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The Big Blue

Liquid-crystal 'blue phases' can be just about any colour in the rainbow. This makes them potentially useful for all sorts of applications, from electrically switchable colour displays to light filters and ...

Physics /

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UCR chemists prepare molecules that accelerate chemical reactions for manufacturing drugs

New molecules help make stable catalysts that work at room temperature Chemists at the University of California, Riverside have synthesized a new class of carbenes – molecules that have unusual carbon atoms – that is expec ...

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Long work hours: more injuries, illnesses

U.S. researchers say there's new evidence that overtime and long work hours result in more occupational injuries and illnesses.

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ISS Station Crew To Do August 18 Spacewalk

Expedition 11 Commander Sergei Krikalev and NASA Science Officer John Phillips will go outside the International Space Station this Thursday on a spacewalk to remove, replace and photograph experiments, and relocate equipment. ...

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Study: Religious belief declines in Britain

A British study indicates religious belief is declining faster than attendance at services across the United Kingdom.

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Gene is found affecting the aging process

Researchers report the loss of a gene called p63 accelerates aging in mice, with similar genes present in many organisms, including humans.

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Women model their moms in relationships

Ohio State University researchers say they've discovered when it comes to living with a man, daughters often follow the lead of their mothers.

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