Archive: 03/27/2007
Battlefield and terrorist explosions pose new health risks
High concentrations of nitrogen dioxide gas — inhaled for even very brief periods following fires, explosions of military munitions or detonations of terrorist devices — could cause serious lung damage, scientists reported ...
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Researchers find a new way to read nanoscale vibrations
Nanomechanical oscillators -- tiny strips of vibrating silicon only a few hundred atoms thick -- are the subject of extensive study by nanotechnology researchers. They could someday replace bulky quartz crystals ...
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Researchers figure out what makes a simple biological clock tick
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Vanderbilt University has analyzed the simplest known biological clock and figured out what makes it tick. The results of their analysis are published in the March ...
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Mar 27, 2007 |
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Chemists create healthier pizza by boosting antioxidants in dough
In an effort to improve health, many popular foods are undergoing a more nutritious make-over. Now, a team of food chemists at the University of Maryland has discovered how to boost the antioxidant content of pizza dough ...
Mar 27, 2007 |
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