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Life & Chemistry

Queen’s researchers hope new sensory devices will aid Parkinson’s & stroke patients

Dr Cathy Craig from Queen’s School of Psychology is researching the development of new sensory devices for those who normally have difficulty controlling their…

Technology Offerings

New Reflection Technique Simplifies Measuring Reflective Surfaces

With the new reflection-technique created by a Bremen research institute, reflective surfaces can be measured more easily and quickly than before. Changes in…

Studies and Analyses

Squirrel Behavior Study: Insights from Loch Lomond Research

A researcher from the University of Leeds’ Faculty of Biological Sciences conducted a survey to discover whether red squirrels living in Loch Lomond and the…

Physics & Astronomy

New Insights into Electron Heating in Low-Temperature Plasmas

The secret of electron heating in low temperature plasmas has been discovered by the Bochum researchers at the Center of Excellence “Plasma Science and…

Information Technology

Understanding Internet Law for SMEs in the Digital Age

The internet has enabled a brave, new world of online commerce, pushing new ventures and large corporations to launch confidently into cyberspace.But SMEs have…

Life & Chemistry

New Beta-Blocker Offers Hope for Heart and Lung Patients

In the UK, 2.6 million people suffer from heart disease and most are able to have their symptoms effectively managed with the prescription of beta-blocker…

Medical Engineering

Life Under the Laser: £1.3M Project Revolutionizes Healthcare

The cutting edge laser technology has helped to attract £1.3 million from the MRC (Medical Research Council) for a five-year project that will offer a new…

Earth Sciences

Arctic Ice Approaches Record Low: Envisat Observations Insights

Envisat observations from mid-August depict that a new record of low sea-ice coverage could be reached in a matter of weeks. The animation above is a series of…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

D4Science – How e-Infrastructures can help Environment and Biodiversity

D4Science aims to continue the path that the GEANT, EGEE and DILIGENT projects have initiated towards establishing networking, grid-based and data-centric…

Transportation and Logistics

Exploring Commercial Culture Through Three Ages of Trains

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded £300,000 to the Institute of Railway Studies and Transport History, a joint initiative of the…

Medical Engineering

Siemens’ New Ultrasound Platform Revolutionizes the Paradigm of Echocardiography

Siemens Healthcare unveils the Acuson SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound system, the first system in the world to acquire non-stitched real-time full-volume 3D…

Trade Fair News

Siemens Showcases Cardiology Innovations at ESC 2008

Siemens Healthcare wants to be its customers' preferred partner in all clinical and business matters. Hence, on the 2008 congress of the European Society of…

Machine Engineering

Open Interfaces: Bridging Robotics and CNC in Manufacturing

Users of machine tools can use this to convert flexibly to automatic or series production in addition to standard tasks. Thanks to automated operation in…

Environmental Conservation

Salmon’s Immune Response: How New Feed Influences Health

An increased understanding of the cell types of the fish immune system, and how they communicate with each other, is important for the development of better…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Increasing Coccidia Incidence in Broilers: What Farmers Can Do

To keep the level of infection low, farmers commonly add coccidia-inhibiting chemicals (coccidiostats) to broiler feed. While this does not kill the parasites,…

Health & Medicine

Research Ethics Committees Improve Cancer Trial Applications

But a new study from the University of Leicester, recently reported in The Lancet Oncology, suggests that RECs may sometimes identify important problems in…

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