Archive: 02/05/2008
How crystal becomes a conductor
Squeeze a crystal of manganese oxide hard enough, and it changes from an electrical insulator to a conductive metal. In a report published online this week by the journal Nature Materials, researchers use computational modeli ...
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Online museum graduate course offered
Johns Hopkins University is offering a master of arts degree in museum studies in an online program opened to students around the world.
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NIST building hydrogen pipeline laboratory
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology is constructing a new laboratory that's designed to test materials for hydrogen pipelines.
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FDA issued advisory to Gulf seafood firms
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory to seafood processors concerning recent illnesses linked to fish carrying the ciguatera toxin.
Feb 05, 2008 |
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Cannabis indicated as possible risk for gum disease in young people
Young people who are heavy smokers of cannabis may be putting themselves at significant risk for periodontal disease, according to new research.
Feb 05, 2008 |
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New 3-D Printer Churns Out Complex Prototypes
To show colleagues how a design for an accelerator component works, designer Gene Anzalone can now carry a lightweight plastic model to meetings. More tangible than a set of design drawings, and more totable ...
Feb 05, 2008 |
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Whole grain diets lower risk of chronic disease
Diets with high amounts of whole grains may help achieve significant weight loss, and also reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a team of Penn State researchers at ...
Feb 05, 2008 |
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Novel molecules can boost vaccine potency
Two novel proteins studied by a University at Buffalo professor of microbiology and immunology appear to have the potential to enhance the production of antibodies against a multitude of infectious agents.
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Stem cell lines created from discarded IVF embryos
Human embryos that are discarded every day as medical waste from in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics could be an important source of stem cells for research, according to a team of Harvard Stem Cell Institute researchers ...
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WLAN leads the way
Wireless radio networks not only provide convenient access to the Internet; they also help pedestrians to reliably navigate through narrow city streets or buildings. Fraunhofer researchers and partners are currently demonstrating ...
Feb 05, 2008 |
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Avian origins: new analysis confirms ancient beginnings
Did modern birds originate around the time of the dinosaurs' demise, or have they been around far longer?
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Newly launched study to probe women's response to male odor
A single gene determines whether a whiff of androstadienone smells pleasant or foul, or like nothing at all. But researchers who last year discovered this genetic peculiarity were left wondering about its social implications.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 05, 2008 |
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Labeling error forces beef steak recall
The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of about 8,910 pounds of bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin products due to a labeling error.
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China takes closer look at brain surgery
The Chinese government was reportedly working on a plan to regulate a controversial form of brain surgery used to treat mental illness.
Feb 05, 2008 |
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Climate change might affect hibernation
A U.S. study suggested global warning and its associated environmental changes could affect the survival of hibernating species, such as ground squirrels.
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