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Why A Whale Shark's Spots Could Help Save Its Skin
Computer software developed by astrophysicists to locate stars and galaxies in the night sky could help save the whale shark - whose spotted skin is like a starry sky - from extinction, according to new research published in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Applied Ecology. "This is an example of space technology finding an important application here on Earth,"says Dr Zaven Arzoumanian of the Universities Space Research Association and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Injury Report Shows All-terrain Vehicles Not Child's Play
All-terrain vehicles pose a serious risk of injury and even death, according to the largest study ever conducted of ATV injuries in children. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. Sapphire Stars In Nanotube Supporting Role
USC researchers have found why some but not all sapphire surfaces spontaneously arrange carbon nanotubes into useful patterns, opening the door for systematic exploration of sapphire as a SWNT (single walll nanotube transistor) substrate medium. Drugs For Hypertension May Help Prevent And Treat Alzheimer's Disease
Commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of hypertension may be capable of preventing Alzheimer's disease and cognitive deterioration. The new research suggests that a large number of geriatric patients currently under pharmacological treatment for high-blood pressure with certain anti-hypertensive drugs might reap the additional benefits of the drug's cognitive effects. Left-handed Metamaterials: Cheaper Mobile Phones Or GPS And With Enhan
A Pamplona engineer, Francisco Falcone Lanas, has put forward various structures based on what are known as left-handed metamaterials -- materials that can be used to make smaller mobile phones, aerials or GPS and which have better specifications and performance. This is the first PhD thesis defended on applications of left-handed metamaterials. Vital Step In Cellular Migration Described By Medical Researchers
A vital molecular step in cell migration, the movement of cells within the body during growth, tissue repair and the body's immune response to invading pathogens, has been demonstrated by researchers in the UCSD School of Medicine. Genes Influence Age-related Hearing Loss
A new study of twins shows that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. The research examined genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss in the frequency range of speech recognition. Novel Virus Identified In Endangered Species May Represent Evolution O
The near extinction of the western barred bandicoot has led to the identification of a novel virus exhibiting characteristics of two ancient virus families. The western barred bandicoot, an Australian marsupial once commonly found across western and southern Australia, is now endangered throughout parts of the country and already extinct on the mainland. While promoting conservation efforts, researchers discovered a debilitating disease affecting the species causing full body lesions. Remotely Controlled Nanomachines
Physicists at the University of California at Berkeley have produced images that show how light can control some of the smallest possible machines.
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