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AGU journal commentaries highlight importance of Earth and space science research
WASHINGTON, DC -- The American Geophysical Union (AGU) today published a collection of 27 essays as commentaries in its scientific journals highlighting the important role...
Second cancers deadlier in young patients
Credit: UC Davis Health Second cancers in children and adolescents and young adults (AYA) are far deadlier than they are in older adults and may...
Press invited to Europe’s leading paediatric gut health, nutrition & liver disease congress
The European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Annual Meeting attracts over 4,000 experts from the field of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutriti..
Sandia honored for fighting Ebola, analyzing emerging biotechnologies
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UAlberta-China partnerships bolster energy and environment research
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Building a better battery
Credit: Carlos Landa/University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering From portable electronics to transportation and sending satellites into space, the quest for a better battery...
Majority of parents plan to use telemedicine for pediatric care
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Can virtual reality help us prevent falls in the elderly and others?
Credit: Courtesy of the UNC/NC State Department of Biomedical Engineering CHAPEL HILL, NC - Every year, falls lead to hospitalization or death for hundreds of...
Climatic effect of irrigation over the Yellow River basin
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Stink bug traps perform poorly during winter invasions
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Coral reefs struggle to keep up with rising seas, leave coastal communities at risk
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Open-source mungbean genetic information website enables better varieties
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By listening to optical ‘noise,’ researchers discover new way to track hidden objects
Credit: Aristide Dogariu, University of Central Florida WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a new solution to tracking objects hidden behind scattering media by analyzing the...
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