foamy virus found to be widespread among chimpanzees
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Researchers in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Gabon, Germany, Japan, Rwanda, the United Kingdom, and the United States have found that simian foamy virus (SFV) is widespread among wild chimpanzees throughout ...
Mother's vitamin D status during pregnancy will affect her baby's dental health
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Low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification, leading to enamel defects, which are a risk factor for early-childhood tooth decay.
Mimic molecules to protect against plague
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Bacteria that cause pneumonic plague can evade our first-line defences, making it difficult for the body to fight infection. In fact, a signature of the plague is the lack of an inflammatory response. Now, scientists have ...
Screening for heart disorders in competitive athletes would save lives
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Athletes who take part in competitive sport should be screened for potentially fatal heart problems before they compete, according to a study published on BMJ.com today.
Carbon dioxide emissions associated with UK consumption increase
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Researchers have discovered that carbon dioxide emissions associated with UK consumption increased by 115 million tonnes (18 per cent), between 1992 and 2004.
Making sure the internet delivers
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Jul 04, 2008 |
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European researchers have developed affordable test suites that businesses can use to check whether their software will work with the next-generation internet.
How effective are dental referrals by primary care physicians?
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Young children from low-income families experience high levels of tooth decay and face many barriers to getting dental treatment and preventive services. Because these children usually visit their pediatrician or other primary ...
Malaria on the increase in the UK
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A huge rise in the numbers of UK residents travelling to malaria endemic areas, combined with a failure to use prevention measures, has significantly increased cases of imported falciparum malaria in the UK over the past ...
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