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Computers Enhance Understanding of Human Disease Experiments

Increased use of computers to create predictive models of human disease is likely following a workshop organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF),…

Environmental Conservation

Keele University Earns Carbon Trust Standard for Emission Reduction

The Carbon Trust Standard is the world’s only initiative that requires an organisation to take action themselves by reducing their own carbon emissions…

Health & Medicine

EPFL Opens Neuroprostheses Center to Advance Brain Tech

This Lausanne-based pioneering facility, to be inaugurated in January, 2009, will include five Chairs and is situated at the crossroads between fundamental…

Life & Chemistry

UAB Researchers Uncover Genetic Origins of Shar Pei Wrinkles

The research report appears in the journals Veterinary Dermatology and Journal of Heredity. The report details the genetic alteration in this breed which…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Investigators TV Series Explores Future Crop Innovations

Ireland’s scientific researchers are punching above their weight on the world stage and are quietly making a significant contribution to the improvement of our…

Studies and Analyses

Sex and the Pond Snail: New Insights from Recent Study

The study by Hayley Frend, who is a student in the School of Biology, was published today in the Royal Society Journal Biology Letters. With a grant of £1,500…

Information Technology

Miniaturizing memory — taking data storage to the molecular level

Researchers at The University of Nottingham are now exploring ways of exploiting the unique properties of carbon nanotubes to create a cheap and compact memory…

Life & Chemistry

New Technique Advances Breast Cancer Genetics Research

The University of Nottingham has received £15,000 from the charity Breast Cancer Campaign to fill in one of the research gaps identified by the country’s top…

Studies and Analyses

Condom Use Declines in New Heterosexual Partnerships

A high proportion of people are not using condoms when they have sex with a new partner, according to a new study of heterosexual partnerships among British…

Environmental Conservation

Fiddler Crabs: The Truth Behind Their Clever Deception

A team of Australian ecologists has discovered that some male fiddler crabs “lie” about their fighting ability by growing claws that look strong and powerful…

Machine Engineering

Smart Automation Solutions for Breweries: Compact and Plus

Braumat Compact has been designed for start-ups and smaller brewery projects; Braumat Plus, on the other hand, with its integrated plant asset management, is…

Materials Sciences

Augsburg Start-Up Develops Corrosion Monitoring for Combustion Plants

The Corrmoran GmbH is an Augsburg University spin-off company that is specialized in analyzing corrosion in waste incineration plants. To ease the market entry…

Technology Offerings

Continuous Dry Fermentation: Innovating Biomass Liquefaction

The invention consists in a process and a device for the continuous liquefaction of biomass. Solid materials are fed in at the base of the fermentor, and an…

Technology Offerings

Universal Selection Process for Antibody-Producing Cells

The innovation described below consists of a simple, universal selection process for cells that produce macromolecules of all kinds, such as proteins, nuclein…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Tillage And Rotation Effects On Peanut Crop Yields

The increasing popularity of reduced tillage on crops has not only been an important development in combating soil erosion, but it has also been associated…

Automotive Engineering

US Researchers Design Eco-Friendly Spoiler for White Vans

As if the drivers of mini vans and utility vehicles needed any more encouragement to drive fast between jobs, US researchers have designed a new rear spoiler…

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