A better way of lubricating human joints and implants
Nov 08, 2006 |
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Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that certain lubricants reduce friction much more effectively in water or water-based solutions than in machine oil or air, which may be how the process works in biological ...
Stanford robot learns to grasp everyday chores
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 08, 2006 |
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Stanford scientists plan to make a robot capable of performing everyday tasks, such as unloading the dishwasher. By programming the robot with "intelligent" software that enables it to pick up objects it has ...
Retinal transplants may help restore sight
Nov 08, 2006 |
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British scientists have discovered non-dividing retinal cells implanted into adult mouse retina can generate new photoreceptors.
Industrial chemicals hurt developing brain
Nov 08, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists say chemical pollution may have injured the brains of millions of children.
Nanoparticle shows promise in reducing radiation side effects
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 08, 2006 |
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With the help of tiny, transparent zebrafish embryos, researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Medical College are hoping to prove that a microscopic nanoparticle can be part of ...
Mild hurricane season considered over
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The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center in Camp Springs, Md., has said the tame 2006 hurricane season has ended early.
Scientists study insect 'egg police'
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British and Belgian scientists say social sanctions, not voluntary altruism, stop workers in insect societies from reproducing.
Economist shows good fences do make good neighbors
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A new study led by a UC Irvine economist debunks a popular argument against urban sprawl -- that living farther from neighbors decreases social interaction. In fact, the data shows that suburban living is better for one's ...
Study shows pregnant blue crabs at risk
Nov 08, 2006 |
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Virginia officials are considering scrapping a law enacted in 1996 that protects pregnant blue crabs in Virginia waters, especially near Hampton Roads.
Gene therapy inhibits epilepsy in animals
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For the first time, researchers have inhibited the development of epilepsy after a brain insult in animals. By using gene therapy to modify signaling pathways in the brain, neurology researchers found that they could significantly ...
Research says massage may help infants sleep more, cry less and be less stressed
Nov 08, 2006 |
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New research by a team at the University of Warwick says that massage may help infants aged under six months sleep better, cry less and be less stressed.
NASA honors late astronaut Charles Conrad
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 08, 2006 |
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NASA says it will honor former astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad for his involvement in the U.S. space program with the Ambassador of Exploration award.
Plant study may lead to Chlamydia cure
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U.S. scientists have discovered the Chlamydia bacterium, which causes a sexually transmitted disease, shares an evolutionary heritage with plants.
Research vaccine prevents cancer in mice
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U.S. researchers say they have developed a vaccine that prevents lung cancer in mice and which might lead to a similar vaccine for humans.
Scientists study structure of Wza protein
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Scottish scientists have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of Wza, an integral outer-membrane protein that has been linked to virulence.
