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Life & Chemistry

K-State Biologist Explores Mosquitoes to Disrupt Viral Spread

“Sheep's blood or cow's blood,” said Clem, an associate professor of biology at Kansas State University. “This particular species is less finicky than others,”…

Studies and Analyses

Lubiprostone Study Shows Higher Symptom Relief in IBS-C Adults

“In this study, patients receiving lubiprostone were nearly twice as likely to achieve an overall response from symptoms of IBS-C compared to those receiving…

Earth Sciences

Global CO2 Emissions Surge Faster Than Expected

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels – the principal driver of climate change – have accelerated globally at a far greater rate than expected over recent…

Earth Sciences

Geoscience Innovations: Exploring High Pressure Discoveries

A special online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), released May 21-25, explores the exotic world of high pressures as a…

Life & Chemistry

K-State Biologist Uses Mosquitoes to Disrupt Viral Chains

“The microbes in the oceans control most major chemical cycles in the biosphere, yet we know very little about how they work or who they are. Finding a…

Life & Chemistry

How does day length affect aggression in mice? It's in the genes

The same chemical would, instead, make you aggressive and nasty when you were exposed to less daylight during the winter. That's exactly what occurs for a…

Environmental Conservation

Green Energy Market Sees Multi-Billion Dollar Growth

Globally, it has already become a multi-billion dollar industry, with very high growth potential which is attracting record investment. Over the last few…

Health & Medicine

In Utero Exposure to Smoking by Mother Can Increase Risk of ADHD

The study investigated male and female twin pairs, aged 7–19 years, to assess the relationship between genetic variations, prenatal substance exposures, and…

Health & Medicine

Social Support Boosts TB Treatment for Disadvantaged Patients

Research carried out by TB specialists across London found that the increased concentration of TB in marginalised groups presents new challenges for the…

Process Engineering

New Simulation Tool Boosts Paper Industry Competitiveness

A large number of optical properties in paper and print are determined by measuring the light reflected from an illuminated paper surface. These measurements…

Business and Finance

How Poor Management Raises Building Project Costs

“Until now, the usual thing has been to look at the price of a building project per square metre, without taking into account differences among projects – such…

Life & Chemistry

EU project develops intelligent textiles to measure people's health

As the first of its kind, the project is developing optimal electric, electrochemical and optical sensors which will be embedded into a textile substrate to…

Information Technology

VTT Launches Mobile Guide for City Travelers in Finland

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a mobile guide for city travellers in public transport. The service delivers real-time information on…

Business and Finance

ESA Investment Forum 2007 – Helping companies to grow

An example is satellite based services being one of the most promising sectors of future business profit, guaranteed by the introduction of the next generation…

Physics & Astronomy

Europe’s Space Policy becomes a reality today

Ministers in charge of space activities in ESA's Member States, and those tasked with internal market, industry and research within the European Union’s…

Information Technology

Galileo Rubidium Clocks: Insights From A Year in Orbit

GIOVE-A, the first Galileo in-orbit validation element, was launched on 28 December 2005. One of its two rubidium clocks was switched on for the first time on…

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