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Major 5 million project to improve heart disease treatment with smart pacemaker technology
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Large marine protected areas effectively protect reef shark populations
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Infrared links could simplify data center communications
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Changes in gene contribute independently to breast and ovarian cancer
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African lake provides new clues about ancient marine life
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Substance in crude oil harms fish hearts, could affect humans as well
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Mind reader: A consumer EEG device serves up rich new troves of scientific data
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Find elusive particles from your phone with Oxford’s new neutrino viewer app
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Optimized compiler yields more-efficient parallel programs
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