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JISC and SURF Sign Major Agreement
Cooperation and collaboration across international borders is becoming increasingly vital in the networked environment as each of us explores the possibilities of a genuinely World Wide Web. view more (2004-11-19)
Colas ensures noise doesn't break the sound barrier
Colas, the leading road construction and maintenance group, and its subsidiary, Somaro, a specialist in safety equipment and road signs and signals, in partnership with the Ecole Polytechnique, have developed a new type of noise barrier for roads with an unequalled level of sound absorption. Depending on the configuration, the barrier's... view more... (2004-03-10)
New south Florida nursery to focus on staghorn corals
In response to the need for localized efforts to protect and recover the surviving populations of the threatened staghorn coral, Diego Lirman, Ph.D., and James Herlan, researchers from the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) have established an underwater nursery dedicated to the propagation of... view more... (2007-11-15)
Sound turns solids into powder
The ancient alchemist's art of solvere et coagulare - dissolving and combining substances - evolved into an entire spectrum of modern processes. Grinding grain and baking bread are probably the most well-known. But it is not just in food processing technology, or in pharmaceuticals and the building materials industry that the condition of the... view more... (2003-04-24)
Bad to the bone: UD research to shed light on osteoporosis
Ten million people in the United States are estimated to already have bone diseases, and almost 34 million more are estimated to have low bone mass, putting them at increased risk for osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. view more (2007-11-16)
Hebrew University researchers uncover eight previously unknown species
Discovery of eight previously unknown, ancient animal species within "a new and unique underground ecosystem" in Israel was revealed today by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers. view more (2006-05-31)
Vet says owners should exercise with their dogs based on specific needs to prevent obesity
People and their dogs both need physical activity to fight obesity, and there are many exercises that owner and pet can do together that can improve their health and their relationship, according to a Kansas State University expert. view more (2009-09-09)
Rise in atmospheric CO2 accelerates as economy grows, natural carbon sinks weaken
Human activities are releasing carbon dioxide faster than ever, while the natural processes that normally slow its build up in the atmosphere appear to be weakening. view more (2007-10-23)
£1 Million Grant for New World Class Facility at Surrey
The Ion Beam Centre at the University of Surrey has received a grant of £1million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for a new continuously operating state-of-the-art ion beam accelerator that will replace the current 47 year old machine. This will be a truly multidisciplinary and world-class facility that... view more... (2000-06-05)
NASA Study Links "Smog" to Arctic Warming
NASA scientists have found that a major form of global air pollution involved in summertime "smog" has also played a significant role in warming the Arctic. view more (2006-03-15)
Monash researchers uncover cancer survival secrets
A team of Monash University researchers has uncovered the role of a family of enzymes in the mutation of benign or less aggressive tumours into more aggressive, potentially fatal, cancers in the human body. view more (2008-08-12)
Engineers developing new cements to heal spinal fractures
New research could offer hope for victims of the most devastating spinal injuries - typically those caused in car crashes. view more (2007-10-29)
Lime mortars in conservation - traditional materials and craft for the Future
Plaster made from lime is environment-friendly, repairable and sustainable. Despite this, lime plaster on historic buildings has been replaced in modern times by plaster containing Portland cement - which has caused severe damage to historic buildings. view more (2009-09-29)
Study Finds Plenty of Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Underground in Kentucky
As concern has grown over the effects of the human release of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas into the atmosphere, so too has research into technologies to manage CO2. view more (2006-10-09)
Beating the aging process naturally
The fight against aging has received a scientific boost thanks to an innovative study done in part by a University of Alberta spin-off company-research that dispels a hard-held belief about the natural ingredient, beta glucan. view more (2005-09-30)
European science heavyweights unveil proposals for successful, cost effective European Research
EIROForum, the umbrella group for Europe's seven intergovernmental research organisations, will today present to EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik their joint Science Policy Paper "Towards a Europe of Knowledge and Innovation". This forward-looking document sets out comprehensive proposals for the future of European... view more... (2005-04-20)
How often do hip and knee replacements need revision?
A comprehensive study using nationwide data on hip and knee replacements in England has found that one in seventy-five patients require a revision of their joint replacement after three years. view more (2008-09-02)
World's Fashion Elite To Scout Kingston Catwalk Collections
Students from Kingston University's internationally-respected Department of Fashion are preparing to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors by clinching top jobs in the international clothing world. They will head to the Atlantis Gallery in London's Brick Lane on Tuesday June 15 for the University's annual Fashion Show knowing that... view more... (2004-05-24)
Candy-coating keeps proteins sweet
Sugar-frosting isn't just for livening up boring bran flakes; it can also preserve important therapeutic proteins. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a fast, inexpensive and effective method for evaluating the sugars pharmaceutical companies use to stabilize protein-drugs for storage at room... view more... (2008-08-20)
Global public health the focus of scientific conference
Counterfeit and adulterated food and drugs and advances in measurement science used to detect them emerged as key themes of the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) hosted by the U.S. Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention. view more (2009-09-29)
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