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Life & Chemistry

First Genetic Evidence of Teeth Loss in Baleen Whales

In contrast to a toothed whale, which retains teeth that aid in capturing prey, a living baleen whale (e.g., blue whale, fin whale, humpback, bowhead) has lost…

Studies and Analyses

Dog Ownership Linked to Lower Eczema Risk in Allergic Kids

A new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics examines the relationship between pet ownership and eczema. Researchers found that dog ownership…

Health & Medicine

New Health Insurance Exchanges: Creating a Level Playing Field

A new report from The Commonwealth Fund provides recommendations for state and federal policymakers as they design and implement the new health insurance…

Science Education

Kenji Hakuta to address education of language minority students at AERA's Brown Lecture

Hosted by the American Educational Research Association (AERA), this lecture commemorates the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision of the U.S. Supreme…

Business and Finance

New Study of 69 Businesses Explores Effectiveness of Supply Chain Security

And yet according to a story in last month's Supply Chain Digest, research shows that large companies encounter a major supply chain disruption every four to…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Rain Or Shine, Researchers Find New Ways to Forecast Large Photovoltaic Power Plant Output

By observing cloud shape, size and movement, the system provides a way for utility companies to predict and prepare for fluctuations in power output due to…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Differences in Sense of Smell Identified Through Asparagus Urine Odor

Most people detect a distinct sulfurous odor in their urine shortly after eating asparagus. However, there are some who seemingly do not notice the unpleasant…

Studies and Analyses

For First Time, Monkeys Recognize Themselves in the Mirror, Indicating Self-Awareness

Chimpanzees and people pass this “mark” test — they obviously recognize their own reflection and make funny faces, look at a temporary mark that the scientists…

Studies and Analyses

IV Treatment Reduces Bacterial Meningitis Death Risk

“Using this treatment in people infected with meningitis has been under debate because in a few large studies it was shown to be ineffective,” said study…

Studies and Analyses

Impending Death for Paper Coupons?

Representing a relatively new phenomenon in shopping, digital coupons show great promise for revolutionizing couponing.In studying the marketing and usability…

Process Engineering

LZH Spin-off „Particular GmbH“ Starts Up

The Particular GmbH is a new spin-off firm from the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH), which was started by two LZH scientists. Particular uses a new laser…

Medical Engineering

Mammography Screening Lowers Breast Cancer Mortality Rates

X-ray examination of all women’s breasts with the aim of discovering breast cancer, so-called mammography screening, saves the lives of many women each year in…

Life & Chemistry

HRT and Birth Control: New Insights on Breast Cancer Risk

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers, affecting up to one in eight women during their lives in Europe, the UK and USA. Large population studies such…

Medical Engineering

Laser Welding Innovations for Medical Technology Applications

In addition, the experts will be showing the professional audience processes to laser weld plastics for medical components without leaving welding seams as…

Materials Sciences

Stiff DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayers make train carriage balustrades both lightweight and secure

Thanks to the use of strong and stiff DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayers, the glazing – which reaches up to the carriage’s ceiling – can be produced at a very low…

Earth Sciences

Northwest Houston Sinking: UH Geologists Discover Rapid Changes

A large section of northwestern Harris County – particularly the Jersey Village area – is sinking rapidly, according to a University of Houston (UH) geologist…

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