At last a machine with good taste -- for espresso
Feb 11, 2008 |
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Can a machine taste coffee? The question has plagued scientists studying the caffeinated beverage for decades. Fortunately, researchers in Switzerland can now answer with a resounding “yes.” The study on their coffee-tasting ...
Doctor who? Are patients making clinical decisions?
Feb 11, 2008 |
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Doctors are adjusting their bedside manner as better informed patients make ever-increasing demands and expect to be listened to, and fully involved, in clinical decisions that directly affect their care.
Jules Verne ATV launch approaching
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 11, 2008 |
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After the successful launch of ESA’s Columbus laboratory aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis on Thursday (7 February), it is now time to focus on the next imminent milestone for ESA: the launch of Jules Verne, the ...
Verizon teams with MCG to test cutting-edge technology
Feb 11, 2008 |
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A handheld device that could mean the difference between life and death for some heart attack victims is under development with input from doctors at the Medical College of Georgia.
Most with high blood pressure do not follow recommended diet
Feb 11, 2008 |
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A relatively small proportion of individuals with hypertension (high blood pressure) eat diets that align with government guidelines for controlling the disease, according to a report in the February 11 issue of Archives ...
Mayo Clinic population research shows heart disease may be rising
Feb 11, 2008 |
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A Mayo Clinic analysis of two decades of autopsy results shows a long-term decline in the prevalence of coronary disease has ended and the disease may be on the upswing. The findings appear in today’s issue of Archives of ...
Swine flu monitoring needed for farm workers, study says
Feb 11, 2008 |
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A University of Alberta study recommends that workers on pig farms be monitored as part of influenza pandemic preparedness, after a child on a communal farm in Canada was diagnosed with swine flu in 2006.
Software gets smart cars talking
Feb 11, 2008 |
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New technology allowing a group of vehicles to exchange data automatically with each other and with traffic control centres could pave the way for a more efficient and safer European road network.
SEMATECH Achieves Single Digit EUV Mask Blank Defect Goal
Feb 11, 2008 |
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Technologists at SEMATECH have successfully demonstrated world-class results in low defect density for mask blanks used in extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL)—pushing the technology another significant step toward readiness ...
Review of online breast cancer information encourages healthy skepticism for consumers
Feb 11, 2008 |
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In an extended analysis of Web pages dedicated to disseminating breast cancer information, researchers at two University of Texas institutions in the Houston have determined that while most breast cancer data found online ...
Autopsy findings suggest end of decline in coronary disease rates
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Autopsies of individuals in one Minnesota County suggest that the decades-long decline in the rate of coronary artery disease may have ended and possibly reversed after 2000, according to a report in the February 11 issue ...
Drug doesn't help prevent migraine after all
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 11, 2008 |
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Contrary to some reports, the epilepsy drug oxcarbazepine does not appear to prevent migraine, according to research published in the February 12, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neu ...
SanDisk Brings iNAND 16-Gigabyte Embedded Flash Drive to Market
Feb 11, 2008 |
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SanDisk Corporation, the proven leader in flash memory storage cards, today announced the 16-gigabyte (GB) iNAND embedded flash drive (EFD).
