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Japanese Robot/Humanoid Innovations Update: Mankind's Best New Friend is Getting Better (Videos)

Electronics / Robotics

created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- The combined efforts of the University of Tokyo with private sector partners and the Information and Robot Technology Research Technology Initiative have moved one-step closer to creating ...





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Researchers Identify the Most Promiscuous Birds in the World

Researchers Identify the Most Promiscuous Birds in the World

Biology / Plants & Animals

created 2 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- UConn ornithologist Chris Elphick and his colleagues carried out DNA tests to discover the paternity of Saltmarsh Sparrow nestlings.


Fast, accurate urine test for pneumonia possible, study finds

Medicine & Health / Research

created 3 hours ago | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Doctors may soon be able to quickly and accurately diagnose the cause of pneumonia-like symptoms by examining the chemicals found in a patient's urine, suggests a new study led by UC Davis biochemist Carolyn Slupsky.


Researchers identify barriers to HPV vaccination uptake in low-income populations

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created 13 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Results of two separate studies show lower rates of HPV vaccination in low-income populations, and identify vaccination barriers and tailored interventions that may help to increase HPV vaccine uptake rates.


Nanomedicine: ending 'hit and miss' design

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

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(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the promises of nanomedicine is the design of tiny particles that can home in on diseased cells and get inside them. Nanoparticles can carry drugs into cells and tag cells for MRI and other diagnostic ...


Bone marrow cells may significantly reduce risk of second heart attack

Medicine & Health / Research

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Cells from heart attack survivors' own bone marrow reduced the risk of death or another heart attack when they were infused into the affected artery after successful stent placement, according to research reported in the ...


Children's TV has questionable political themes, study shows

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created 20 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Most parents know to screen television shows for sex, violence or other negative messaging—but what about children's shows themselves?


RIT astronomer mines Spitzer Space Telescope data for massive starbursts

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created 20 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Understanding the evolution of galaxies is one of the biggest questions confronting astronomers today. Looking at distant astronomical objects gives scientists important clues to the origins of the Milky Way Galaxy and other ...


People living in poorer neighborhoods at increased risk for death, worse health risks

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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Regardless of an individual's dietary and lifestyle risk factors, living in a poorer or more socioeconomically deprived neighborhood may increase a person's risk for death, according to data presented at the American Association ...


Small addition to cancer drug may make big difference

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created 21 hours ago | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

University of Florida researchers have found a way to use just a fraction of the normal dosage of a highly toxic, debilitating chemotherapy drug to achieve even better results against colon cancer cells.


Broadcom co-founder takes stand in fraud trial

Technology / Business

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(AP) -- Broadcom Corp.'s co-founder took the witness stand Tuesday in the fraud trial of the company's former chief financial officer.



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