Scoliosis is typically defined as the curvature of the spine, which in severe cases can lead to severe physical deformity in addition to pulmonary and cardiac problems. Early-onset scoliosis refers to spine deformity that ...
Materials Science
Feb 2, 2016
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Duke researchers have devised a way to take an in-depth look at a poorly understood phenomenon that commonly occurs in medical procedures using therapeutic ultrasound, such as shattering kidney stones, delivering drugs to ...
General Physics
Dec 7, 2015
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Public trust and confidence in the police have remained flat for several decades despite a declining crime rate in the U.S., a problem that has become especially salient in the wake of recent police shootings of unarmed black ...
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2015
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The effort to secure a stable, domestic source of a critical medical isotope reached an important milestone this month as the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory demonstrated the production, separation ...
General Physics
Jun 15, 2015
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Many people imagine robots today as clunky, metal versions of humans, but scientists are forging new territory in the field of 'soft robotics.' One of the latest advances is a flexible, microscopic hand-like gripper. The ...
Biochemistry
Feb 4, 2015
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A survey published this year found that over 50% of final year veterinary students in the UK do not feel confident either in discussing orodental problems with clients or in performing a detailed examination of the oral cavity ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 24, 2014
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Security is a top priority in air freight logistics but screening procedures can be very time consuming and costly. Fraunhofer researchers intend to boost efficiency with a new approach to digital logistics, without sacrificing ...
Engineering
Sep 1, 2014
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Meet MagnetoSperm! No, it's not a precursor to a movie called 'X-Men: The Next Generation' it's a tiny, swimming robot inspired by sperm cells.
Robotics
Jun 11, 2014
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Bosses who are fair make their workers happier and their companies more productive, but in the end may be burning themselves out.
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2014
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From revolutionising medical procedures to designing efficient wind and wave turbines, high performance computing could play an important role in addressing the array of societal challenges currently facing Europe. It is ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Feb 19, 2014
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