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How the octopus forms an elbow
The octopus arm is extremely flexible. Thanks to this flexibility-the arm is said to possess a virtually infinite number of "degrees of freedom"-the octopus is able to generate a vast repertoire of movements that is unmatched by the human arm.   view more (2006-04-18)

Astronomers get their hands dirty as they lift the veil on galactic dust
There is more to a grain of dust than meets the eye, at least for astronomers as they attempt to probe deeper into distant galaxies.   view more (2007-10-15)

Hubble's 17th anniversary -- extreme star birth in the Carina Nebula
Hubble's new view of the Carina Nebula shows the process of star birth at a new level of detail.   view more (2007-04-25)

Quantum dot recipe may lead to cheaper solar panels
Rice University scientists today revealed a breakthrough method for producing molecular specks of semiconductors called quantum dots, a discovery that could clear the way for better, cheaper solar energy panels.   view more (2007-05-03)

New Cassini image shows "A" ring contains more debris than once thought
Views of Saturn's stunning ring system from above by the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft now orbiting the planet indicate the prominent A ring contains more debris than once thought, according to a new University of Colorado at Boulder study.   view more (2006-04-07)

End Of Season May Mark End Of An Era
With the close of 2001/2002 English football season - marked by Birmingham City clinching the final Premiership promotion place on Sunday - many clubs outside the top flight are looking forward to an uncertain future, warns a sports economist from Staffordshire University. Dr Paul Downward, Reader... view more (2002-05-14)

Neurons hard wired to tell left from right
It's well known that the left and right sides of the brain differ in many animal species and this is thought to influence cognitive performance and social behaviour. For instance, in humans, the left half of the brain is concerned with language processing whereas the right side is better at... view more (2008-03-31)

Large binocular telescope achieves first binocular light
The Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham, Ariz., has taken celestial images using its twin side-by-side, 8.4-meter (27.6 foot) primary mirrors together, achieving first "binocular" light.   view more (2008-03-06)

New scoring system for bruise patterns could help identify child abuse
A new scoring system for bruise patterns could help identify child abuse, shows research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Doctors often find this issue difficult to resolve, because there is little solid evidence on which to draw. Nevertheless, they are frequently asked to give their... view more (2002-04-19)

Patient' exposure to radiation significantly lower when using new cardiac CT technique
A new cardiac CT technique, prospective gated 64-channel cardiac CT, has a significantly lower radiation dose and produces CT coronary angiograms with better image quality when compared with the standard retrospective ECG gating.   view more (2008-04-14)

Nervous system's role in fatal heart rhythm studied
Finding out why seemingly healthy people experience ventricular fibrillation, a fatal irregular heart rhythm, could eventually lead to better methods of early detection, according to a Medical College of Georgia researcher.   view more (2005-12-23)

Cetuximab with radiotherapy does not increase side effects for head and neck cancer patients
The addition of Cetuximab (brand name Erbitux) to radiation therapy treatments does not increase the rate or duration of some side effects in the treatment of advanced head and neck cancers.   view more (2007-01-19)

Hubble sees 'Comet Galaxy' being ripped apart by galaxy cluster
There are many galaxies of different shapes and sizes around us today. Roughly half are gas-poor elliptical-shaped galaxies with little new star formation activity, and half are gas-rich spiral and irregular galaxies with high star formation activity. Observations have shown that gas-poor galaxies... view more (2007-03-05)

Cetuximab and irinotecan combination increases survival in metastatic colorectal cancer
A phase III trial of 1,298 colorectal cancer patients has found that a combination of the drugs cetuximab (Erbitux) and irinotecan showed a significant improvement in progression-free survival over just irinotecan alone, according to an international team of researchers.   view more (2007-04-17)

Astronomers catch binary star explosion inside nebula
The explosion of a binary star inside a planetary nebula has been captured by a team led by UCL (University College London) researchers - an event that has not been witnessed for more than 100 years.   view more (2008-11-20)

Mystery of Quintuplet stars in Milky Way solved
For the first time, scientists have identified the cluster of Quintuplet stars in the Milky Way's galactic center, next to the super massive black hole, as massive binary stars nearing the end of their life cycle, solving a mystery that had dogged astronomers for more than 15 years.   view more (2006-08-21)

Firearms industry should bear financial liability for homicides involving handguns
George Nation, professor of law and business at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., argues in the April issue of the Baylor Law Review that manufacturers of guns should be required to bear vicarious financial liability for the harm suffered by innocent bystanders who have been injured by the... view more (2008-03-19)

Animals can change genes quickly to keep up with viral ingenuity
Viruses are famous for evolving quickly, but the organisms they infect can't be expected to sit idly by.   view more (2006-03-21)

Trial examines diaphragm use in preventing HIV in women
A clinical trial involving 5,045 women in South Africa and Zimbabwe found no statistical difference in the rate of new HIV infections in the two study arms: those who received a diaphragm plus lubricant along with male condoms for their partners and those who only received male condoms.   view more (2007-07-13)

Study shows new method of growth hormone dosing improves height
A randomized UCLA study found that a new dosing paradigm can improve height outcomes in the treatment of children who have short stature due to growth hormone deficiency and idiopathic short stature.   view more (2005-06-07)

AEGIS survey reveals new principle governing galaxy formation and evolution
Faced with the bewildering array of galaxies in the universe, from orderly spirals to chaotic mergers, it is hard to imagine a unifying principle that describes them all with mathematical precision. But that is just what astronomers have now discovered.   view more (2007-03-07)

In evolutionary arms race, a bacterium is found that outwits tomato plant's defenses, Cornell study finds
An arms race is under way in the plant world. It is an evolutionary battle in which plants are trying to beef up their defenses against the innovative strategies of pathogens.   view more (2007-07-19)

Brain function and negative thinking linked to late-onset depression
Late-onset depression, which first emerges in people aged 60 and over, is linked to a decline in the brain's executive functions that leads to repetitive, negative thought patterns a new study reveals.   view more (2006-06-26)

Study links low-frequency hearing to shape of the cochlea
Shape matters, even in hearing. Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea - the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear that converts sound waves into nerve impulses that the brain deciphers - which proves to be surprisingly important.   view more (2008-04-28)

Boosting lung power - the key to athletic success
As the England team celebrates success in the Commonwealth Games, UK scientists are developing new technologies that could further boost athletes' performances by training their breathing muscles. The muscles that draw air into our lungs are crucial to ensuring that the rest of the body receives a... view more (2002-08-05)
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