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New Speech Recognition Device Aids Voice Loss Patients

The present invention describes a device for speech recognition to be applied with patients who suffer from a loss or near-loss of their natural speaking voice…

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Flexitallic’s Flange Rescue Gaskets Win DuPont Plunkett Award

The Plunkett Awards 2013 coincide with the 75th anniversary of the discovery of PTFE by DuPont scientist Dr. Roy Plunkett, and reward outstanding technical…

Corporate News

Turnkey metro line from Siemens begins operation in Gurgaon, India

Siemens supplied all of the rail technology, from the trains and the electrification systems, through the installation of the service workshop and the signal…

Environmental Conservation

Ocean Acidification Could Rise 170% By Century’s End

In a major new international report, experts conclude that the acidity of the world's ocean may increase by around 170% by the end of the century bringing…

Earth Sciences

Scientists Edge Closer to Predicting Long-Lived Wildfires

The technique, devised by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the University of Maryland, combines cutting-edge simulations…

Earth Sciences

NASA Sees a Re-Awakening of Ex-Depression 30W in a Different Ocean

Ex-tropical storm 30W is currently a low pressure area located near 12.0 north and 84.5 east, approximately 250 nautical miles east-southeast of Chennai, India.

Environmental Conservation

Feral Cats Avoid Urban Coyotes, Are Surprisingly Healthy

Cats that live outdoors in the city do their darnedest to steer clear of urban coyotes, a new study says.The cats cause less damage to wildlife in urban green…

Physics & Astronomy

Plasma Experiment Showcases Exceptional Self-Control in Fusion

A team of Chinese and American scientists has learned how to maintain high fusion performance under steady conditions by exploiting a characteristic of the…

Health & Medicine

Intranasal Insulin Boosts Cognition in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Now, a small proof-of-concept study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) offers promise of a new treatment for this widespread…

Physics & Astronomy

Fantastic phonons: Blocking sound, channeling heat with 'unprecedented precision'

The phonon, like the photon or electron, is a physical particle that travels like waves, representing mechanical vibration. Phonons transmit everyday sound and…

Earth Sciences

New Big Cat Fossil Found in Tibet: Oldest Ever Discovered

The oldest big cat fossil ever found – which fills in a significant gap in the fossil record – was discovered on a paleontological dig in Tibet, scientists…

Health & Medicine

Researchers discover new treatment to cure the MRSA ‘superbug’

In a ground­breaking study pub­lished Wednesday in the journal Nature, Lewis’ team presents a novel approach to treat and elim­i­nate methi­cillin resis­tant…

Physics & Astronomy

The Secrets of a Bug's Flight

Researchers have identified some of the underlying physics that may explain how insects can so quickly recover from a stall in midflight — unlike conventional…

Studies and Analyses

High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Versus Old Age May Better Predict Memory Loss

Pulse pressure is the systolic pressure, or the top number in a blood pressure reading, minus the diastolic, or the bottom number. Pulse pressure increases…

Medical Engineering

Somatom Force: Advancing CT for Sensitive Patient Needs

Somatom Force – the new computer tomograph (CT) from Siemens – today had its first public presentation worldwide at the University Medical Centre Mannheim,…

Earth Sciences

Snow Melts Faster Under Trees Than Open Areas in Mild Climates

She digs a small hole in the leaf-litter soil, then pushes a thumb-sized device, called an iButton, about an inch beneath the surface. If all goes well, this…

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