Elastic circuit connectors designed for rubber-band-like circuits
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Researchers from Belgium have devised a plan for making headway into the area of flexible, washable electronics. These integrated electronics, which could be incorporated into clothing and biomedical applications, ...
Self-assembled nanostructures function better than bone as porosity increases
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Naturally occurring structures like birds’ bones or tree trunks are thought to have evolved over eons to reach the best possible balance between stiffness and density.
The brain predicts our perception of the outside world
Jul 10, 2007 |
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The human brain anticipates our perception of the outside world. For example, it is capable of predicting if we are going to perceive tactile stimulation of weak intensity or, on the contrary, if a more intense ...
Understanding Killer Electrons in Space
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Settling a longstanding scientific debate, Los Alamos scientists have demonstrated conclusively how electromagnetic waves accelerate ordinary electrons in the belts of radiation outside Earth's atmosphere to a state where ...
Modified herpes virus keeps arteries 'free-flowing' following procedures
Jul 10, 2007 |
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A genetically engineered herpes simplex virus, primarily known for causing cold sores, may help keep arteries “free-flowing” in the weeks following angioplasty or stent placement for patients, according to research published ...
Nonlinearities could be strengthened by photonic crystals
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Typically, photons can pass by one another unchanged. However, a number of important scientific and technological applications can be enabled by using matter as a medium for photons to talk with one another. The problem? ...
Neuroscientist comments on stem cell study's success in helping primates with Parkinson's
Jul 10, 2007 |
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A University of South Florida neuroscientist reports that the cutting-edge research study of human stem cells in primates with Parkinson’s disease is compelling on several fronts – particularly how the transplanted cells ...
Viagra boosts heart performance and may save lives
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Alberta have shown that Viagra, the popular drug prescribed for erectile dysfunction, can improve heart function and potentially save the lives of people with specific heart problems.
Researchers find that microRNA molecule inhibits production of insulin
Biology /
Jul 10, 2007 |
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The body's ability to produce insulin could be enhanced through targeting a newly discovered molecule, helping to fight diabetes, according to research published today in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
UIC and Japanese chemists close in on molecular switch
Jul 10, 2007 |
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The electronics industry believes that when it comes to circuits, smaller is better -- and many foresee a future where electrical switches and circuits will be as tiny as single molecules.
Obesity rates continue to climb in the United States
Jul 10, 2007 |
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The U.S. obesity prevalence increased from 13 percent to 32 percent between the 1960s and 2004, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Human Nutrition.
Researchers use Web images to add realism to edited photos
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Computer graphics researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed systems for editing or altering photographs using segments of the millions of images available on the Web.
AMD Offers Ultimate HDTV and DVR Home Theater Experience for Notebook and Desktop PCs
Jul 10, 2007 |
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AMD today introduced two new solutions that offer high-definition television (HDTV) viewing and digital video recording (DVR) capabilities on desktop and notebook PCs.
Swim diapers may not keep pool water clean
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Swimming is good, clean summer fun for small children—but University of Florida experts caution that swim diapers won’t necessarily keep the water clean, and that could spell trouble if sick kids go in the pool.
'Less is More' Online
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that less is more when it comes to online content. In a study that examined responses to pictures viewed online, the researchers found that people were able to ...
