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Speed Of Light: Sub-femtosecond Stop Watch For ‘Photon Finish’ Races
Using a system that can compare the travel times of two photons with sub-femtosecond precision,…
Blood Discovery: New Hemoglobin Type Found
Scientists have discovered a new rare type of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin transports oxygen in the red…
Pain-free Childbirth? Get Real
A pain-free and drug-free labor may be many expectant mothers’ dream but a new review…
Appendix Removed Via Mouth; First Such Surgery In U.S.
On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, surgeons at UC-San Diego Medical Center performed what is believed…
Huge Iceberg Splits In Southern Atlantic Ocean
Envisat captures the break up of the massive A53A iceberg located just east of the…
Light Waves Can Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Early On, Study Suggests
Researchers have developed a way of examining brain tissue with near-infrared light to detect signs…
Soy Compound May Halt Spread Of Prostate Cancer
A compound found in soybeans almost completely prevented the spread of human prostate cancer in…
New Bird Species Discovered
The discovery of a new bird comes with a twist: It’s a white-eye, but its…
Second Depth-perception Method Discovered In Brain
It’s common knowledge that humans and other animals are able to visually judge depth because…