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National Robotics Engineering Center Demonstrates the Future of Smart Work
The National Robotics Engineering Center, (NREC) at Carnegie Mellon University is at the forefront of partnering man with technology to improve safety and costs. Among the completed projects are, the Caisson ...
Dec 21, 2009 |
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Oceans becoming noisier thanks to pollution -- report
The world's oceans are becoming noisier thanks to pollution, with potentially harmful effects for whales, dolphins and other marine life, US scientists said in a study published Sunday.
Dec 20, 2009 |
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Researchers work on vaccine to improve immune system in newborns
As soon as babies are born, they are susceptible to diseases and infections, such as jaundice and e-coli. For up to a month, their immune systems aren't adequately developed to fight diseases. Although these infections are ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Milling and drilling in cyberspace
Machinists, NC programmers or mechatronics engineers -- trainees in engineering jobs often have to master complex equipment. In the future, trainees will practice and learn milling, turning, drilling and programming ...
Dec 07, 2009 |
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Researchers create compound that boosts anti-inflammatory fat levels
UC Irvine pharmacology researchers have discovered a way to boost levels of a natural body fat that helps decrease inflammation, pointing to possible new treatments for allergies, illnesses and injuries related to the immune ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Research gives new insights into 4 billion year-old meteorites
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have gained new insight into the makeup of ancient meteorites called Carbonaceous Chondrites, in research published in the October edition of the journal Earth Science and Planetary Le ...
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Healthy babies by the numbers
When a fetus is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy, due to associated problems like a poorly developed heart, health concerns as severe as brain damage can result.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 10, 2009 |
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New discovery allows scientists for the first time to experimentally annotate genomes
Over the last 20 years, the sequencing of the human genome, along with related organisms, has represented one of the largest scientific endeavors in the history of mankind. The information collected from genome ...
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Touting tech tools of the future
While most people were turning their clocks backward over the weekend, Microsoft research chief Craig Mundie was moving his forward, five to 10 years into the future.
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Master regulator found for regenerating nerve fibers in live animals
Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston report that an enzyme known as Mst3b, previously identified in their lab, is essential for regenerating damaged axons (nerve fibers) in a live animal model, in both the peripheral ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 25, 2009 |
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Building Planet Earth
A new study shows how rocky planets are formed from the manic swirl of gas and dust that surround a young star, and determines what chemical building blocks are used to construct the planets. Understanding ...
Oct 22, 2009 |
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Scientists Develop New Method to Quantify Climate Modeling Uncertainty
(PhysOrg.com) -- Climate scientists recognize that climate modeling projections include a significant level of uncertainty. A team of researchers using computing facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has identified ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Using Simple Genome, Researchers Move Personalized Medicine Closer to Reality
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Columbia University have developed a statistical method that accurately predicts how an organism will respond to dozens of commonly used drugs. This clinical and conceptual advance moves medical ...
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Sony Develops High Frame Rate Single Lens 3D Camera Technology
Sony today announced the development of a single lens 3D camera technology capable of recording natural and smooth 3D images of even fast-moving subject matter such as sports, at 240fps (frames per second). ...
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Enzyme Crucial to Insulin Resistance Found in Brain
An enzyme known to cause insulin resistance in muscle is also located in the brain and has a similar function there, a research team that includes a University of Cincinnati scientist has found.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 14, 2009 |
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