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LCD Televisions May Soon Look Outdated: Field Emission Displays Promis
Although relatively new to the market, liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions soon may be obsolete, thanks to a new technique that allows nanotech devices to be mass-produced. It could move the television industry away from the LCD display to the superior field emission display (FED). FEDs use a large array of carbon nanotubes ?the most efficient emitters known ?to create a higher resolution picture than an LCD. Finding Holds Promise For Treating Eye Disease And Cancer And For Heal
Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have discovered that a particular immune cell contributes to the growth of new lymph vessels, which aid in healing. The discovery of this new role for the macrophage, published in the September 2005 Journal of Clinical Investigation, may ultimately inspire innovative treatments for blinding eye disease, as well as for other diseases, such as cancer, that rely on the lymph vessels to spread abnormal cells throughout the body. DNA Vaccine For H5N1 Avian Influenza Enters Human Trial
The first human trial of a DNA vaccine designed to prevent H5N1 avian influenza infection began on December 21, 2006, when the vaccine was administered to the first volunteer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Scientists from the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the NIH Institutes, designed the vaccine. The vaccine does not contain any infectious material from the influenza virus. Navy Invents Real-Life Railgun
These incredibly destructive weapons aren't just for Quake anymore. In Gadget Lab. Optimism Rises From the Dread
The Edge Foundation asks some of the world's biggest thinkers, "What are you optimistic about? Why?" Plus: Bruce Sterling's State of the World 2007. In Beyond the Beyond. A Possible New Phase For Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
New research published in Arthritis Research &Therapy found that very early rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by a distinct profile of T cell, macrophage and stromal cell related cytokines in synovial fluid. In Matters Of Sex And Death, Men Are An Essential Part Of The Equation
The standard practice of tracking only female life histories leads to mistaken conclusions about the forces that shape human evolution, according to a new article. The reason is that men's and women's age patterns of fertility differ in important ways. Scientists show that traditional mating patterns make men the key to explaining away the "wall of death,"an enduring puzzle in the study of human longevity. Weight Gain or Weight Loss Can Affect Unborn Baby
While weight and obesity have long concerned women in relation to body image and lifestyle issues, few are aware of the possible risks that fluctuating weight could have on their unborn child. Gaining or losing weight in between pregnancies can have major health implications for an unborn baby. Reading Disabilities Put Students At Risk For Suicidal Thoughts And Be
Teenagers with reading problems are at significantly higher risk for suicide and for dropping out of school than typical readers, according to a study by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researchers. Is Ubuntu Linux for You, Too?
Warm, fuzzy and free, the open-source operating system is winning over both Windows and Mac users. Ready to try it? Here's what you need to know. By Seán Captain.
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