Archive: 06/05/2009
Scholars define global health, call for partnerships between developed and developing countries
Despite increasingly frequent references to global health from media, scholars and students, the term is rarely defined. And when it is defined, it is often merely a rephrased definition of public health or an updated definition ...
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Technical advances help erase stigma of prosthetics
A Scottish magazine once ran a headline above an article on former Paralympics track star Aimee Mullins that read, "Can You See Anything Wrong With This Woman? No? Her Either."
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Skyscraper greenhouses to sprout in crowded cities: expert
Vertical greenhouses that grow organic fruit and vegetables smack in the middle of crowded cities where land is scarce may soon be a reality, a Swedish company developing the project said Friday.
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Apple's next iPhone crop must fight off more pests
When Apple Inc. launched an updated iPhone at its annual gathering of software developers last June, its biggest competitor was the iPhone that Apple had introduced the year before.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Researchers Reveal Structure of Key Genetic Proofreading Protein
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nature might abhor a vacuum, but it loves a backup plan. In living organisms, physiological systems are kept under tight control by hierarchies of organic safety catches and emergency releases, ...
Jun 05, 2009 |
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If at first you don't succeed, let the search engine try
No matter how good a search engine is, it is sometimes necessary to change the search terms to get the information you need. But what if you did not have to change the search terms yourself? What if the search engine could ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Experts mull over lessons from Brazil plane crash
(AP) -- The mysterious disappearance of an Air France jet this week while flying over the Atlantic in fierce thunderstorms is stirring a debate about whether new technologies and procedures are needed to prevent similar ...
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Manipulating light on a chip for quantum technologies
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of physicists and engineers at Bristol University has demonstrated exquisite control of single particles of light — photons — on a silicon chip to make a major advance towards long-sought-after ...
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Sprint CEO: Palm Pre is 'coming out party'
(AP) -- Sprint's chief executive says the release of Palm's Pre smart phone represents a "coming out party" for Sprint.
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Procedure starts angioplasty in wrist rather than leg
If your arteries are clogged and you're facing an angioplasty, your doctor may offer you an unusual choice: wrist or groin?
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New battery technology extends life of bomb disposal robots
Safe removal of roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is critical in hostile environments. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) crews often rely on remotely operated robots to disarm explosives ...
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Asthma rates and where you live
A new study shows how neighborhood characteristics play a significant role in childhood asthma.
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Palm Pre goes on sale in US on Saturday
The Palm Pre, the new smartphone from the US pioneer in handheld devices, goes on sale in the United States on Saturday amid generally glowing reviews and favorable comparisons to Apple's iPhone.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Mitsubishi rolls out zero-emission electric minicar
Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. rolled out its first zero-emission electric minicar Friday, hoping to capture a slice of the fast-growing market for environmentally friendly vehicles.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 05, 2009 |
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FDA weighs approval of psychiatric drugs for kids
(AP) -- Three blockbuster psychiatric drugs currently approved for adults also appear to work in adolescents, though federal health officials have concerns about exposing younger patients to the drugs' side effects.
Medicine & Health / Medications
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