Scientists identify proteins that help bacteria put up a fight
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Feb 25, 2008 |
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Scientists have identified the role of two proteins that contribute to disease-causing bacteria cells’ versatility in resisting certain classes of antibiotics.
STOP terrorism software
Technology / Computer Sciences
Feb 25, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Maryland’s Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) have developed the SOMA Terror Organization Portal (STOP) allowing analysts to query automatically learned rules on terrorist organization ...
Easing concerns about pollution from manufacture of solar cells
Feb 25, 2008 |
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In a finding that could help ease concerns about the potential environmental impact of manufacturing solar cells, scientists report that the manufacture of solar cells produces far fewer air pollutants than conventional fossil ...
And the Oscar Goes To... a Professor?
Technology / Computer Sciences
Feb 25, 2008 |
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Daniel Day-Lewis, Tilda Swinton and the Coen brothers weren't the only ones honored at last night's Academy Awards. Ron Fedkiw, an associate professor of computer science at Stanford University also received ...
Hopping Robot Captures Top Research Expo Honor
Feb 25, 2008 |
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The goal of Christopher M. Schmidt-Wetekam was to build a robot with off-the-shelf parts for his graduate research project that could roll around and hop over obstacles like a motorized kangaroo on roller ...
Butterfly fish 'may face extinction'
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Feb 25, 2008 |
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A beautiful black, white and yellow butterflyfish, much admired by eco-tourists, divers and aquarium keepers alike, may be at risk of extinction, scientists have warned.
Despite Popularity, Researcher Finds Not Everyone Can Successfully Learn Through Online Courses
Feb 25, 2008 |
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Since the 1990s, online courses have provided an opportunity for busy adults to continue their education by completing courses in the comfort of their own homes. However, this may not be the best solution for everyone. A ...
Faux Fido eases loneliness in nursing home residents as well as real dog, study finds
Feb 25, 2008 |
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A sophisticated robotic dog could be a good companion for your dog-loving grandmother who can’t care for a living pet, a new Saint Louis University study suggests.
NXP announces world's smallest high-performance MOSFET
Feb 25, 2008 |
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NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, today announced a new range of small signal MOSFET devices housed in one of the world’s smallest packages, the SOT883. Boasting an ultra-small 1.0 x 0.6 mm footprint, ...
Research finds being first in marketplace not always key to success
Feb 25, 2008 |
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Marketing research from three universities suggests it's not always best to be first. Products from well-known brands may benefit from entering the market as followers rather than as the first of their kind because consumers ...
New lure may replace soft plastic ones
Feb 25, 2008 |
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A fishing aficionado from Waunakee, Wis., has created a new "Iron-Clad" fishing lure he hopes will replace problematic soft plastic lures.
Many stroke, heart attack patients may not benefit from aspirin
Feb 25, 2008 |
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Up to 20 percent of patients taking aspirin to lower the risk of suffering a second cerebrovascular event do not have an antiplatelet response from aspirin, the effect thought to produce the protective effect, researchers ...
Mechanism of blood clot elasticity revealed in high definition
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Feb 25, 2008 |
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Blood clots can save lives, staunching blood loss after injury, but they can also kill. Let loose in the bloodstream, a clot can cause a heart attack, stroke or pulmonary embolism.
Study examines long-term outcomes following blood clots
Feb 25, 2008 |
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Patients who develop a blood clot in their legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism) are at risk for experiencing another blood clot within three years, and patients with pulmonary embolism have a higher risk ...
Viagra could be harmful to fertility
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 25, 2008 |
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A study to be published in the British medical journal Fertility and Sterility suggests that Viagra could harm men's fertility.
