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  Boston (UPI) Feb 16, 2017 Scientists at MIT have crafted wearable sensors out of cell-infused hydrogel film. Researchers used the new "living material" to design gloves and bandages that light up when they come in contact with target chemicals. The hydrogel's watery environment provides nutrients to injected cells, keeping them alive and functioning as designed. "With this design, people can put different types of bacteria in these devices to indicate toxins in the environment, or disease on the skin," Timothy Lu ... read more |
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Bird-flu deaths rise in China, shutting poultry marketsChina is experiencing its deadliest outbreak of the H7N9 bird-flu strain since it first appeared in humans in 2013, killing 79 people in January alone and spurring several cities to suspend live poultry trade. ... more 
Test can detect HIV within a week of infection: researchersSpain's top research institution said Thursday it has patented an HIV test that can detect the AIDS-causing virus within a week of infection, the fastest yet. ... more  
New method to detect ultrasound with lightA tiny, transparent device that can fit into a contact lens has a bright future, potentially helping a range of scientific endeavors from biomedicine to geology. Developed by Northwestern University ... more 
New, flexible brain probes to improve long-term neural recordingMedical engineers at the University of Texas have developed a promising new type of ultra-flexible brain probe. The nanoelectronic thread, or NET, probe can deliver more reliable neural readings without triggering scar formation. ... more |
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At least five infected with HIV at Chinese traditional medicine hospital At least five patients at a traditional Chinese medicine hospital in China were accidentally infected with HIV, officials said Thursday, as authorities moved to censor online discussion over the incident. ... more 
Two Months to Stop Pandemic X from Taking HoldOver the past several years, DARPA-funded researchers have pioneered RNA vaccine technology, a medical countermeasure against infectious diseases that uses coded genetic constructs to stimulate prod ... more 
West Nile virus epidemics made worse by drought: studyDrought has sharply boosted the intensity of deadly West Nile virus epidemics, which are set to worsen with global warming, scientists reported Wednesday. ... more 
Change in astronaut's gut bacteria attributed to spaceflightNorthwestern University researchers studying the gut bacteria of Scott and Mark Kelly, NASA astronauts and identical twin brothers, as part of a unique human study have found that changes to certain ... more 
Prosthetic arm technology that detects spinal nerve signals developed by scientistsScientists have developed sensor technology for a robotic prosthetic arm that detects signals from nerves in the spinal cord. To control the prosthetic, the patient has to think like they are contro ... more  
Vatican row as China invited to organ transplant meetEthics experts and human rights lawyers slammed the Vatican Tuesday for inviting a top Chinese health official to an organ trafficking summit despite concerns the Asian giant still uses tissue from executed prisoners. ... more |
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Bird flu outbreak spreads to Belgium/> A highly contagious strain of bird flu that has affected poultry farmers in France and Germany has now spread to Belgium, officials said on Thursday. The H5N8 avian virus was identified late ... more 
Spaceflight changes the shape of astronauts' brainsWhen astronauts come back from a stint aboard the International Space Station, their brains are not as they were when they left Earth. ... more 
Scientists build world's tiniest hammer to bang on brain cellsScientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara want to study the effects of various mechanical forces on individual brain cells. Until now, however, researchers didn't have the right tools. ... more 
Have a Peek Into What the NASA Twins Study Will RevealPreliminary research results for the NASA Twins Study debuted at NASA's Human Research Program's annual Investigators' Workshop in Galveston, Texas the week of January 23. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly ... more |
  
The drumbeat calling scientists to share their work with the public is as loud as ever, and Tracey Holloway is happy to answer. It's just that education isn't exactly what she's offering. She's got satellites.
"We have hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of data from satellites that have been up in space for over 10 years," says Holloway, a professor of environmental studies at the Univ ... more DR Congo snubs calls for inquiry of massacre video British Museum training Iraqi experts to save Mosul heritage 'Scorpion' robot mission inside Fukushima reactor aborted |
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In the event of an all-out war with Pakistan or China, signals from GLONASS and NAVIC will undoubtedly have multiplier impact and help India to target its whole suite of missiles on its rivals. Amid buzzword of 'Cold Doctrine' and delay in obtaining dedicated frequency band for military satellite, India has stepped up effort to provide sufficient number of satellites to Indian military with the ... more Australia and Lockheed field 2nd-Gen sat-based augmentation system UK may lose access to EU Galileo GPS system after Brexit Falsifying Galileo satellite signals will become more difficult |
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Walking on our heels, a feature that separates great apes, including humans, from other primates, confers advantages in fighting, according to a new University of Utah study published in Biology Open.
Although moving from the balls of the feet is important for quickness, standing with heels planted allows more swinging force, according to study lead author and biologist David Carrier, sugg ... more Advances in imaging could deepen knowledge of brain Study: The human brain always has a backup plan Study links working remotely to more stress, insomnia |
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University of Wyoming researchers took a big step toward solving the mystery of the decline of hirola, a rare African antelope, conducting wildlife research in one of the most formidable environments - the border region of eastern Kenya and southern Somalia.
"In spite of a long history of coexistence between hirola and local people, we think overgrazing, loss of elephants from poaching and ... more Gabon's forest elephants slain for ivory at alarming rate How ants find their way in the desert Indonesian orangutan brutally killed and eaten |
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  China is experiencing its deadliest outbreak of the H7N9 bird-flu strain since it first appeared in humans in 2013, killing 79 people in January alone and spurring several cities to suspend live poultry trade.
The National Health and Family Planning Commission said on Wednesday that by the end of January a total of 100 people had died in the current bird flu season, which commonly emerges in ... more Test can detect HIV within a week of infection: researchersAt least five infected with HIV at Chinese traditional medicine hospital West Nile virus epidemics made worse by drought: study |
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Looking like living dress-up dolls, elaborately costumed children are paraded through an eastern China village as firecrackers roar, commemorating the end of barbaric child sacrifices hundreds of years ago.
It's an annual event in the village of Tufang in coastal Fujian province, where China's Hakka community is concentrated and marks its unique history with a range of colourful festivals. ... more Hong Kong police jailed over attack on democracy protester Struggle against evil sparks China ritual Ex-VP of China's top court jailed for life over graft |
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The Philippines is seeking US and Chinese help to guard a major sea lane as Islamic militants shift attacks to international shipping, officials said Wednesday.
Manila does not want the Sibutu Passage between Malaysia's Sabah state and the southern Philippines to turn into a Somalia-style pirate haven, coast guard officials said.
The deep-water channel, used by 13,000 vessels each year, ... moreAfrican leaders tackle piracy, illegal fishing at Lome summit US to deport ex-navy chief drug trafficker to Guinea-Bissau Gunmen ambush Mexican military convoy, kill 5 soldiers |
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Chinese growth stabilised in the third quarter, data showed Wednesday, as ample credit and hot property markets propped up the world's second-largest economy.
But while the forecast-beating reading was in line with state targets, it came as experts warned that authorities have relied too much on easy credit, which has in turn increased financial risks.
The economy grew 6.7 percent in Jul ... moreChina data and US banks propel equities higher No debt-for-equity cure for zombie firms, says China China's ranks of super-rich rise despite economic slowdown |
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  Germany on Friday fired a salvo of warnings against Washington, cautioning it against hurting European cohesion, abandoning core Western values and seeking a rapprochement with Russia behind the backs of its allies.
In a hard-hitting speech at the Munich Security Conference against President Donald Trump's administration, German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen urged the United States n ... more Tillerson, Wang in highest-level US-China meet under Trump US remains 'your greatest ally', Pence tells EuropePence reassures Europe, demands NATO funds |
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Although scientists have been able to levitate specific types of material, a pair of UChicago undergraduate physics students helped take the science to a new level. Third-year Frankie Fung and fourth-year Mykhaylo Usatyuk led a team of UChicago researchers who demonstrated how to levitate a variety of objects - ceramic and polyethylene spheres, glass bubbles, ice particles, lint strands and this ... more Increasing the sensitivity of next-generation gravitational wave detectors New laser technology from Hannover enables more sensitive gravitational-wave detectors Cosmologists a step closer to understanding quantum gravity |
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As President Donald Trump warns of a crackdown on US government leaks to media, interest is growing in technology tools that allow sources to share information anonymously.
One such tool called SecureDrop, being used by at least 30 US and global media organizations, offers a way for sources to anonymously communicate via encrypted servers.
"We've seen an explosion of interest in SecureDr ... more General Dynamics gets $170 million cybersecurity orderCyber warriors see politics muddying security efforts Yahoo notifies users of sophisticated breach methods |
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  Iraqi forces backed by jets and helicopters battled their way towards southern Mosul on Monday and prepared to take on the Islamic State group's stronghold in the city's west bank.
The fresh push in the four-month-old operation to retake Mosul has sparked fears for 750,000 trapped civilians who risk being killed if they try to flee and starvation if they stay.
Federal police forces reach ... moreMosul civilians divided over Iraqi army advice to 'stay at home' Iraq digs anti-IS trench around city of Ramadi Mosul civilians divided over Iraqi army advice to 'stay at home' |
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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday said he is compiling an assessment for President Donald Trump to weigh on Afghanistan, which remains mired in a brutal and seemingly intractable conflict.
The Afghan war is the longest in US history but Trump has scarcely given it a passing mention - either while campaigning or since entering the White House.
Mattis said his commander-in-chief h ... more Eight killed in knife attack in China's Xinjiang: govt Eight killed in Indian Kashmir after gunbattle UN voices concern over Afghan civilian deaths in Helmand |
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  China will suspend all imports of coal from North Korea for the rest of the year, Beijing said Saturday, depriving Pyongyang of a crucial source of foreign exchange following its latest missile test.
"(China) will temporarily stop its imports of coal from North Korea for the rest of this year (including coal for which customs applications have been made but not yet processed)," the commerce ... more EU must shut coal plants by 2030 to meet climate pledge: study Do more to advance CCS, BHP Billiton says Beijing's mayor vows step away from coal |
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  Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new method for accurately measuring crop yields using satellite images. Scientists hope their new strategy will help researchers track agricultural productivity in developing countries where farming data is limited.
"Improving agricultural productivity is going to be one of the main ways to reduce hunger and improve livelihoods in poor ... more Maize study finds genes that help crops adapt to change Snap beans hard to grow in cover crop residue New idea to fight billion-dollar threat to soybean production |
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NASA's Dawn spacecraft recently detected organic-rich areas on Ceres. Scientists evaluated the geology of the regions to conclude that the organics are most likely native to the dwarf planet. Data from the spacecraft suggest that the interior of Ceres is the source of these organic materials, as opposed to arriving via impacting asteroids or comets, according to a paper published in the Feb. 17, ... more Arecibo Observatory captures revealing images of Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova Minor planet named Bernard Asteroid resembles dungeons and dragons dice |
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