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Test could confine 'manflu' to history |
| | Men beware - scientists have come up with a test to prove whether they really are suffering from flu or just a cold. |
| | Published Date : Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:17:02 -0700 |
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High-tech guards for Sigiriya damsels |
| | The National Heritage and Cultural Affairs Ministry will soon introduce micro-climatic monitoring equipment, electro-optic holographic machinery and infra-red thermography techniques at Sigiriya rock fortress to ensure long-term preservation of its historic frescoes and mirror wall. |
| | Published Date : Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:49:15 -0700 |
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Vietnam Detects 25 Violation Cases of Bottled Water Safety |
| | Vietnamese authorities detected 25 bottled water production facilities violating regulations on food hygiene and safety, advertising and labeling over the past two months, the Ministry of Health said. |
| | Published Date : Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:19:16 -0700 |
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Organic gardens partners with regional Wal-Marts for compost |
| | CHILLICOTHE -- Marvin's Organic Gardens has partnered with Future Organics, Inc. to receive food and plant waste for composting from 160 Wal-Mart stores between the Columbus and Cincinnati areas, including the one in Chillicothe. |
| | Published Date : Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:34:26 -0700 |
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Cinnamon and oregano show antimicrobial prowess in active packaging |
| | But the study from a group of Spanish scientists concluded the main factor inhibiting growth of bacteria and moulds was related not to the total amount of active chemical released but instead to when these compounds reached the surface of material – known as the critical time. |
| | Published Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:04:40 -0700 |
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Terraforming [Oscillator] |
| | Life transforms environments, creating ecosystems where there was once only rocks. The evolution of photosynthetic bacteria billions of years ago created the atmosphere we have today, paving the way for the evolution of larger, oxygen-breathing organisms. We humans obviously transform our environment in countless ways, but can we also engineer barren environments to be hospitable to life? Can we ... |
| | Published Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:07:20 -0700 |
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Global Fund helps others, but keeps us safe as well |
| | In 2008, AIDS claimed 2 million lives. Another 1.8 million died of tuberculosis. Malaria killed a million more. |
| | Published Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:28:17 -0700 |
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Food poisoning bacteria may be key to future of renewable energy |
| | Washington, Sep 4 : Unlike the popular correlation of E. coli with sickness and food poisoning, the malevolent bacteria may also be the key to the future of renewable energy, study suggests. |
| | Published Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:09:31 -0700 |
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Frances Arnold: Synthetic Biology and the Race for New Biofuels |
| | In an NRG lecture on November 2, Frances Arnold, Caltech's Dickinson Professor of Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry, discussed how new technology and new capabilities developed over the last few years have allowed scientists to consider how to design a microorganism to solve the fuel problem. |
| | Published Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:41:20 -0700 |
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E. coli engineered to produce biodiesel |
| | New research is shedding light on how to alter the genetic makeup of E. coli to produce biodiesel fuel derived from fatty acids. |
| | Published Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:22:35 -0700 |
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