Peat, or semi-decayed vegetation matter, has been used by commercial growers and amateur gardeners since…
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Narrow-band Imaging Increases Specificity Of Early Lung Cancer Detection
Researchers have found that narrow-band imaging bronchoscopy increases the specificity of bronchoscopic early lung cancer…
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Metaklett, A Steely Hook And Loop Fastener
Hook and loop fasteners made of spring steel — similar to Velcro devices but much…
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Scientists Pinpoint Critical Molecule To Celiac Disease, Possibly Other Autoimmune Disorders
Scientists have uncovered a molecule critical to celiac disease and other autoimmune disorders, such as…
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Lasers Generate Underwater Sound: Potential For Naval And Commercial Underwater Acoustic Applications
Scientists are developing a new technology for use in underwater acoustics. The new technology uses…
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Buzz grows ahead of Apple media event (AFP)
AFP – Will it be upgraded iPods? The Beatles finally coming to iTunes? A tablet…
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Drought and deforestation push Kenyan tea prices to record high
Times (UK): The mist hangs thickly over rolling hills covered with a green patchwork of…
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Maldives too broke to attend climate meet, says president
Agence-France Presse: The Maldives, whose fight against rising sea levels has become a cause celebre…
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New Japan leaders vow 25 percent cut in emissions
Associated Presss: Japan’s incoming prime minister promised Monday to aim for a 25 percent reduction…
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Post-wildfire worries: floods, damaged ecosystem
Associated Press: Southern California’s huge wildfire has turned nearly a quarter of the 1,000-square-mile Angeles…