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A new era in search for 'sister Earths'?
Jul 25, 2008 |
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Research presented at a recent astronomical conference is being hailed as ushering in a new era in the search for Earth-like planets by showing that they are more numerous than previously thought and that ...
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Stent for life initiative
Sep 01, 2009 |
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Primary angioplasty (with stent implantation) is the most effective therapy for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but it is not available to many patients, even though most European countries have sufficient resources (ie, ...
Life in the universe? Almost certainly. Intelligence? Maybe not
May 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- We are likely not alone in the universe, though it may feel like it, since life on other planets is probably dominated by microbes or other nonspeaking creatures, according to scientists who ...
Second Life creates virtual world for businesses
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Linden Lab on Wednesday announced it is adding a new dimension to Second Life online world to give businesses private places for virtual meetings.
'Astro-comb' helps search for Goldilocks planet
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Harvard scientists have unveiled a new laser-measuring device that they say will provide a critical advance in the resolution of current planet-finding techniques, making the discovery of Earth-sized planets ...
Songs raise awareness about aquatic invasive species
May 06, 2009 |
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A new initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is using music to raise public awareness about aquatic invasive species in the state.
Bangladesh introduces new vaccine to prevent severe forms of child pneumonia and meningitis
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Today, Bangladesh introduces a new combination vaccine that will protect its children against five killer diseases in one injection, including, for the first time, the deadly bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) ...
Researchers Combine Technologies to Heal Patients, Virtually
Aug 05, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Arkansas researchers seeking new ways to make health care more efficient and cost-effective have built a new kind of hospital: one that uses location aware systems, sensors, smart devices, radio-frequency ...
A little bit of spit reveals a lot about what lives in your mouth
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Like it or not, your mouth is home to a thriving community of microbial life. More than 600 different species of bacteria reside in this "microbiome," yet everyone hosts a unique set of bugs, and this could have important ...
ITRAC on track and bridging gap between academic research and applied discovery
Jan 25, 2008 |
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In a novel manner which gives new meaning to the word transformative, researchers from the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center are integrating some of the best practices of industry into the strengths of ...
Fujitsu's 'Laptop4Life' program gives you a new laptop every 3 years
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 01, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Buy any LifeBook laptop from Fujitsu Siemens, and the company will provide you with a new laptop every three years until you die. The only requirements are that you need to buy a three-year ...
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