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Sweden's early baby boom provides lessons for US

Sweden, like much of Scandinavia, is known for its high quality care for older adults. Most importantly, the system helps to keep older adults independent. With the growing demand brought on by aging baby boomers however, ...

Medicine & Health / Other

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Scientists de-polymerize polymers

Japanese scientists have created a process that breaks down certain plastics, allowing the chemicals to be reused to make new higher-quality plastic.

Chemistry /

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Aspirin resistant proteins are identified

Spanish scientists have identified blood proteins that might create aspirin resistance that keeps thousands of people from reaping aspirin's benefits.

Medicine & Health / Research

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Study: Pet care industry is booming

The American Chemical Society said U.S. pet owners spent $18.5 million last year on veterinary care, medications and other non-food pet supplies.

Other Sciences / Other

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Nanoparticles carry chemotherapy drug deeper into solid tumors

A new drug delivery method using nano-sized molecules to carry the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin to tumors improves the effectiveness of the drug in mice and increases their survival time, according to a study published online ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

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Sex differences in brains reflect disease risks

Women’s brains are different from men’s. That’s not news. What is news is that the differences are smaller than most people believe. They are not big enough to say that one sex is smarter or better at math than the other.

Medicine & Health / Research

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IBM labs eye giving cars 'reflexes'

IBM researchers are looking into ways to give cars “reflexes” that would reduce traffic congestion and help prevent accidents. The scientists are exploring technology that would let vehicles exchange information with each ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 26, 2007 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Maryland Professor Creates Desktop Supercomputer

A prototype of what may be the next generation of personal computers has been developed by researchers in the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering. Capable of computing speeds 100 ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

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Back-to-Back b Baryons in Batavia

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have announced the observation of the cascade b baryon-again.

Physics / General Physics

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Thinking Big about Space Telescopes

NASA's next moon rocket is still on the drawing board, but already scientists are dreaming up big new things to do with it.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 26, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (19) | comments 0

OU leads study to compare the outcomes of different planned places of birth

Oxford University is leading the first national study in England to compare the consequences for mother and baby of planning to give birth at home, in a midwifery unit or in hospital.

Medicine & Health / Other

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NASA Establishes New Office to Study Cosmic Phenomena

NASA has created a new office to study in more detail some of the universe's most exotic phenomena: dark energy, black holes and cosmic microwave background radiation.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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Electrified cells don't get dizzy

An unusual but simple direct electrical connection between neighbouring nerve cells enables a neuronal network in the fly’s flight control centre to detect rotational axes. The system remains stable, even ...

Biology /

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Transparent transistors to bring future displays, 'e-paper'

Researchers have used nanotechnology to create transparent transistors and circuits, a step that promises a broad range of applications, from e-paper and flexible color screens for consumer electronics to "smart cards" and ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

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Report: U.S. broadband speed outdated

So-called high-speed Internet broadband connection speeds are "pathetic" compared with other industrialized nations, a communications union report claimed.

Technology / Telecom

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