Researchers have now engineered E. coli bacteria to produce large quantities of a critical compound…
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Why fat thighs are not as bad as a fat abdomen
Using ice cream, candy bars and energy drinks to help volunteers gain weight, researchers have…
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First Census of Marine Life shows ocean life is richer, more connected, more altered than expected
After a decade of joint work and scientific adventure, marine explorers from more than 80…
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French take to barricades over Internet piracy law (AFP)
AFP – French Internet users are taking a centuries-old tradition into the cyber age and…
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Google has content deals with media/internet firms (Reuters)
Reuters – Google Inc has signed new content partnership deals with media and internet companies,…
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Child maltreatment investigations not associated with improvements in household risk factors
Household investigations for suspected child maltreatment by Child Protective Services may not be associated with…
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Quantum error correcting code discovered
Researchers have demonstrated a quantum error correcting code. The work brings quantum computing a step…
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Loss of nutrients following gastric bypass surgery in adolescent girls
An increasing number of obese adolescents, particularly females, are undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Yet a…
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New method for genome analysis identifies the genetic effect of a rare form of mental retardation
The majority of rare diseases are hereditary. But despite significant progress in genome research, in…
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New clues on why some people with Parkinson’s die sooner
New research shows how old people are when they first develop Parkinson’s disease is one…