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Evolution of new brain area enables complex movements
Jan 12, 2009 |
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A new area of the cerebral cortex has evolved to enable man and higher primates to pick up small objects and deftly use tools, according to neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Pittsburgh's ...
Researchers develop thin films showing promise for solar applications
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed thin films that exhibit carrier multiplication (CM). This development is of great interest for future solar cells.
Precise orbit determination for Jason-1 satellite using on-board GPS data with centimeter-level accuracy
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 02, 2009 |
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The Jason-1 satellite obits have been computed using the on-board GPS data and the SHORDE-III procedure. Various orbit validations, including comparison with the Precise Orbit Ephemeris produced by JPL, orbit overlaps, and ...
Soil carbon storage is not always influenced by tillage practices
Feb 25, 2009 |
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The practice of no-till has increased considerably during the past 20 yr. Soils under no-till usually host a more abundant and diverse biota and are less prone to erosion, water loss, and structural breakdown than tilled ...
Coerced medication used in psychiatric care despite lack of clinical evidence
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 04, 2008 |
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Researchers are calling for more studies into the practice of forcing psychiatric patients to take medication, after a research review showed that there have been very few rigorous investigations of the procedure.
Configure your own operating software
Aug 07, 2009 |
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Remote maintenance systems that monitor the status of facilities and machines have always had to be configured manually, a laborious task. But now a new system can be easily adapted for a range of facilities with no need ...
Growth in German children
Jun 19, 2009 |
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German children are taller than 30 years ago, but the increase in height observed during the last century has become slower.
Study finds high use of complementary methods among cancer survivors
Aug 04, 2008 |
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A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds many cancer patients use complementary and alternative methods, most often prayer, relaxation, supplements, meditation, and massage. Meanwhile, the use of ...
Angled gantry technique reduced breast radiation exposure by 50 percent
Dec 04, 2008 |
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A novel angled gantry approach to coronary CT angiography reduced radiation exposure to the breast by more than 50%, according to Thomas Jefferson University researchers.
Dutch researchers take flight with three-gram 'dragonfly'
Jul 22, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- On Wednesday 23 July, TU Delft will be presenting the minute DelFly Micro air vehicle. This successor to the DelFly I and II weighs barely 3 grams, and with its flapping wings is very similar ...
Zebrafish offer clues to treatments for motor neurone disease
Apr 29, 2009 |
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Tiny zebrafish could hold the key to stem cell treatments for motor neurone disease.
IMEC obtains record conversion efficiency of 24.7% for GaAs solar cells on Ge substrate
Feb 25, 2008 |
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IMEC has realized a single-junction GaAs solar cell on a Ge substrate with a record conversion efficiency of 24.7%. The efficiency was measured and confirmed by NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, ...
MRI detects breast cancer at earlier stage
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coupled with mammography detects almost all cancers at an early stage, thereby reducing the incidence of advanced stage breast cancer in high-risk women.
Sony Unveils 360-Degree 3D Display (w/ Video)
Oct 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Today at the DC Expo in Tokyo, Sony has introduced a new 3D display that can be viewed from any direction. Unlike many 3D displays, the new display does not require glasses to view the 3D ...
Micro Fuel Cells Get Closer to Replacing Batteries
Nov 17, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Mobile electronics have the potential to offer digital luxuries beyond our imagination, but they will never get there on today’s lithium ion batteries. Power has been the weak spot in the ...
