In a clever use of GPS technology, biologists have “mapped” the topography of bat teeth…
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Efficacy of tuberculosis vaccine enhanced thanks to new research
Researchers in Belgium have improved the efficacy of the vaccine for tuberculosis. The new vaccine…
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Mind over matter: EECoG may finally allow enduring control of a prosthetic or a paralyzed arm by thought alone
A biomedical engineer is developing brain-computer interfaces based on grids of electrodes that lie beneath…
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Asthma tied to bacterial communities in the airway
Asthma may have a surprising relationship with the composition of the species of bacteria that…
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Oldest fossils of large seaweeds, possible animals tell story about oxygen in an ancient ocean
Almost 600 million years ago, before the Cambrian explosion, a community of seaweeds and worm-like…
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Smaller iPad 3 (bigger iPod Touch?) to get Retina display, says analyst (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – The second-generation iPad hasnât yet been announced. But already, rumored details of…
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VIPorbit App Redefines iPhone Productivity (PC World)
PC World – The Apple iPhone revolutionized smartphones and ushered in a whole new era…
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40 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed (Mashable)
Mashable – The long winter is almost over and as the weather gets ever better…
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Fishing down food web leaves fewer big fish, more small fish in past century
Predatory fish such as cod, tuna and groupers have declined by two-thirds over the past…
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Scheduled deliveries raise risks for mothers, do not benefit newborns, study finds
Inducing labor without a medical reason is associated with negative outcomes for the mother, including…