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June 27, 2011
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New curation tool a boon for genetic biologists
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With the BeeSpace Navigator, University of Illinois researchers have created both a curation tool for genetic biologists and a new approach to searching for information. The project was a collaboration between researchers at the Institute for Genomic Biology and the department of computer science. Led by Bruce Schatz, professor and head of medical information science at the U. of I., the team described the software and its applications in the web server issue of the journal Nucleic Acids Research. ... read more

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Researchers Break Light-Matter Coupling Strength Limit in Nanoscale Semiconductors
New engineering research at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrates that polaritons have increased coupling strength when confined to nanoscale semiconductors. This represents a promising advanc ... more
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TECH SPACE

Using living cells as an invisibility cloak
The quest for better ways of encapsulating medicine so that it can reach diseased parts of the body has led scientists to harness - for the first time - living human cells to produce natural capsule ... more
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ENERGY TECH

First self-powered device with wireless data transmission
Scientists are reporting development of the first self-powered nano-device that can transmit data wirelessly over long distances. In a study in ACS's journal Nano Letters, they say it proves t ... more
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NUKEWARS

Jailed Iran brothers win global health prize
Two Iranian doctors who were jailed three years ago for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government were awarded a global health prize on Thursday for their efforts to treat patients with HIV. ... more
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CLONE AGE

Banning federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research would derail related work
Banning federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research would have "disastrous consequences" on the study of a promising and increasingly popular new stem cell type that is not derived from h ... more
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STATION NEWS

Japan astronaut tweets about space sickness
Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa has tweeted from the International Space Station that he suffers from travel sickness in space. ... more
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WOOD PILE

Bacteria living on old-growth trees may help forests grow
Biology researchers discover that bacteria living in mosses on tree branches twice as effective at 'fixing' nitrogen as those on the ground A new study by Dr. Zoe Lindo, a post-doctoral fellow ... more
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BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications
SES and Luxembourg to expand military satcom with next generation GovSat2
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FLORA AND FAUNA

Genetic study indicates slower evolution
Thirty mutations are passed from each parent to their child, a finding that affects evolution and medical research, University of Montreal researchers found. ... more
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INTERN DAILY

Super-mini vehicles carry therapeutics and imaging agents into body with mega results
Measured in billionths of a meter, self-assembling nano-sized devices designed to carry drugs and imaging agents into the body are revolutionizing medicine by improving drug solubility and bio-distr ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

US tornado toll hits 151 as fungus strikes victims
The toll from the deadliest single tornado to strike the United States in six decades rose to 151, and eight hospitalized victims were infected with a rare and potentially deadly fungus kicked up by the storm, officials said Friday. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Apple takes a giant leap into the 'iCloud' cloud
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs on Monday interrupted his medical leave to unveil a free service called iCloud that stores music, photos and other content on the Web and shares it across multiple devices. ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

Local temperature influences belief in global warming
A study by Columbia Business School Professor Eric Johnson, co-director of the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School, Ye Li, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Decision S ... more
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SPACE MEDICINE

NASA, NSBRI Select 12 Proposals To Support Crew Health On Missions
NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) of Houston will fund 12 proposals to help investigate questions about astronaut health and performanc ... more
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TECH SPACE

Apple takes a giant leap into the cloud
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs on Monday interrupted his medical leave to unveil a free service called iCloud that stores music, photos and other content on the Web and shares it across multiple devices. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Apple poised to introduce iCloud
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is taking a break from medical leave on Monday to preside over the opening of the company's annual conference for software developers. ... more
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One billion years of protein evolution reveals surprising design flexibility
MetOp Second Generation satellite fully fuelled ahead of August launch
We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas - satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
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MILTECH

Russian arms depot blasts force evacuation of 28,000
Russian firefighters on Friday battled a blaze raging through an arms depot where tonnes of artillery shells and rockets were stored, as some 28,000 people living nearby were evacuated from their homes. ... more
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INTERN DAILY

5 new hot spots where medicine and technology will converge
Medicine and technology are converging in patient care at a faster pace than most people realize. Space age advancements from point-of-care health technologies like telemedicine to medical robots pe ... more
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WEATHER REPORT

US tornado toll at 134, no more missing
Officials have located all the people reported missing in the wake of the deadliest single tornado to strike the United States and all 134 victims have been identified, Missouri's governor said Wednesday. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Jobs to unveil Apple software innovations
Ailing chief executive Steve Jobs returns next week from sick leave to unveil Apple's latest generation of software, the firm announced Tuesday. ... more
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FLORA AND FAUNA

Sponge-like biosensor crams enormous power into tiny space for DNA sequencing
Vanderbilt University engineers have created a "spongy" silicon biosensor that shows promise not only for medical diagnostics, but also for the detection of dangerous toxins and other tiny molecules ... more
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TECH SPACE

Jobs to unveil Apple software innovations
Ailing chief executive Steve Jobs returns next week from sick leave to unveil Apple's latest generation of software, the firm announced Tuesday. ... more
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SPACE MEDICINE

Zapping deadly bacteria using space technology
Technology developed with ESA funding and drawing on long-running research aboard the International Space Station is opening up a new way to keep hospital patients safe from infections. Using ... more
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EPIDEMICS

Older AIDS survivors face new challenges
AIDS nearly killed Lou Grosso three decades ago, but that didn't prepare him for the latest news from his doctor: he has heart disease. ... more
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MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from space
Chemistry breakthroughs open new frontiers in industrial carbon capture
Rollable solar array by GalaxySpace redefines satellite compactness and power efficiency
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