News tagged with goods
Sun-powered plane waits for better weather to continue trip
The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse is waiting for weather conditions to improve before continuing on its first transcontinental flight, organisers said Wednesday.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 30, 2012 |
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'Perfect plastic' created
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Leeds and Durham University have solved a long-standing problem that could revolutionize the way new plastics are developed.
Sep 29, 2011 |
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'Good cholesterol' nanoparticles seek and destroy cancer cells
High-density lipoprotein's hauls excess cholesterol to the liver for disposal, but new research suggests "good cholesterol" can also act as a special delivery vehicle of destruction for cancer.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 01, 2011 |
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SpaceX rocket set to blast off, open new space era
A private company is on the verge of making history by launching a spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 19, 2012 |
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Consumerism and its antisocial effects can be turned on -- or off
Money doesn't buy happiness. Neither does materialism: Research shows that people who place a high value on wealth, status, and stuff are more depressed and anxious and less sociable than those who do not. Now new research ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 09, 2012 |
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A positive mood allows your brain to think more creatively
People who watch funny videos on the internet at work aren't necessarily wasting time. They may be taking advantage of the latest psychological science -- putting themselves in a good mood so they can think more creatively.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 15, 2010 |
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More 'good' cholesterol is not always good for your health
(PhysOrg.com) -- We've all heard about the importance of raising HDL, or the so-called "good" cholesterol, and lowering LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, to improve heart health. While we've come to assume HDL cholesterol ...
May 25, 2010 |
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Scientists develop novel use of neurotechnology to solve classic social problem
Economists and neuroscientists from the California Institute of Technology have shown that they can use information obtained through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measurements of whole-brain activity to create ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 10, 2009 |
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Why Saints Sin and Sinners Get Saintly
(PhysOrg.com) -- To many, New York Gov. Eliott Spitzer's fall from grace seemed to make no sense at all. But a new Northwestern University study offers provocative insights that possibly could relate to why the storm trooper ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 26, 2009 |
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Report suggests more rigorous assessment of nanosilver use
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new report published in the journal Science suggests the risks to the environment of nanosilver used in consumer goods should be examined more stringently.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 22, 2010 |
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New research shows how viruses use 'good' gut bacteria to bypass immune system
(PhysOrg.com) -- Two new studies demonstrate how viruses, such as the one responsible for polio, use good bacteria in the human (or mouse) gut to evade detection by the immune system.
Oct 14, 2011 |
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'Rogue websites' bill introduced in US House
US lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would give US authorities more tools to crack down on websites accused of piracy of movies, television shows and music and the sale of counterfeit goods.
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Naked mole genome sequenced
Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of the naked mole rat, a pivotal step to understanding the animal's extraordinarily long life and good health. A colony of more than 2,000 naked mole rats at The ...
Oct 12, 2011 |
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If you're happy and you know it: Researchers trail Twitter to track world's mood swings
Using Twitter to monitor the attitudes of 2.4 million people in 84 countries, Cornell University researchers found that people all over the world awaken in a good mood – but globally that cheer soon deteriorates ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Type 2 Diabetes Rears Its Ugly Head Long Before Diagnosis
Signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes can present themselves as long as 10 years before diagnosis and most people have no idea before the damage is done.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 14, 2009 |
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