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Nano-nose help to identify illness
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Nano-nose to help identify illnesses |
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During the experiments the scientists ran tests with 56 different proteins and proved that the signals produced by the receptors could be then used to distinguish among various proteins. The 'nano-nose' was accurate in 96 of 100 cases during these tests.
Mr. Rotello is optimistic about this accomplishment, as it could be used not just for smelling out proteins specific for a disease, but it could see the differ... |
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Happiness Might Appear Before Fortunate Events Occur, Study Says |
...A recent study on human happiness reveals that our adaptation to major life events is not the only factor to influence our well-being. Those who will have their life run in a more balanced way are predominantly inclined to feel happy long before the fortunate occurrence in their life.
Latest psychological studies have found that the feeling of happiness is not related to outside circumstances or turning points of one's l... |
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To live or die - computer will decide |
...Are you ready to entrust your destiny to a computer? Researches say that a new computer program can make 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 decisio... |
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Fake Nature of a Rolex is Hidden in Details |
...Pre-owned Rolex watches have always enjoyed great demand. However, many customers are aware that Rolex is the most copied brand in the fake watch business. So, they are afraid to stumble upon the problem of identifying a real Rolex from its replica.
Rolex experts reveal useful tips how to avoid acquiring a fake Rolex watch. The major attention should be given to minor details never noticed by an unexperienced person ... |
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Lawsuit to Target E-mail Harvesters and Spammers |
...ail harvesters represents is very small universe if compared to those who actually send the spam messages. Thus, he said that it is quite possible to locate the harvesters, which in its turn might be helpful is spotting users at the top of spam operations.
Taking into consideration the the complaint, about 175 Project Honey Pot websites in Virginia have sent about 36,000 e-mail addresses to e-mail harvesters around th... |
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Corpses trade for marriages with the dead |
...x women that he sold as corpse brides for "wedding of the dead".
As a part of an old Chinese tradition, families can arrange a wedding of their dead son with an afterlife spouse. Many people kept to this tradition until the 1949 and recently it became popular again in some rural areas.
Mr. Song, was a corpse trader since 1998 in Linzhang county in Hebei province. As it was quite difficult to get the dead body he o... |
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Woman's kidneys become a super-prise in TV show |
...In a new Dutch reality show a woman with a deadly illness will choose one of the contestants to give her kidneys to after she dies. The TV show that has already raised a lot of concerns and argues, will start this week.
In spite of the fact that De Grote Donorshow (The Big Donor show) is criticized by the government and ruling Cristain coalition parties as being "unethical", the BNN broadcaster is determined to fulfil... |
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Rare Cancer After Collapsing Twin Towers 9/11 Tragedy |
...The head of Medical Monitoring Program taking the responsibility of post-traumatic treatment of World Trade Center workers who were on September 11, noticed they had a rare and strange cancer form.
Dr. Robin Herbert the head of this program claimed that workers had a rare blood and lymphatic cancer. More than 20,000 people were examined after experts found there were many cases of multiple myeloma in young people that... |
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Robots Assist in Rescuing Disaster Victims |
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Urban search and rescue robots are tested at a special 'Disaster City' training facility according to specific disaster scenarios. The robots will help rescue people in collapsed buildings and train wrecks.
Scientists will test robot performance applying actual training scenarios for emergency responders. Test results are required for improving and developing new usage guides that allow to match specific kinds of robot... |
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Schools turn back on 40 HIV kids |
...Forty HIV positive children from Sangli, Western India, were denied to enter the school due to the objections of other children's parents.
"I know I'm going to die soon but before I breathe my last I want to enter a classroom and sit with boys and girls of my age. I want to feel how it is to sit in a classroom", said Geeta, a 12 year old girl who has AIDS. She remained alone after her parents died of HIV-related illn... |
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Microsoft Wants to Make The Web More Secure |
...Officials from Microsoft said on Sunday that they undertake steps towards making Web search more secure and protect the users' privacy on the Internet.
According to Peter Cullen, Microsoft's chief privacy officer, this action from Microsoft is an answer to the public concern about a recent consolidation of online ad industry. The step was also influenced by the government's regulations concerning online privacy.
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Teenagers are Truly Madly in Love |
...Specialist who analyzed teenager's behavior when they were in love came to conclusion it didn't differ much from manic mental disorder.
Serge Brand and his colleagues from University Clinics in Basel conducted a research where 113 adolescents, where 65 percent claimed to be in love, had to answer the questionnaires concerning behavior, emotional state and sleep patterns.
After an extensive study scientists found ... |
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Genes Permanently Turned On by Smoking |
...s, that scientists previously thought of not having any connection with smoking, are switched on in people who are still enjoying their favorite cigarettes. One of such genes is CABYR. It is meant to help sperm swim and it is linked with brain tumours.
Scientists continued their study by investigating the changes in genes that were involved in airway repair and regeneration. Thus, from this group they identified genes t... |
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Virtual Policemen to Purify the Chinese Internet |
...Two police officers of the virtual Chinese world are to begin their "work" on purifying major Chinese Internet portals. The "work" consists in identifying pornographic content, as well as other 'illegal' activities, such as propaganda of oppositional ideas or the ones that might seem suspicious to the two police officers. On-line gambling is also regarded as an illegal activity.
Every 30 minutes users will see a pictur... |
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