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Scientists find safer ways to detect uranium minerals
The threat of 'dirty' bombs and plans to use nuclear power as an energy source have driven Queensland University of Technology scientists to discover a new, safer way of detecting radioative contamination in the ground. view more (2006-11-22)
U of Minnesota study finds confidence in food safety plunges in wake of peanut butter contamination
Fewer than one in four consumers now believe the U.S. food supply is safer than it was a year ago, according to new data from the University of Minnesota's Food Industry Center. view more (2009-02-25)
Microwaves could bring concealed weapons to light
Microwaves could provide a safe new way of finding hidden weapons and buried mines, thanks to UK research. Scientists are developing a microwave-based technique that can generate high-quality images of hidden objects. The research may lead to the use of microwaves as a safer alternative to X-rays in airport security checks, building searches,... view more... (2004-03-02)
Are women more generous? New study sheds light on donation behavior
Why would women give more to the victims of Hurricane Katrina than to the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research sheds light onto the way gender and moral identity affect donations. view more (2009-02-24)
Driving Under the Influence (of Stress): Regional Effects of 9/11 Attacks on Driving
The September 11 terrorist attacks had a profound impact on this country's psyche. Eight years after the attacks, we are still learning how those terrible events affected us. view more (2009-02-03)
Is a cup of tea really the answer to everything -- even anthrax?
A cup of black tea could be the next line of defence in the threat of bio-terrorism according to new international research. view more (2008-03-13)
Archaeology experts to speak at BA Festival of Science
Three eminent archaeologists from the University of Reading's top-rated Archaeology Department will be among some 400 of the UK's leading scientists appearing at his year's BA Festival of Science. Thousands of people are expected to attend the world-renowned event, which takes place at the University of Exeter between Saturday 4 September and... view more... (2004-09-01)
3D Molecular Sciences Presents its New Patented 3D Encoded Particle Array Tool for Multiplexing Bioassays at BioArray Europe
3D Molecular Sciences presented a poster providing new assay data on the Company's multiplexing enabling platform technology for molecular medicine at the BioArray Europe conference, taking place in Cambridge, UK, on 1 October 2002. The new patented assay system consists of microfabricated encoded particles of a variety of designs, attachment... view more... (2002-10-01)
Trade-offs reveal no clear favorites in alternative energy market
The nuclear power industry is riding the green wave back into public favor with its promise of a low-carbon solution to our growing energy needs. But even as the industry struggles to dictate what role nuclear can realistically play, it is bound by a global energy landscape-from solar to carbon sequestration-that is still predominantly shaped by... view more... (2007-09-12)
Extreme stress reactions to terrorist attacks associated with subsequent heart problems
Individuals who experienced severe stress-related symptoms in response to the terrorist attacks on 9/11 appear more likely to have been diagnosed with heart problems over the following three years. view more (2008-01-08)
Iraqi officials study human rights at The University of Nottingham
Leading representatives of Iraq's fledgling justice system are studying human rights at The University of Nottingham. view more (2005-02-22)
New explosive-detection equipment set to revolutionise air safety
University of Leeds physicists have developed equipment to detect hidden explosives that could soon revolutionise air safety and anti-terrorism measures worldwide. The pioneering apparatus is cheaper and thousands of times more powerful than anything currently available - it can detect the equivalent of a pin head of explosive material in Wembley... view more... (1999-01-20)
Record-breaking tuning lasers lead to better data flow
A novel two-chip approach for fabricating tunable lasers using a micro-machined mirror membrane was developed by IST project TUNVIC. Such lasers allow the free selection of a wavelength out of a wide range that will ultimately lead to an increase in flexibility of future optical networks. view more (2004-03-11)
Laser sets records in power and energy efficiency
The rise in global terrorism in recent years has brought significant attention to the needs for more advanced sensors and defense technologies to protect civilians and soldiers. view more (2007-07-24)
University of Ulster joins fight against anthrax
The University of Ulster is to become the first university in the world to train nurses to combat bio-terrorism following the spate of anthrax attacks in the US. It has teamed up with the University of Rochester in New York State to develop a joint course that will equip nurses with the skills to treat people exposed to chemical and biological... view more... (2001-10-26)
Brewing a blast-less fertilizer
Down in the green, rolling hills and farmlands around Lexington, Kentucky, Darrell Taulbee can be found mixing up a batch of his homegrown fertilizer. But he's not looking to grow a better Big Boy or distill a smoother bourbon, he tells us. view more (2007-09-06)
New Research Seeks to Enhance Quality and Security of Wireless Telemedicine
A team of researchers led by Fei Hu, assistant professor of computer engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, is working to advance the integration of radio frequency identification technology, also known as RFID, into cardiac sensor networks, a new wireless technology for telemedicine delivery. view more (2007-09-18)
Politicians Must Listen To The Scientists Or We Face Diasaster
The University of Surrey's School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences held their 'Festival of Research' to celebrate the world class research success of the School, and to facilitate new collaborations on June 18. Amongst the speakers for the event was the renowned world authority on food safety, Professor Hugh Pennington, Professor of... view more... (2004-06-28)
Gene-specific Ebola therapies protect non-human primates from lethal disease
Scientists have developed a successful strategy for interfering with Ebola virus infection that protected 75 percent of nonhuman primates exposed to the lethal disease. view more (2006-01-13)
Nation's only citywide electronic health information exchange: Improving health and lowering costs
Across the nation concerns about health-care quality and costs are growing. For the first time, both candidates aspiring to the nation's highest office are looking to greater reliance on electronic medical records as critical to any remedy. view more (2008-10-16)
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