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New Study Links Attitudes Toward Death to Behavior Choices

That's the conclusion of a new study which will be published in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological…

Studies and Analyses

Enhancing Genomic Editing with Zinc Finger Nucleases

Zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) can actively introduce a double-strand break (DSB) at target loci in eukaryotic genomes and this can improve the efficiency of…

Earth Sciences

Impact of Foundation Relaxation on Arch Dam Performance

China's hydropower development occurs mainly in the high mountains and canyons of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in the southwestern provinces. Because of long term…

Health & Medicine

New Tool Measures Outcomes to Enhance Arm Surgery Success

In a second HSS study, investigators say they have developed a tool to measure outcomes that they hope can be refined and used worldwide. Both studies will be…

Physics & Astronomy

Plans Shape Up for a Revolutionary New Observatory to Explore Black Holes and the Big Bang

A new era in astronomy will come a step closer when scientists from across Europe present their design study today for an advanced observatory capable of…

Life & Chemistry

Neutrons Provide First Sub-Nanoscale Snapshots of Huntington’s Disease Protein

Huntington’s disease is caused by a renegade protein “huntingtin” that destroys neurons in areas of the brain concerned with the emotions, intellect and…

Life & Chemistry

Bonefish Spawning Locale Discovered – They Do It Offshore

Now, University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher Andy Danylchuk and colleagues from several other institutions know far more about bonefish spawning habits…

Earth Sciences

Polarstern Returns: Insights From Antarctic Research Voyage

The research vessel Polarstern of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association will arrive back at its homeport of…

Environmental Conservation

Like that Wetland Near You? New Study Predicts Risk of Wetland Habitat Loss in Southern United States

“Because conservation resources are scarce, it is essential to focus conservation efforts on those geographic areas where the risks for further wetland habitat…

Life & Chemistry

Wolbachia Bacteria Reduce Parasite Levels and Kill the Mosquito that Spreads Malaria

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that artificial infection with different Wolbachia strains can significantly reduce…

Technology Offerings

Transforming Biogas: Innovative Biocoal Production Explained

The present invention permits to produce biocoal by charging coal particles with minerals obtained from the processing fluid of biogas plants. The invention is…

Technology Offerings

Mobiles Notrufmeldesystem „Crash Alerter“

Crash Alerter is a newly developed mobile technology for automatic and secure accident alert and emergency messages.Further Information: PDF ZAB…

Materials Sciences

Colorful Polymers: A New Defense Against Fraud

The polymers do not use pigments but instead exhibit intense colour due to their structure, similar to the way nature creates colour for beetle shells and…

Life & Chemistry

Biologists Capture Cell’s Elusive ‘Motor’ on Videotape

Their experiments can be likened to restoring never-before-seen footage to a classic film. What’s more, Lee says that footage is crucial to the plot and helps…

Life & Chemistry

HeliScopeCAGE: Advancing Gene Expression Analysis Techniques

The technique, which pairs RIKEN’s Cap Analysis of Gene Expression (CAGE) protocol with the Helicos® Genetic Analysis System developed by Helicos BioSciences…

Life & Chemistry

Exploring Blackcurrant’s Role in Fragrance Innovation

Upon testing different fragrances in a perfumery, the so-called top note, consisting of the most volatile odorants, is what characterizes a scent. These…

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