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New device may ease mammography discomfort
Compression of the breast is necessary in mammography to optimize image quality and minimize absorbed radiation dose. However, mechanical compression of the…
Maybe it wasn't the Higgs particle after all
Many calculations indicate that the particle discovered last year in the CERN particle accelerator was indeed the famous Higgs particle. Physicists agree that…
Yogic breathing shows promise in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
A new study from the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers hope for those suffering from…
Revolution in the Global Logistics Sector – The Physical Internet
“By 2050 at the latest, the situation may change. The ‘Internet of Things’ will revolutionize the world to the same extent that the Internet did before it,”…
One-third of knee replacements classified as inappropriate
New research reports that more than one third of total knee replacements in the U.S. were classified as “inappropriate” using a patient classification system…
Using antineutrinos to monitor nuclear reactors
When monitoring nuclear reactors, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has to rely on input given by the operators. In the future, antineutrino…