KIT’s supercomputer is excellent in all respects
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Three-dimensional graphene: Experiment at BESSY II shows that optical properties are tuneable
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Using a genetic signature to overcome chemotherapy-resistant lung cancer
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Paper test strip could help heart failure patients monitor their condition at home
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Moffitt researchers demonstrate mathematical modeling limits aggressive tumor cell growth
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Study suggests metals from Bolivian mines affect crops and pose potential health risk
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System piggybacks on Bitcoin to prevent identity theft
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Learning about nutrition from ‘food porn’ and online quizzes
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What bone proteomics could reveal about the dead
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Chemical Safety Board faces uncertain future
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Nanoalloys 10 times as effective as pure platinum in fuel cells
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TSRI scientists find simple copper complex shuts down botulinum neurotoxin poisoning
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Scientists develop new device to overcome pig genome flaw
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LA lawns lose lots of water: 70B gallons a year
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Research in Los Angeles shows water loss
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How do blind cavefish find their way? The answer could be in their bones
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World’s leading liver experts focus on continuing advancements in liver disease & transplantation
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