Archive: 01/09/2008
Solar Cells Can Take the Heat
Solar cells have attracted global attention as one of the cornerstones of alternative energy. In theory, it seems to make abundant sense to tap into the energy of the sun to convert light to electricity with little or no ...
Jan 09, 2008 |
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Alaska researcher changes asteroid orbit
An astrophysicist at the University of Alaska uncovered the information that narrowed the odds of an asteroid hitting Mars.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 09, 2008 |
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Electronic chip appears to help obese
An international study on the effectiveness of an electronic chip for weight loss had promising results in Norway.
Jan 09, 2008 |
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First rigorous analysis defines impact of Medicare Part D
The most thorough study to date of the impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) found that this benefit led to a 13.1 percent decrease in out-of-pocket expenses for patients and a 5.9 percent increase in ...
Jan 09, 2008 |
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Staying active and drinking moderately is the key to a long life
People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol and are physically active have a lower risk of death from heart disease and other causes than people who don’t drink at all, according to new research. People who neither drink ...
Jan 09, 2008 |
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How less can be more when treating some kidney cancers
A new Mayo Clinic study suggests that removing the entire kidney from younger patients with small kidney tumors may lead to decreased overall survival compared with an operation that removes the tumor but leaves the kidney ...
Jan 09, 2008 |
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An 'attractive' man-machine interface
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston have developed a new “nanobiotechnology” that enables magnetic control of events at the cellular level. They describe the technology, which could lead to finely-tuned but noninvasive ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jan 09, 2008 |
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