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The future of computing -- carbon nanotubes and superconductors to replace the silicon chip

The future of computing is under the spotlight at the Institute of Physics’ Condensed Matter and Materials Physics conference at the Royal Holloway College of the University of London on 26-28 March.

Technology / Semiconductors

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Independent tests validate BMW Hydrogen 7 emissions well-below SULEV

Independent tests conducted by engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory on a BMW Hydrogen 7 Mono-Fuel demonstration vehicle have found that the car's hydrogen-powered ...

Technology / Engineering

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Family study bolsters link between pesticides and Parkinson's

For the first time, the association between Parkinson’s disease and exposure to pesticides has been shown in patients with the neurological disorder compared with their unaffected relatives, according to a study in the online ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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Being born bottom first is inherited

A baby is twice as likely to be born bottom first if either or both the parents were themselves breech deliveries, according to a study published ahead of print on bmj.com. The results suggest genes are a contributing factor.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

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Rectal artemisinins rapidly eliminate malarial parasites

Artemisinin-based suppositories can help ‘buy time’ for malaria patients who face a delay in accessing effective, injectable antimalarials, according to research published in the online open access journal BMC Infectious Di ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 28, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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