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New Electronic Display to Be Used on Clothes and Beer Cans |
...One of the latest inventions in the field of light emitting devices might change the way people light their homes and design clothes. The device represents a thin film of plastic able to conduct electricity and create solar power.
Scientists working on the international project are looking forward to bring the organic light emitting devices to the masses. Thus the invention could significantly cut costs by billions of ... |
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Nano-nose to help identify illnesses |
...After running a series of tests with blood of sick and healthy animals, the scientists were able to identify changes in serum. They do not want to stop here and they try to make this ability statistically stable. Later on Rotello plans to make the 'nano-nose' identify different kinds of cancer cells and other diseases.
Such a nose device, sniffing out illnesses is not a novelty in the world of science and technology, a... |
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Biofilm Bacteria Protect Themselves With Chemical Weapons |
...t building a fortress, they are also fighting back," says Carsten Matz.
In order to protect themselves, bacteria use chemical weapons. Marine bacteria, for instance, uses a very effective molecule called pigment violacein. After the protection system is prepared, the biofilm bacteria turn color soft purple. In case the invaders consume only one cell of the biofilm, together with the pigment included, they are instantly ... |
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Scientific contribution in Iraq war undermined |
...ay no longer take part in operations countering Iraq's threat without considerable funds in essential technology advancements, where scientists make their greatest contribution, announced a committee of MPs.
As it was disclosed by the Commons Defense Committee report, scientists from Dstl (Defense Science and Technology Laboratory), an agency of the Ministry of Defence, have their final word for measures taken to oppos... |
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Storm virus attacks blogs |
...t holds the threat together with a note to attract readers' attention to visit a website with fun videos or e-card.
British computer security experts say Storm worm makes up more than 50 percent of all malicious computer software that infects another computer and can use personal data of the user sending it to third parties.
Storm virus presents a real danger as it interferes in social networks. A lot of people who v... |
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DNA research approaches the origins of human beings |
...Enthusiasts of genografic project unite to collect the DNA database all over the world so to make every person aware of the place where his or her ancestors come from.
The National Geographic Society together with IBM initiate a global project where more than 10,000 inhabitants will have their DNA tested to make up a huge database. Efforts of well-known scientists in geography and genetic medicine will reside in 10 wor... |
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Aggressive women - genes' fault |
...A new research has found the true cause of aggressive behavior in women. The University of Pittsburgh conducted a study where it was revealed that variations in serotonin receptor gene are closely related to hostility and ill temper in women.
As it was previously showed by various researches, the hormone serotonin plays an important part in regulating aggressive behavior for animals and people. Thus the lower level of ... |
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Pills Against Insomnia Cause Sleepwalking |
...investigation of such side effects was caused by, but limited to numerous reports from the users of Ambien (the most prescribed sleeping drug). Their complaints ranged from harmless sleepwalking and hallucinations to eating while asleep, violent outbursts and driving, which is the most disturbing.
Those who suffer from night eating after taking the pill reported missing food, wrappers in bed and traces of cooking in the ... |
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To live or die - computer will decide |
...ake life-or-death decisions for disabled people better than their closest relatives.
A new research conducted by National Institute of Health (NIH) introduced a software program that can calculate all the pros and contras for further treatment of the seriously ill patients based on the mathematical formula. The decisions made by computer calculations are claimed to be even more accurate than those of the patient's clos... |
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A Trojan-horse strategy selected to fight bacteria |
...e successful on mice.
One of the problems of today's medical researches is the fact that bacteria become more and more resistant to antibiotics. The medicine cannot provide an effective drug to kill all the chronic infections occurring in wounds or in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis.
This way the current study is directed at finding a new approach in fighting upper mentioned bacteria; and a result has been alre... |
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Japanese Scientists Work on a Flexible Battery |
... Waseda. This is a flexible rechargeable battery, based on polymers. The development of this type of battery was conditioned by the permanently developing industry of portable devices, which become smaller and smaller each year.
Researches on this device have been conducted for several years, but the scientists, working on this battery are Drs. Hiroyuki Nishide, Hiroaki Konishi and Takeo Suga, all of them from the Waseda... |
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Japan's uncertain guilt for sex slavery during World War II |
...ing enough to acknowledge their responsibility.
Earlier this month Shinzo Abe disapproved Japan's implication into the women's sex slavery during the World War II and that caused negative response all over the world.
More than 200,000 women from Korea and China were exploited for sexual service in military-run brothels.
The Prime Minister of Japan made him clear and the right-wing policy makers that stand up for... |
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Career growth: Look from inside |
...imination, whereas men put their mobility at stake.
Among the first and most important positions for a man's career development was his mobility, so that his career would grow faster and more dynamically.
Women, on the other hand, believe that they should follow a certain, personal strategy in their behavior: they should participate in different forums, notorious projects where their qualities could be noticed and appre... |
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Invisibility is now one step closer |
...le to make a significant step towards inventing an "optical cloaking", which represents a device able to make objects invisible. The device guides light around anything that is placed withing the so-called "cloak".
The engineers at Purdue University have followed mathematical guidelines that were devised last year by the UK physicists to create a theoretical design, which in its turn uses an array of very small needles... |
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