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Science 2013-12-09

System 90L no longer suspect for development

System 90L no longer suspect for development The low pressure area known as "System 90L" in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean is no longer suspect for tropical or subtropical development. On Sunday, December 8, System 90L's showers had diminished. The low was non-tropical ...
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Earth Science 2013-12-09

Mapping the demise of the dinosaurs

Mapping the demise of the dinosaurs SAN FRANCISCO, CA — About 65 million years ago, an asteroid or comet crashed into a shallow sea near what is now the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. The resulting firestorm and global dust cloud caused the ...
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Physics 2013-12-09

3D printing used as a tool to explain theoretical physics

3D printing used as a tool to explain theoretical physics Students may soon be able to reach out and touch some of the theoretical concepts they are taught in their physics classes thanks to a novel idea devised by a group of researchers from Imperial College ...
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Medicine 2013-12-09

Gene promotes 1 in 100 of tumors

Gene promotes 1 in 100 of tumors Gene discovered to play a part in one per cent of all cancers Researchers have identified a gene that drives the development of tumours in over one per cent of all cancer patients. This is the first time that the ...
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Medicine 2013-12-09

Boosting the immune system to treat brain cancer

Boosting the immune system to treat brain cancer Researchers identify mechanism implicated in brain cancer and a drug that decreases brain tumor growth Researchers at the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) have made a discovery that could lead to better ...
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Energy 2013-12-09

Electrical control of single atom magnets

Electrical control of single atom magnets The energy needed to change the magnetic orientation of a single atom – which determines its magnetic stability and therefore its usefulness in a variety of future device applications – can be modified by varying the ...
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Science 2013-12-09

Surprising diversity in aging revealed in nature

Surprising diversity in aging revealed in nature In our youth we are strong and healthy and then we weaken and die - that's probably how most would describe what ageing is all about. But, in nature, the phenomenon of ageing shows an unexpected diversity of patterns and ...
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Science 2013-12-09

Concussion secrets unveiled in mice and people

Concussion secrets unveiled in mice and people NIH scientists film early concussion damage and describe brain's response to injury There is more than meets the eye following even a mild traumatic brain injury. While ...
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Science 2013-12-09

High chair-related injuries to children on the rise

High chair-related injuries to children on the rise Every hour, every day a child is taken to a hospital as injuries surge 22 percent (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – High chairs and booster seats are commonly used to help make feeding young children ...
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Environment 2013-12-08

Deep Carbon Observatory scientists discover quick recipe for producing hydrogen

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 8-Dec-2013 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Terry Collins tc@tca.tc 416-538-8712 Katie Pratt katie_pratt@mail.uri.edu 401-536-8813 Deep Carbon Observatory Deep Carbon Observatory scientists discover quick recipe for producing hydrogen New formula for fast, abundant H2 production may help power fuel cells, helps explain expansive chemical-eating microbial communities ...
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