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Life & Chemistry

Galapagos vs Mainland Frigatebirds: Key Differences Revealed

The Galapagos Islands, which once served as a scientific laboratory for Charles Darwin, boast a number of unique plant and animal species, from tortoises to…

Life & Chemistry

New Method for Tracking Pathogenic Yeasts in Patients

However, it can be dangerous to patients whose immunological system has been weakened such as after organ transplants or chemotherapy with cancer. Then, this…

Environmental Conservation

Understanding Missouri River's sediment dynamics key to protecting endangered species

A new report from the National Research Council says that more organized and systematic procedures for gathering and evaluating data on Missouri River sediment…

Materials Sciences

Lightweight Wheels: Safety Risks Exposed in Recent Breakdown

Not to mention the safety risk to the occupants – because the breakdown was caused by the extremely light plastic wheels so highly praised by the car salesman….

Studies and Analyses

Climate Change Linked to Rise in Parasites in South American Birds

The study, which looked at nesting forest birds in Santa Fe, Argentina, found that increases in temperature and precipitation produce a bumper crop of…

Studies and Analyses

Men’s Brain Response to Stress: Study Reveals Surprising Insights

A new study by USC researchers reveals that stressed men looking at angry faces had diminished activity in the brain regions responsible for understanding…

Studies and Analyses

Pet allergies worsen hay fever symptoms, Queen's study finds

Researchers found that people with pet allergies often develop ragweed allergy symptoms more quickly than others. But the study also suggests that once allergy…

Information Technology

Model aims to reduce disaster toll on city's social, economic fabric

“The model works for any type of disaster that influences the infrastructure,” said Makarand Hastak, head of construction engineering and management and a…

Trade Fair News

Laser Tech Boosts Gas Metal-Arc Welding Speed by 100%

Thus, not only the welding seam quality is improved, but the welding speed can also be increased up to 100 per cent faster. This process is presently being…

Studies and Analyses

Study Reveals Language Barriers Affect Health Care Equity

The findings, which currently appear on-line in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, suggest that patient-provider language barriers play a role in…

Studies and Analyses

Study Reveals How Fight Styles Impact Marriage Durability

A particularly toxic pattern is when one spouse deals with conflict constructively, by calmly discussing the situation, listening to their partner's point of…

Business and Finance

Market Changes Shift Investor Risk Tolerance, MU Study Reveals

As the U.S. economy continues to lag, many investors remain wary about taking risks with the stock market. Now, researchers at MU have concluded that this…

Trade Fair News

IVAM Product Market “High-tech for Medical Devices” at COMPAMED/MEDICA

The focal themes include advanced materials, sensor technologies, systems integration and quality assurance. Another highlight will be the special exhibition…

Seminars Workshops

SmartCoDe Workshop: Boost Energy Efficiency in Buildings

This workshop discusses how. The workshop – the first of three between now and 2012 – is ideal for anyone who wants a better understanding of the technological…

Earth Sciences

NASA Detects Colder Cloud Tops in New Tropical Depression 16

Tropical Depression 16 was officially named this morning, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. EDT by NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla. Many watches and warnings…

Physics & Astronomy

Goddard team obtains the 'unobtainium' for NASA's next space observatory

In a sense, that's precisely what a team of engineers at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., did when they designed a one-of-a-kind…

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