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100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes

Striking a blow at foodborne diseases, the 100K Pathogen Genome Project at the University of California, Davis today announced that it has sequenced the genomes of its first 10 infectious microorganisms, including strains of Salmonella and Listeria.R...

A quantum simulator for magnetic materials

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Earth’s mantle may affect long-term sea-level rise estimates

From Virginia to Florida, there is a prehistoric shoreline that, in some parts, rests more than 280 feet above modern sea level. The shoreline was carved by waves more than 3 million years ago—possible evidence of a once higher sea level, triggered...

Cinnamon: Could it prevent Alzheimer's?

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Scientists build record-setting metamaterial flat lens

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Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) is a versatile, sensitive technique for surface analysis and surface depth profiling of diverse materials. Hiden Analytical has expanded their primary system options to offer the choice of three initial equipmen...

Workspace Solutions for Manufacturing Facilities

Lista International Corp. offers a variety of storage and workstation solutions to improve efficiency and organization in manufacturing facilities. Lista’s modular workbenches and workstations are suited for use in cellular manufacturing and lean m...

Balance is key to making quantum-dot solar cells work

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NSF and SRC to fund research to create failure-resistant circuits

Leaders of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the world's leading university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, today announced 18 new projects funded through a joint...

Crystals melt when they're cooled

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Tests may lead to doubling of fuel cell life

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Researchers explain magnetic field misbehavior in solar flares

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Doctors rescue Ohio boy by "printing" an airway tube

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U.S. health care: Does more spending yield better health?

Health care spending is much higher for older Americans than for younger adults and children, on average, and analysts have said that increasing spending leads to longer life expectancy. But new research from the University of Michigan indicates that...

Innovation could bring flexible solar cells, transistors

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Navy's unmanned ocean recon craft makes 1st flight

An unmanned jet built for U.S. Navy high-altitude maritime surveillance missions has made its first flight. Northrop Grumman Corp. says the MQ-4C Triton took off from Palmdale, Calif., Wednesday and completed a 90-minute flight. The aircraft is desig...

Retiring coal-fired plants in Nevada passes Senate

The Nevada Senate has endorsed NV Energy Inc.'s plan to retire its coal-fired plants and pave the way for the state's biggest electrical utility to transition to more renewable sources. After several revisions, SB123 was approved unanimously Wednesda...

Theorists weigh in on where to hunt dark matter

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Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

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Test lead to doubling of fuel cell life

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Whirlpools on the nanoscale could multiply magnetic memory

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600-V Power Supply

Hoefer Inc. has introduced a 600-V power supply to its range of electrophoresis power supplies. This mid-range power supply unit is designed for electrophoresis and blotting techniques including large-format and high-throughput applications.Read more...

Analysis Software for USB Protocol Analyzers

Agilent Technologies Inc. has introduced a new analysis software suite for the U4611A, U4611B, and U4612A family of USB protocol analyzers. The suite features MegaZoom technology, offering USB device designers insight into their designs’ behavior,...

Researchers develop radioactive nanoparticles that target cancer cells

Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body. Once cancer has reached this stage, it becomes very difficult for doctors to locate and treat the numerous tumors that can develop. Now, researchers...

Study: Nation equipped to grow serious amounts of pond scum for fuel

A new analysis shows that the nation's land and water resources could likely support the growth of enough algae to produce up to 25 billion gallons of algae-based fuel a year in the United States, one-twelfth of the country's yearly needs.Read more