Successful techniques for cryopreserving bulk biomaterials and organ systems would transform current approaches to transplantation…
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Acousto-optic tunable filter technology for balloon-borne platforms
A balloon-borne acousto-optic tunable filter hyperspectral imager is ideally suited to address numerous outstanding questions…
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Retaining forests where raptors nest can help to protect biodiversity
Raptors can affect the distribution of other species and they can also be used to…
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No-till agriculture may not bring hoped-for boost in global crop yields, study finds
No-till farming appears to hold promise for boosting crop yields only in dry regions, not…
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Intelligent materials that work in space
Scientists will be testing technology developed in the International Space Station. The technology is based…
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Hippos-Sussita excavation: Silent evidence of the earthquake of 363 CE
Silent evidence of a large earthquake in 363 CE — the skeleton of a woman…
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A new tune: There is intonation in sign language too
Intonation is an integral part of communication for all speakers. But can sign languages have…
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Cancer patients should not hesitate to speak with their doctors about dietary supplements
Many cancer patients use dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals and herbs or other botanicals…
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Recent space debris threat warded off
Space debris, also known as ‘space junk,’ is an ongoing real-life concern for teams managing…
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Mature forests store nitrogen in soil: May help protect waterways from excess nitrogen from industry
Ecologists working in central Pennsylvania forests have found that forest top soils capture and stabilize…