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Gene by gene, scientists dig for the triggers

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jan 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

James Thomson knew that to send a cell back to its past was no trivial matter. Like generations of biologists, the University of Wisconsin-Madison stem cell pioneer had been taught that development was a one-way street; it ...





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Scientists uncover protective mechanism against liver cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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A team of scientists from the UC San Diego School of Medicine and Osaka University in Japan have identified a protein switch that helps prevent liver damage, including inflammation, fibrosis and cancer. The findings suggest ...


Going vertical: Fleeing tsunamis by moving up, not out

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

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In the minutes after a strong earthquake struck offshore of the Indonesian city of Padang on Sept. 30, fears of a tsunami prompted hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate the coastal city. Or try to.


Low-cost temperature sensors, tennis balls to monitor mountain snowpack

Low-cost temperature sensors, tennis balls to monitor mountain snowpack

Technology / Engineering

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Fictional secret agent Angus MacGyver knew that tough situations demand ingenuity. Jessica Lundquist takes a similar approach to studying snowfall. The University of Washington assistant professor ...


Ethanol-powered vehicles generate more ozone than gas-powered ones

Space & Earth / Environment

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Ethanol, often promoted as a clean-burning, renewable fuel that could help wean the nation from oil, would likely worsen health problems caused by ozone, compared with gasoline, especially in winter, according to a new study ...


City Tech physicist thinks small and big with CERN Large Hadron Collider research

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New York City College of Technology Physics Professor Giovanni Ossola thinks both small and big. He is currently developing a new tool that will lead to more precise computations involving the actions of particles (the smallest ...


Probing Question: What are wildlife corridors?

Probing Question: What are wildlife corridors?

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Imagine that an unknown force hacks your city into two chunks. Because of this new barrier, you can’t get from your home to your office or the grocery store. Suddenly, your access to critical resources is ...


New approach to emissions makes climate and air quality models more accurate, major study finds

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 1

It's no secret that the emissions leaving a car tailpipe or factory smokestack affect climate and air quality. Even trees release chemicals that influence the atmosphere. But until now, scientists have struggled to know where ...


Adobe founders bound together by friendship as well as profits

Technology / Business

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

I can't imagine there is any more room for awards on the mantels at John Warnock's and Chuck Geschke's homes. The Adobe co-founders have been honored by trade groups, engineering societies, magazines and universities. But ...


Debunking fears: Latino growth does not boost crime

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Rural industries, such as meat-packing and textile manufacturing, create job opportunities that have brought significant numbers of Latino workers and their families to small- and medium-sized towns. This influx of Latino ...


ADA releases updated position paper on nutrient supplementation

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

While supplements can help some people meet their nutrition needs, eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods is the best way for most people to obtain the nutrients they need to be healthy and reduce their risk of chronic ...



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