News tagged with hicks
Using math to design amazing mirrors
Mathematician Andrew Hicks was in his Drexel University office, puzzling over some problem he can no longer recall, when colleague Ron Perline walked in with a challenge. Fresh from his morning bicycle ride, Perline was unhappy ...
Jan 18, 2009 |
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Scientists help define structure of exoplanets
Using models similar to those used in weapons research, scientists may soon know more about exoplanets, those objects beyond the realm of our solar system.
Feb 01, 2012 |
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New study urges smart targeting of pollution sources to save lives and climate
Researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York have played a key role in a new study that shows that implementing 14 key air pollution control measures could slow the pace of global warming, ...
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Right-to-work has minimal impact on manufacturing
If the Indiana General Assembly passes a controversial right-to-work (RTW) bill currently being debated, no impact is likely for industrial composition, manufacturing income, employment or wages, says a Ball State University ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Not equal: Quality of care, cost for PAD sufferers
Although minimally invasive (endovascular) treatments for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) result in shorter hospital stays and the potential to save Medicare millions of dollars each year, a new study reveals ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Jan 03, 2012 |
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Researchers explore how cyber-attackers think like regular crooks
In a unique collaboration, an engineer and a criminologist at the University of Maryland are applying criminological concepts and research methods in the study of cybercrime. Their work has produced recommendations for IT ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Genetic sequencing could help match patients with biomarker-driven cancer trials, treatments
As cancer researchers continue to identify genetic mutations driving different cancer subtypes, they are also creating a catalog of possible targets for new treatments.
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Researchers find genetic rearrangements driving 5 to 7 percent of breast cancers
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered two cancer-spurring gene rearrangements that may trigger 5 to 7 percent of all breast cancers.
Nov 20, 2011 |
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Angie's List stock rises in first trading day
(AP) -- The stock of consumer-reviews site Angie's List Inc. increased 16 percent on its first day of trading Thursday, showing ongoing investor appetite for Internet companies.
Nov 17, 2011 |
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OpenSim open-source software from Stanford accurately models human motion
There are 640 muscles in the human body, or maybe it is 639. Or maybe it is 850. Or 656. It all depends on whom you ask. In any case, it is a lot. Stanford bioengineer Scott Delp knows; he has programmed almost every one ...
Oct 28, 2011 |
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Economic turbulence, political uncertainty to dampen holiday sales, says report
A troubled economy and political infighting will darken the upcoming holiday retail season as consumer spending will barely rise over 2010 levels, says a new report from Ball State University.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Oct 05, 2011 |
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