Palladium Nanoparticle Electrodeposition on Nanotubes Results in New Flexible Hydrogen Sensors
Aug 27, 2007 |
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In comparison to current hydrogen sensors, which are rigid and use expensive, pure palladium, Argonne's new sensors are flexible and use single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) as supports to improve efficiency ...
New Intel vPro Processor Technology Fortifies Security for Business PCs
Aug 27, 2007 |
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Intel Corporation today further reinforced desktop PC security by unveiling the newest generation of Intel vPro processor technology for businesses and IT with new innovations that add better protection against ...
Nanowire coating for bone implants, stents
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 27, 2007 |
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University of Arkansas researchers have found a simple, inexpensive way to create a nanowire coating on the surface of biocompatible titanium that can be used to create more effective surfaces for hip replacement, dental ...
Despite grumbling, most Americans say they are happy at work
Aug 27, 2007 |
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The survey found that job satisfaction increases with age, with workers over 65 among the most satisfied. The study shows that 86 percent of the people interviewed between 1972 and 2006 said they were satisfied at their ...
Exploding Lunar Eclipse
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 27, 2007 |
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Most people appreciate lunar eclipses for their silent midnight beauty. NASA astronomer Bill Cooke is different: he loves the explosions.
New treatment effective for most severe kind of headache
Aug 27, 2007 |
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A nasal spray is safe and effective at rapidly treating cluster headaches, which are considered to be the most painful kind of headache with few treatment options, according to a study published in the August 28, 2007, issue ...
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Concern Resolved
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 27, 2007 |
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Diagnostic tests and months of stable, successful operation have resolved concerns raised early this year about long-term prospects for the powerful telescopic camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Infection contributes to the high rates of oropharyngeal cancers
Aug 27, 2007 |
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Though the overall incidence of head and neck cancers has fallen in the United States, the rate of oropharyngeal (chiefly, tonsil and base of tongue) cancers is stagnant and appears to be rising is certain populations and ...
Hungry insects leave clues to impacts of climate change
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Aug 27, 2007 |
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A boardwalk beckons into the stand of trees, pleasantly cool on a hot summer morning - where it becomes immediately clear that this is no ordinary forest. Odd metal and plastic contraptions adorn trunks and dangle from branches, ...
Team creates math model for circadian rhythm
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Aug 27, 2007 |
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The internal clock in living beings that regulates sleeping and waking patterns -- usually called the circadian clock -- has often befuddled scientists due to its mysterious time delays. Molecular interactions that regulate ...
Bioengineers devise nanoscale system to measure cellular forces
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Aug 27, 2007 |
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University of Pennsylvania researchers have designed a nanoscale system to observe and measure how individual cells react to external forces.
Study strengthens case for daily calcium pill
Aug 27, 2007 |
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A landmark study by University of Western Sydney researchers has found people over 50 who take calcium supplements suffer fewer fractures and enjoy a better quality of life.
Banishing biofilms: loosening their grip could make food supply safer
Aug 27, 2007 |
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If you could see a piece of celery that’s been magnified 10,000 times, you’d know what the scientists fighting foodborne pathogens are up against, said University of Illinois microbiologist Hans Blaschek.
Smoking increases risks for head and neck cancers
Aug 27, 2007 |
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Smoking significantly increases the risk for head and neck cancers for both men and women, regardless of the anatomic site. Published in the October 1, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer ...
Scientists identify embryonic stem cells by appearance alone
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Aug 27, 2007 |
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Some scientific results are hard to spot, especially in genetic research. Often scientists are unable to physically see if the gene they inserted into a cell has produced the desired trait. To overcome this problem researchers ...
