Airport safety: magnetic fingerprinting in the fog?
Jan 24, 2008 |
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By monitoring tiny fluctuations in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by a passing plane, a team of European researchers has developed an innovative system to increase airport safety even in the worst weather ...
New radar satellite technique sheds light on ocean current dynamics
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Jan 24, 2008 |
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Ocean surface currents have long been the focus of research due to the role they play in weather, climate and transportation of pollutants, yet essential aspects of these currents remain unknown.
Arthritic knees remain painful after arthroscopic surgery
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Trimming damaged tissue through arthroscopic surgery does not relieve pain and swelling in arthritic knees any better than simply flushing loose debris from the joint, according to a new review of evidence.
Probing Question: Why are flowers beautiful?
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In the 1930s, American artist Georgia O'Keefe wrote: "What is my experience of the flower if it is not color?" O'Keefe is best known for her vibrantly colorful close-ups of petals and stamens on large canvases.
Protein that controls hair growth also keeps stem cells slumbering
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Like fine china and crystal, which tend to be used sparingly, stem cells divide infrequently. It was thought they did so to protect themselves from unnecessary wear and tear. But now new research from Rockefeller ...
Discovery of new cause of mental retardation simplifies search for treatments
Jan 24, 2008 |
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Two to three children in 100 are born with a mental handicap. This can be caused by a genetic defect, but in 80% of the cases scientists do not know which genes are responsible. Now, VIB researchers connected to the Katholieke ...
Study finds women have thicker skulls
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U.S. and Chinese scientists have determined women have thicker skulls than do men.
Why the Web tells us what we already know
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The Internet is not the font of all knowledge, despite the plethora of information available at your fingertips.
Don't worry, be (moderately) happy, research suggests
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 24, 2008 |
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Could the pursuit of happiness go too far" Most self-help books on the subject offer tips on how to maximize one’s bliss, but a new study suggests that moderate happiness may be preferable to full-fledged elation.
Camera in a pill offers cheaper, easier window on your insides
Jan 24, 2008 |
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What if swallowing a pill with a camera could detect the earliest signs of cancer? The tiny camera is designed to take high-quality, color pictures in confined spaces. Such a device could find warning signs of esophageal ...
Innovative Tools for an Out-of-This-World Job
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 24, 2008 |
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Think of the average handyman, who relies on a standard set of tools -- screw drivers, socket wrenches, power drills -- to get the job done.
Plant fungus indirectly affects parasitoid wasp
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Understanding survival of a species can be a lot more complicated than meets the eye because ecosystems are so interrelated.
Marijuana withdrawal as bad as withdrawal from cigarettes
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Research by a group of scientists studying the effects of heavy marijuana use suggests that withdrawal from the use of marijuana is similar to what is experienced by people when they quit smoking cigarettes. Abstinence from ...
Study finds transplant patient thrives 2 years after stopping immunosuppressive drugs
Jan 24, 2008 |
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Luck smiled on Larry Kowalski when his brother agreed to donate a kidney Kowalski needed to live. He was even luckier that his brother's kidney was such a good match.
Separate signals through optical fibres for ultrafast home network
Jan 24, 2008 |
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Dutch-sponsored researcher Christos Tsekrekos has investigated how a small network for at home or in a company can function optimally. His research analyses the MGDM technique (Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing) of the Eindhoven ...
