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World-Leading Technology To Be Demonstrated at Queen's University's £40M ECIT Institute

The Institute’s work in the areas of Emerging Security Technologies and Wireless Communications Systems will be presented to dozens of local and international…

Life & Chemistry

Effective Bird Flu Prevention: New Antibodies Developed

In a study published today in the open access journal Respiratory Research (http://respiratory-research.com/), researchers have created antibodies against the…

Life & Chemistry

Caterpillars Reveal How Bacteria Cause Disease in Research

Researchers from the University of Bath have discovered a way to sort through large numbers of bacterial gene sequences by testing them in caterpillars to see…

Studies and Analyses

Breakthrough in Heart Disease Genetics: Atherosclerosis Insights

A new milestone in understanding the genetic background of atherosclerosis and heart attack was announced on Thursday by Professor Gerd Assmann, this year's…

Life & Chemistry

Fast-Track Nanoparticle Assembly Using DNA Innovations

The speed of nanoparticle assembly can be accelerated with the assistance of the molecule that carries life’s genetic instructions, DNA, a team of researchers…

Earth Sciences

New Evidence of Arctic Ocean Flooding May Shift Migration Views

Scientists have found new evidence that the Bering Strait near Alaska flooded into the Arctic Ocean about 11,000 years ago, about 1,000 years earlier than…

Health & Medicine

Telemedicine Robots Enhance Healthcare at Mt Isa Hospital

Eliza, who began work at Mt Isa Hospital this week, is a creation of the University's Centre for Online Health – a world leader in telemedicine research. The…

Life & Chemistry

Giant Insects: The Role of Oxygen in Beetle Size Limits

The study, “No giants today: tracheal oxygen supply to the legs limits beetle size,'' will be presented Oct. 10 and 11 at Comparative Physiology 2006:…

Life & Chemistry

Butterfly Traits: How Genetics Drive Travel and Reproduction

The study is a window to how genetic differences influence behavior and how the environment influences genetic change by favoring individuals with certain…

Environmental Conservation

Oysters Struggle as Ocean Temperatures and Pollution Rise

The study showed how cadmium, a heavy metal, reduces the oyster's tolerance of warmer water temperatures and makes it more vulnerable during the summer when…

Health & Medicine

Fortified Orange Juice Reduces Heart Disease Risk Indicators

Now, UC Davis researchers have found that twice-daily servings of a reduced-calorie orange juice beverage fortified with plant sterols also reduces levels of…

Automotive Engineering

VTI Unveils Innovative Automotive Sensor Solution for Vehicles

The new VTI automotive digital accelerometer platform is intended for single and multiple axis acceleration and inclination measurement. It has been developed…

Environmental Conservation

Software tool helps protect Nation's drinking water: Now available in all 50 states

A new software tool that can be used by incident commanders, water utility managers, and others to protect community drinking water sources from contamination…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Solar-Powered Robots Cut Herbicide Use with GPS Precision

The robot uses GPS for navigation, and there are two small cameras mounted on a frame on top of the machine to give the robot depth perception, just like a…

Studies and Analyses

NYC Transit Noise Study Reveals Hearing Loss Risks

In a new survey of noise levels of the New York City transit system, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that exposure…

Studies and Analyses

Resident Work-Hour Limits: Minimal Impact on Patient Care Quality

Research was conducted on a convenience sample of 156 residents from three surgical specialties who completed questionnaires designed to measure subjective…

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