Christopher Williams was just trying to see if adding bio-oil to asphalt would improve the…
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New class of objects encoded within the genome: Non-coding RNA molecules function similar to gene enhancer elements
Researchers have discovered the ability of long non-coding RNA (ncRNA), encoded within our genome, to…
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Land on your toes, save your knees
Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are a common and debilitating problem, especially for female athletes.
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Air pollution alters immune function, worsens asthma symptoms, study finds
Exposure to dirty air is linked to decreased function of a gene that appears to…
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Review: A better Apple TV doesn’t beat competition (AP)
AP – Apple is a pioneer in many fields, but in the race to connect…
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Eyes on With Cisco’s Umi Telepresence (PC World)
PC World – Cisco’s Umi Telepresence (that’s “you-me”) hopes to bring enterprise-level, 1080p video conferencing…
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Another rumor: Apple to have Verizon iPhone by next year (Appolicious)
Appolicious – We’ll be seeing some version of the iPhone available to Verizon subscribers by…
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U.S. says climate talks failing to make headway
Reuters: The United States said on Wednesday U.N. climate talks were making less progress than…
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Toyota Prius sales fall for 1st time in 17 months
AP: Sales of Toyota’s Prius hybrid in Japan dropped for the first time in 17…
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Loss of old growth forest accelerates sharply since 2005
Mongabay: A new global assessment of forest stocks by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization…