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Decision soon on closing lock to stop Asian carp
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(AP) -- A decision could come within days on whether to temporarily close a vital Chicago area shipping waterway in an increasingly desperate bid to stop the invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, ...
Californians -- and their cell phones -- will help computer scientists monitor air pollution
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You want to go for a run, but you don't want to run in polluted air that might aggravate your asthma. University of California, San Diego computer scientists are creating a network of environmental sensors ...
Water-saving technology focus of new grant
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Many ornamental nursery growers test to see if their plants need water by sticking a finger in the soil to see if it’s dry. Or, they just water them whether they need it or not. University of Georgia horticulturists ...
Keeping Mars Contained
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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When robotic spacecraft bring a sample of Mars back to Earth, scientists will need specially-designed facilities to study the samples and prevent them from escaping to the outside world.
Steering the Ares Rockets on a Straight Path
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Ares I-X rocket stood more than 325 feet tall on the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Spectators watched in awe as its massive solid rocket motor blazed to life with a thunderous ...
Texas AgriLife researchers working to develop heartier, better-adapted crops
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Dr. Daniel Leskovar, a Texas AgriLife Research plant physiologist at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde, has been investigating ways to help vegetable plants make a less stressful transition from the ...
Safe journey for works of art
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Valuable paintings travel long distances when they are shipped from one place to another. To minimize damage, they are packed in special picture cases. In future, these will be equipped with sensors to detect ...
Severity of Injury, Not Legal Fees, Drives Cost of Workers' Compensation
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The severity of injury and level of impairment -- not the workers' legal fees -- have the most effect on payout for workers' compensation claims among Illinois construction workers, researchers at the University ...
Nature's fine designs: Scientists find modern lessons in ancient creations
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Nature and its bottom-up processes for creating robust and responsive materials are inspiring new generations of synthetic materials and creative design.
Weight loss reduces sleep problems in obese men
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Weight loss reduces obstructive sleep apnoea in obese men, with the greatest effect seen in patients with severe disease, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal today.
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