Researchers report that common assumptions employed in the generation and interpretation of data from global…
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Dream come true: Fantasy football grabs attention of fans and franchises, creates jobs
A fantasy of millions of individuals may be positively affecting job growth. Fantasy football is…
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PFO closure may be superior to medical therapy in preventing stroke
Results of a large-scale, randomized clinical trial called RESPECT revealed that patent foramen ovale (PFO)…
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Now the mobile phone goes emotional
ForcePhone is a mobile synchronous haptic communication system. During phone calls, users can squeeze the…
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Electronic nose could be used to detect sleep apnea
An electronic nose, used to detect the presence of molecules in the breath of a…
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Heart attack victims in rich, white neighborhoods twice as likely to get CPR than people who collapse in poor, black neighborhoods
In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that those who suffer cardiac…
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Reclaiming rare earths: Improving process to recycle rare-earth materials
Recycling keeps paper, plastics, and even jeans out of landfills. Could recycling rare-earth magnets do…
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Advanced cancer patients overoptimistic about chemotherapy’s ability to cure, study finds
Researchers report that findings from a nationwide study suggest that advanced lung or colorectal cancer…
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Gaps in border controls are related to alien insect invasions in Europe
European countries with gaps in border security surrounding agricultural imports have been invaded by the…
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Archer fish hunt insects with water jet six times stronger than their muscular power
Archer fish knock their insect prey out of overhanging vegetation with a jet of water…