Sleeping sickness, caused by the trypanosome Trypanosoma brucei, is transmitted to humans (and animals) via the bite of the tsetse fly. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Microbial Cell Factories ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 14, 2012
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As anyone who has ever lived with a dog will know, it often feels like we don't get enough time with our furry friends. Most dogs only live around ten to 14 years on average—though some may naturally live longer, while ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 27, 2021
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A giant panda has given birth to squirming, squealing healthy twin girls at a South Korean theme park.
Ecology
Jul 15, 2023
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Counterfeiting is a huge problem. Luxury goods are a favourite target, but so are vital products including medications and aircraft parts. European researchers have created a new way to stem the tide.
Engineering
Jun 11, 2010
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Removal of an offender's hand, tongue or ear: punishments described in Babylon's Hammurabi Code, depended on the nature of the crime. Published in 1771 B.C., the code set the first formal standards for business interactions. ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 2, 2021
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Artificial intelligence systems are powerful tools for businesses and governments to process data and respond to changing situations, whether on the stock market or on a battlefield. But there are still some things AI isn't ...
Computer Sciences
Mar 7, 2019
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Luxury goods are supposed to be expensive because of their quality: A sip of fine wine or the comforting feel of designer clothing should justify the price.
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2009
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Retailers selling home appliances and electronics goods typically make 15-20 percent profit from these products but realize more than 200 percent profit from selling extended warranties for them. A new study that appears ...
Economics & Business
Jan 5, 2015
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The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has proposed that school pupils should continue learning maths until 18 in order to obtain the numeracy skills needed in careers and everyday adult life. This proposal may be useful to current ...
Mathematics
Feb 8, 2023
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Small amounts of artificial vanilla extract, also known as vanillin, are in a wide range of products, from baked goods to perfumes. But vanillin's versatility doesn't stop there. In a recent mouse study reported in ACS' Journal ...
Other
Nov 29, 2017
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