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Study finds not all hearing aids are created equal

Medicine & Health / Other

created Aug 13, 2008 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Consumers with hearing loss might think they are saving significantly more by purchasing over- the-counter hearing aids, but they most likely will be disappointed – or could be taking risks – when purchasing such aids, according ...





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Smaller plants punch above their weight in the forest

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New findings from Queen's University biologists show that in the plant world, bigger isn't necessarily better.


Engineers prove that 'Hitman' Hatton packs a mighty punch

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 22, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Measurements taken at The University of Manchester have shown that local boxing hero Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton really does live up to his name.


Multitasking may be Achilles heel for hepatitis C

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hepatitis C, a formidable virus that affects 130 million people worldwide, is nursing some pretty impressive bruises. By knocking out sections and subsections of one of its proteins, scientists reveal weak ...


Two-In-One Punch Knocks Out Drug Resistant Cancer Cells

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cancer cells, like bacteria, can develop resistance to drug therapy, leading to relapse of disease. One approach showing promise in overcoming multidrug resistance in tumors is to combine two different anticancer ...


Scientists uncork a potential secret of red wine's health benefits

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (21) | comments 4

Scientists from Scotland and Singapore have unraveled a mystery that has perplexed scientists since red wine was first discovered to have health benefits: how does resveratrol control inflammation? New research published ...


Under pressure at the nanoscale, polymers play by different rules

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Oct 02, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Scientists putting the squeeze on thin films of polystyrene have discovered that at very short length scales the polymer doesn't play by the rules.


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Social networking aggregator sues Facebook

Technology / Internet

created Jul 10, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(AP) -- In a counter-punch to the world's biggest online hangout, a small Web company called Power.com has sued Facebook, saying it doesn't follow its own policy of giving users control over their content.


Targeted therapy plus chemotherapy may pack 1-2 punch against melanoma

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created May 15, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

By targeting and disabling a protein frequently found in melanoma tumors, doctors may be able to make the cancer more vulnerable to chemotherapy, according to a new study by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.


Cyclones spurt water into the stratosphere, feeding global warming

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (7) | comments 9

Scientists at Harvard University have found that tropical cyclones readily inject ice far into the stratosphere, possibly feeding global warming.


Sensing the Energy: Calibrating the LCLS

Sensing the Energy: Calibrating the LCLS

Physics / General Physics

created Oct 01, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 1

The Linac Coherent Light Source will generate X-rays 10 billion times brighter than any source before it. Being the first of its kind, the LCLS has presented engineers with a number of unique technical hurdles. ...



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