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Exploring Trust: New Index Reveals Public Confidence Levels

The index, a wholly new approach to the measurement of trust among the general public, shows that brokers and advisers are the most trusted, followed by…

Health & Medicine

ECCO 14: European Cancer Conference in Barcelona 2023

ECCO 14 will take place at the Centro de Conveniones Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB) and the Forum Building Auditorium, Barcelona, Spain (www.ccib.es) from…

Health & Medicine

Nodal Status: Key Predictor in Oesophageal Cancer Outcomes

Multimodal neoadjuvant therapy—where suitable patients are given several cycles of drugs and radiation therapy before undergoing surgical procedures to…

Life & Chemistry

Chromosome Glue: New Insights into DNA Repair Mechanism

The new results are concerned with a phenomenon called cohesion, whereby two copies of a chromosome in the cell nucleus are held tightly together by a protein…

Life & Chemistry

Lobster Shell Chitin: A Sustainable Bio-Stimulant Innovation

The fishing industry in Cuba generates great amounts of lobster waste, “a pollutant rich in proteins and chitin”, states Professor Carlos Andrés Peniche Covas,…

Physics & Astronomy

Atlantis Prepares for Columbus ISS Mission Launch

Columbus was flown to Florida on 30 May 2006. Earlier this year, it was removed from temporary storage, and the 12.8 tonne International Space Station (ISS)…

Physics & Astronomy

Unraveling the physics of DNA's double helix

“The stability of DNA is so fundamental to life that it's important to understand all factors,” said Piotr Marszalek, a professor of mechanical engineering and…

Physics & Astronomy

Arizona State Monitors Martian Dust Storm Impact on Spacecraft

The dust storm, which erupted during the last week of June 2007, is affecting operations for all five spacecraft operating at Mars. The fleet includes two NASA…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Emission Choices Shape Northeast Agriculture’s Future

His gloomy assessment was part of a report by the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment (NECIA) Synthesis Team, presented July 11 at a press conference at the…

Physics & Astronomy

New Semiconductor Membrane Mimics Ion Channel Behavior

“By creating nanopores in the membrane, we can use the membrane to separate charged species or regulate the flow of charged molecules and ions, thereby…

Life & Chemistry

Chameleon Liquid: Color-Changing Innovation in Optoelectronics

A liquid that changes its color “on demand” and can take on any color of the rainbow one desires? A research team headed by Yadong Yin at the University of…

Health & Medicine

Mouse Lung Transplants Open New Paths to Prevent Rejection

Ultimately, the mouse model could pave the way for developing new therapies to prevent lung transplant rejection – a major problem that limits the long-term…

Physics & Astronomy

New Insights into Key Chemical Reactions in Space

Argonne National Laboratory senior chemist Stephen Klippenstein – along with colleagues at Sandia National Laboratories; the Institute of Physics, University…

Life & Chemistry

Plants Adapt: How They Respond to Changing Environments

Plants adapt their growth, including key steps in their life cycle such as germination and flowering, to take advantage of environmental conditions. They can…

Communications Media

Channel 4 Supports Digital Talent Scheme for Game Innovators

Dare to be Digital, organised by the University of Abertay Dundee, is a games and entertainment competition for new talent at universities and colleges of art….

Life & Chemistry

RNA Interference: Enhancing Molecular Decision-Making Insights

RNA interference (RNAi) is a natural cellular defence and regulation mechanism which works by eliminating unwanted RNA molecules. Its potential for use in…

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