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Bats, Dolphins, and Mole Rats Inspire Advances in Ultrasound TechnologyTel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Nov 18, 2011 Sonar and ultrasound, which use sound as a navigational device and to paint accurate pictures of an environment, are the basis of countless technologies, including medical ultrasound machines and submarine navigation systems. But when it comes to more accurate sonar and ultrasound, animals' "biosonar" capabilities still have the human race beat. But not for long. In a new project that studies bats, dolphins, and mole rats, Prof. Nathan Intrator of Tel Aviv University's Blavatnik School of Computer ... read more |
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  Producing precursor of neurons, bone and other important tissues from stem cells In principle, stem cells offer scientists the opportunity to create specific cell types - such as nerve or heart cells - to replace tissues damaged by age or disease. In reality, coaxing stem cells ... more | .. |
  New 'smart' material could help tap medical potential of tissue-penetrating light Scientists are reporting development and successful initial testing of the first practical "smart" material that may supply the missing link in efforts to use in medicine a form of light that can pe ... more | .. |
 Foreign vets help snake hunt in flood-hit Thailand Two vets from Singapore were to arrive in Bangkok on Tuesday to help capture snakes and other roaming reptiles in flood-stricken Thailand, a global zoo body said. ... more | .. |
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  Groundbreaking study quantifies health costs of climate-change related disasters in the US Health costs exceeding $14 billion dollars, 21,000 emergency room visits, nearly 1,700 deaths, and 9,000 hospitalizations are among the staggering impacts of six climate change-related events in the ... more | .. |
  Rescuers hunt for survivors in fresh Turkey quake Rescue teams searched Thursday for survivors of an earthquake that killed at least 12 people, toppled buildings and sowed panic less than three weeks after a massive deadly quake in the same area. ... more | .. |
  U.S. institute wraps up data collection in Russian Mars 520-day mission simulation For the past 17 months, researchers with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) collected data to evaluate the impact of prolonged operational confinement on the sleep, performance ... more | .. |
 Rescuers hunt for survivors in fresh Turkey quake Rescue teams worked into the night Thursday, seeking survivors of an earthquake killed at least ten people, toppled buildings and sowed panic less than three weeks after a massive deadly quake in the same area. ... more |
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China, India should work towards 'win-win' cooperation: Chinese FM
US delays Patriot arms deliveries to Switzerland in switch to Ukraine
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  Preparing to Stock the Medicine Cabinet for Long-Duration Missions When aerospace engineers design the new vehicle intended for long-duration space travel, they will need to include a good-sized medicine cabinet. Stocking it, however, is more of a challenge than a ... more | .. |
  Nonterrestrial artifacts hard to pin down Two Pioneer probes left our solar system carrying plaques about humankind, and two Voyager probes will soon join them to gather information about places far out in our galaxy. We can and will send m ... more | .. |
  India facing twin epidemic time bomb: doctors India is facing a twin epidemic of diabetes and high blood pressure, doctors have warned, after the results of a countrywide study suggested that one in five people had both conditions. ... more | .. |
  Nano-tech makes medicine greener Researchers at the University of Copenhagen are behind the development of a new method that will make it possible to develop drugs faster and greener. This will lead to cheaper medicine for consumer ... more |
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 China hospital disposes of live baby Health authorities in south China said Friday they were investigating a hospital medical team for mistakenly diagnosing a stillbirth and disposing of a baby that was alive. ... more | .. |
  Cattle parasite vaccine offers hope to world's poorest farmers A new approach to vaccinating cattle could help farmers worldwide, research suggests. Scientists have developed a technique using a harmless parasite - which lives in cows but has no effect on their ... more | .. |
  Eight killed in Iraq motorbike bombings: doctor Three motorbikes rigged with explosives blew up in the southern Iraqi port city of Basra late on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and wounding at least 22, a doctor and police said. ... more | .. |
  Report: Ill Chavez given two years to live The doctors and family of ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez are embroiled in a bitter controversy after reports that the cancer-stricken populist leader has only two years to live. ... more |
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New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure
Lightning strikes kill 33 people in eastern India
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  Research Finds Gallium Nitride is Non-Toxic, Biocompatible - Holds Promise For Biomedical Implants Researchers from North Carolina State University and Purdue University have shown that the semiconductor material gallium nitride (GaN) is non-toxic and is compatible with human cells - opening the ... more | .. |
  Death toll in Senegal clash over biofuels land rises to two A disputed biofuels project in northern Senegal which triggered violent clashes between villagers claimed its second victim Thursday after a man died from his injuries. ... more | .. |
 The healthy diners saving Nepal's vultures Nepal's vultures - decimated by medicine fed to the livestock they call dinner - are making a comeback thanks to their own chain of healthy-eating restaurants. ... more | .. |
 Iraq attacks kill at least six Attacks in Baghdad mainly targeting Iraqi traffic police killed at least four people on Monday and two others were shot dead in northern Iraq, security and medical officials said. ... more |
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 Study proves new technology kills bacteria Results from a comprehensive multi-site clinical trial demonstrated that the use of antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care unit rooms reduced the amount of bacteria in the rooms by 97 perce ... more | .. |
  Chinese hit and run toddler dies A Chinese toddler who was ignored by at least 18 passers-by as she lay bleeding and unconscious in the street, has died, the hospital treating her said Friday, in an incident that has shocked the nation. ... more | .. |
  Brazil's C295s achieve milestone Brazil's fleet of C295 aircraft, made by Spain's Airbus Military, has reached 25.000 flight hours after six years of successful operation. ... more | .. |
  US rivers and streams saturated with carbon Rivers and streams in the United States are releasing enough carbon into the atmosphere to fuel 3.4 million car trips to the moon, according to Yale researchers in Nature Geoscience. Their findings ... more |
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