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  Tampa FL (SPX) May 11, 2017 Transmission of mosquito-borne diseases, such as Zika, occur at lower temperatures than previously thought, a recently released study co-authored by two University of South Florida researchers shows. The study, led by Stanford University and published in the journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, found that transmission of dengue, chikungunya and Zika is highest at around 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Scientists had long considered 90 degrees to be the peak-transmission temperature. The finding is sig ... read more |
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10-year lifespan gain for some HIV patients: studyParis (AFP) May 10, 2017 The life expectancy of HIV-infected people in Europe and the United States has been boosted by a decade since anti-AIDS drugs became available in the mid-1990s, researchers said Thursday. ... more 
Stanford researchers analyze what a warming planet means for mosquito-borne diseasesStanford CA (SPX) May 04, 2017 As temperatures rise with climate change, mosquito season extends past the summer months in many parts of the world. The question has been how this lengthened season influences the risk of being inf ... more  
Refrigerator for quantum computers discoveredEspoo, Finland (SPX) May 12, 2017 Quantum physicist Mikko Mottonen and his team at Aalto University have invented a quantum-circuit refrigerator, which can reduce errors in quantum computing. The global race towards a functioning qu ... more  
Bioinspired agent kills drug-resistant bacteriaWashington DC (SPX) May 04, 2017 Researchers in Ireland have developed a bioinspired antimicrobial treatment that can rapidly kill drug-resistant bacteria. The treatment consists of iodo-thiocyanate complexes, which are inspired by ... more |
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Monitoring the airways of space travelersParis (ESA) May 02, 2017 Astronauts in space are valuable sources of scientific data. Researchers collect blood and urine samples to understand what effects living in weightlessness has on their bodies. For one experiment, ... more 
Medical guidelines for astronauts to be launched in the USPlymouth UK (SPX) May 01, 2017 With Cassini making final preparations to penetrate Saturn's rings, and renewed interest in colonising the Moon and sending people to Mars, space flight and exploration are experiencing a level of i ... more  
China-bound illegal donkey hide haul seized in PakistanKarachi (AFP) April 27, 2017 Pakistani police have confiscated more than 4,000 donkey hides that were set to be illegally exported to China where they are highly sought after for their use in traditional medicine, officials said Thursday. ... more 
Human forebrain circuits under construction - in a dishWashington DC (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded neuroscientists have created a 3D window into the human brain's budding executive hub assembling itself during a critical period in prenatal development. W ... more 
When Hollywood met neurosurgeryBaltimore MD (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 A team of computer engineers and neurosurgeons, with an assist from Hollywood special effects experts, reports successful early tests of a novel, lifelike 3D simulator designed to teach surgeons to ... more 
Unique womb-like device could reduce mortality and disability for extremely premature babiesPhiladelphia PA (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 A unique womb-like environment designed by pediatric researchers could transform care for extremely premature babies, by mimicking the prenatal fluid-filled environment to give the tiniest newborns ... more |
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 Scientists to test medicine for bone loss on Tianzhou-1 
Chinese space scientists study human organs in spaceBeijing (XNA) Apr 23, 2017 Scientists around the world are looking for the "keys" to enable humans to regrow tissues or organs lost due to illness or injury, just like gecko can regrow a tail. Their quest now extends into spa ... more 
Fungi have enormous potential for new antibioticsGothenburg, Germany (SPX) Apr 24, 2017 Fungi are a potential goldmine for the production of pharmaceuticals. This is shown by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, who have developed a method for finding new antibiotics from ... more 
Investigation on Space Station to test minimizing pressure of space travelCleveland OH (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 Spacecraft rely on liquids for everything from fuel to life support systems for astronauts. Storing these liquids at the correct temperature and pressure is essential to prevent loss of fluids or fa ... more 
Life on Earth is used to gravity - so what happens to our cells and tissues in space?Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 There's one force whose effects are so deeply entrenched in our everyday lives that we probably don't think much about it at all: gravity. Gravity is the force that causes attraction between masses. ... more |
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  Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017 
Today, there is great interest in using distributed sensors to continually monitor the structural health of large structures such as dams or bridges. With 1 million sensing points, a newly developed fiber optic distributed sensor could offer significantly faster detection of structural problems than is currently available.
"With fiber-based sensors, it is possible to precisely detect erosi ... more Paris (AFP) May 7, 2017Marine Le Pen: far-right firebrand who has shaken up French politics  Beijing (AFP) May 6, 201720 sentenced to prison for deadly 2015 China landslide  Oxford UK (SPX) May 08, 2017Affluent countries contribute less to wildlife conservation than the rest of the world |
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 Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
At 25-years old, Global Positioning System Satellite Vehicle Number 27 completed its time in orbit before the 2nd Space Operations Squadron said goodbye via final command and disposal here April 18. SVN 27 was launched in 1992, meaning it performed more than triple its design life of 7.5 years.
"The most interesting thing about this process for me, was the ability to do some experimentatio ... more Houston TX (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Researchers working toward indoor location detection  Paris (ESA) Apr 10, 2017Galileo's search and rescue service in the spotlight  Managua (AFP) April 7, 2017Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 
Where did the earliest Indians come from?
The origins of the peoples of the Indian Subcontinent remains a much debated topic among scientists. But new research has offered some clarity on the matter.
The latest analysis suggests India was populated by a succession of migrations from Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Previously, a lack of ancient DNA samples has ham ... more Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) May 11, 2017Homo naledi's surprisingly young age opens up more questions on where we come from  Washington (UPI) May 3, 2017Population growth, spread responsible for human advancement  Brasilia (AFP) May 2, 2017Brazil's indigenous leader Raoni: youths losing their culture |
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 Kuala Lumpur (AFP) May 8, 2017 
Malaysian customs officers have seized more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales, the country's largest haul of the scales considered by some to have medicinal properties, officials said Monday.
The 712kg (1,570 pound) haul worth 9,184,800 ringgit ($2.12 million) was made last week in two separate seizures.
On May 2, eight gunny sacks of the scales weighing 408kg were found at a Kuala L ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017Antibiotic-resistant bacteria first emerged at least 450 million years ago  Ithaca NY (SPX) May 11, 2017In brain evolution, size matters most of the time  Golden CO (SPX) May 11, 2017New method of microbial energy production discovered |
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 Stanford CA (SPX) May 04, 2017 
As temperatures rise with climate change, mosquito season extends past the summer months in many parts of the world. The question has been how this lengthened season influences the risk of being infected with mosquito-born diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika.
Now, in a paper published on April 27 in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Stanford researchers modeled how rising tempera ... moreParis (AFP) May 10, 201710-year lifespan gain for some HIV patients: study  Tampa FL (SPX) May 11, 2017Mosquito-borne viruses like Zika may be spread at lower temperatures  Abuja (AFP) April 19, 2017Suspected meningitis epidemic kills 745 in Nigeria |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017  Chen Guiqiu fled China on foot with her two daughters, only to end up in a Thai prison until US officials helped them sneak out dramatically through a back door.
Now Chen is safe in Texas with her daughters, hoping to obtain US asylum after her extraordinary caper across the world.
But her husband, prominent human rights lawyer Xie Yang, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to in ... more Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017China wants its anthem sung, but maybe not at parties  Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017China frees human rights lawyer on bail: Amnesty  Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017Chinese human rights lawyers seen as enemies of the state |
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 Bogota (AFP) May 4, 2017  A UN official has been kidnapped in Colombia by renegade FARC rebels just ahead of a visit Thursday by the UN Security Council to review progress in a peace accord with the guerrillas, authorities said.
The official, with the UN Office on Crime and Drugs, was kidnapped Wednesday in the southeastern department of Guaviare while on a tour to promote replacing coca with legal crops, according t ... more New Delhi (AFP) April 9, 2017Indian, Chinese navies rescue ship hijacked by Somali pirates Manila (AFP) Feb 8, 2017Philippines seeks US, China help to combat sea pirates |
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 Vilnius (AFP) May 10, 2017  Pentagon chief Jim Mattis on Wednesday said the United States and NATO are prepared to deploy any capabilities necessary to help beef up air defence systems in the Baltic region.
Mattis's remarks come amid heightened tensions with Russia, which is preparing for massive military exercises in its western military region in September, and has deployed a missile system in neighbouring Kaliningra ... more Colombo (AFP) May 11, 2017Sri Lanka refuse Chinese submarine docking: official  Colombo (AFP) May 12, 2017India calls for deeper ties with Sri Lanka as China looms  Colombo (AFP) May 11, 2017Modi heads to Sri Lanka as Chinese influence rises |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 11, 2017 
Einstein's theory of gravity, also referred to as General Relativity, predicts that a rotating body such as the Earth partially drags inertial frames along with its rotation. In a study recently published in EPJ Plus, a group of scientists based in Italy suggests a novel approach to measuring what is referred to as frame dragging.
Angela Di Virgilio of the National Institute of Nuclear Phy ... more Huntsville AL (SPX) May 03, 2017Scientists Find Giant Wave Rolling Through the Perseus Galaxy Cluster  Pasadena CA (SPX) Apr 21, 2017Rare Brightening of Supernova's Light Found by Caltech's Palomar Observatory  Orlando FL (SPX) Apr 07, 2017ZERO-G Research aims to advance deep-space mission technology |
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 Seattle (AFP) May 10, 2017 
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said Wednesday tech developers have a responsibility to prevent a dystopian "1984" future as the US technology titan unveiled a fresh initiative to bring artificial intelligence into the mainstream.
At the start of its annual Build Conference, Microsoft sought to showcase applications with artificial intelligence that could tap into services in the int ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017Electromagnetics, cyber warfare systems contract awarded to Raytheon  Washington (AFP) May 8, 2017US regulator website hacked after TV host comments  Washington (AFP) May 9, 2017Chelsea Manning thanks Obama ahead of impending release |
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 Baghdad (AFP) May 11, 2017 
Jihadists preparing for a desperate last stand in Mosul are booby-trapping homes with civilians inside and welding doors shut on starving families to prevent the population from fleeing, residents say.
Iraqi forces are closing in fast on the Old City and its narrow streets, where the Islamic State group is expected to focus its significantly depleted military capabilities.
The most viole ... more Habbaniyah, Iraq (AFP) May 11, 2017Iraq forces launch anti-IS push in western desert  Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) May 7, 2017IS attack on Kurdish base in Iraq kills two Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 9, 2017Iraq forces advance in west Mosul |
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 Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017 
The head of US intelligence agencies offered a pessimistic assessment Thursday of the security situation in Afghanistan, where the US government is planning to send more troops to combat resurgent Islamic extremists.
"The political and security situation in Afghanistan will also almost certainly deteriorate through 2018, even with a modest increase in the military assistance by the US and it ... more Istanbul (AFP) May 10, 2017Turkey slams US rapid arming Syrian Kurds in IS fight  London (AFP) May 10, 2017NATO mulls sending thousands more troops to Afghanistan  Muzaffarabad, Pakistan (AFP) May 11, 2017Two killed in Kashmir cross-border firing |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017 
A gas leak has killed at least 18 people working in a coal mine in central China's Hunan province, state media reported on Monday.
Another 37 miners were rescued and taken to a hospital for treatment following Sunday's accident at the Jilinqiao mine in Huangfengqiao township, according to Xinhua news agency, citing local authorities.
Investigators are testing the gas while police have de ... more Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2017India's coal plant plans conflict with climate commitments Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017Coal power dropping as natural gas, renewables grow, U.S. report finds  Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017US environmental groups file suit to block new coal mining on public lands |
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 Dublin, Ireland (SPX) May 11, 2017 
The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional ploughing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists. The findings published in the scientific journal Global Change Biology show a systematic decline in earthworm populations in soils that are ploughed every year. The deeper the soil is disturbed the more harmful it is for the earth ... more Zurich (AFP) May 5, 2017Syngenta shareholders accept ChemChina offer  Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2017Conservation agriculture offers tired soil remedies  Washington (UPI) May 4, 2017Can edible insects help curb global warming? |
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 Pasadena CA (SPX) May 09, 2017 
A Caltech chemical engineer who normally develops new ways to fabricate microprocessors in computers has figured out how to explain a nagging mystery in space - why comets expel oxygen gas, the same gas we humans breathe.
The discovery that comets produce oxygen gas - also referred to as molecular oxygen or O2 - was announced in 2015 by researchers studying the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasime ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Chemical engineer explains why comets expel oxygen  New York NY (SPX) May 08, 2017Falkland Islands basin shows signs of being among world's largest craters  Dublin, Ireland (SPX) May 04, 2017Ancient meteorite impact sparked long-lived volcanic eruptions on Earth |
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