Breast cancer: For the first time, very specific blood vessels have been discovered in tumors….
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Robotic refueling module, soon to be relocated to permanent space station position
NASA’s groundbreaking Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) will reach a key milestone in September when the…
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Honeycomb carbon crystals possibly detected in space
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has spotted the signature of flat carbon flakes, called graphene, in…
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It’s a small world, after all: Earth is not expanding, NASA research confirms
A NASA-led research team has confirmed what Walt Disney told us all along: Earth really…
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Greenhouse gases: The measurement challenge
A new report focuses on one of the key challenges to developing an effective strategy…
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Fish oil’s impact on cognition and brain structure identified in new study
Researchers have found positive associations between fish oil supplements and cognitive functioning as well as…
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Why spiders don’t drop off of their threads: Source of spider silk’s extreme strength unveiled
It has five times the tensile strength of steel and is stronger then even the…
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Working together can help battle effects of fatigue: Teams show more flexible thinking when fatigued than individuals, study finds
Fatigue can lead to dangerous errors by doctors, pilots and others in high-risk professions, but…
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Can stock markets regulate themselves? History of markets offers insight into effects of regulation on success of initial public offerings
Whenever crisis threatens the financial markets, voices are loud in calling for greater control. It…
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Using powder-free latex gloves reduces latex allergy rate in health care workers
Researchers investigating latex allergy in health care workers have demonstrated the most effective public health…