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  Houston TX (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 A wireless, battery-less pacemaker that can be implanted directly into a patient's heart is being introduced by researchers from Rice University and their colleagues at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) at the IEEE's International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Honolulu June 4-9. The pacemaker designed by the Rice lab of electrical and computer engineering professor Aydin Babakhani harvests energy wirelessly from radio frequency radiation transmitted by an external battery pack. In the prototype prese ... read more |
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NASA 1-year mission investigators identify links to vision problemsHouston TX (SPX) Jun 01, 2017 Coinciding with May - Healthy Vision Month, NASA's One-Year Mission investigators are peering into their new findings to help address astronaut vision issues. While the One-Year Mission has conclude ... more 
Chemical cocktail found in Barrier Reef turtlesSydney (AFP) June 2, 2017 Human medicines and household substances have been discovered in the blood of green turtles in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, researchers said Friday, highlighting the impact of man-made matter on marine life. ... more 
CRISPR gene editing can cause hundreds of unintended mutationsNew York NY (SPX) May 31, 2017 As CRISPR-Cas9 starts to move into clinical trials, a new study published in Nature Methods has found that the gene-editing technology can introduce hundreds of unintended mutations into the genome. ... more 
Engines of twingenuity: NASA's twin study investigators have a meeting of the mindsHouston TX (SPX) May 28, 2017 If you took all the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in your body and strung it end-to-end, it would reach all the way to Pluto and back. The Twins Study, looking at the effects of space on the human bod ... more |
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A new tool for discovering nanoporous materialsLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) May 30, 2017 Materials classified as "nanoporous" have structures (or "frameworks") with pores up to 100 nm in diameter. These include diverse materials used in different fields from gas separation, catalysis, a ... more 
New Zealand company partners with U.S. Army for engineered skinWashington (UPI) May 24, 2017 New Zealand's startup regenerative medicine company, Upside Biotechnologies, has signed a development agreement with the U.S. Army. ... more  
Toward an HIV cure: Pitt team develops test to detect hidden virusPittsburgh PA (SPX) May 30, 2017 The quest to develop a cure for HIV has long been plagued by a seemingly simple question: How do doctors determine if someone is cured? The virus has a knack for lying dormant in immune cells at lev ... more 
New antibiotic packs a punch against bacterial resistanceLa Jolla CA (SPX) May 30, 2017 Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have given new superpowers to a lifesaving antibiotic called vancomycin, an advance that could eliminate the threat of antibiotic-resistant infect ... more 
Nanosubmarine with self-destroying activityNijmegen, Netherlands (SPX) May 31, 2017 Autonomous targeting and release of drugs at their site of action are desired features of nanomedical systems. Now, a team of Dutch scientists has designed a nanomotor that has these functions: An a ... more 
'Freak': meet Cuba's last self-infected HIV punk rebelPinar Del Rio, Cuba (AFP) May 28, 2017 Like many young punks, Gerson Govea saw himself as a misfit. But few embraced the role as self-destructively as this Cuban rocker: he deliberately infected himself with HIV. ... more |
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 Mouse sperm survives in space, but could human babies?
Stars dig deep at charity Cannes AIDS galaCannes, France (AFP) May 26, 2017 A galaxy of stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Will Smith turned out for an AIDS benefit that is the social highlight of the Cannes film festival. ... more 
Space babies: study suggests humans may be able to have healthy offspring in orbitLondon, UK (The Conversation) May 24, 2017 When we think about the difficulties of colonising another planet, the last thing we probably worry about about is sex. However, for our species to survive beyond Earth it's a fundamental issue. Whi ... more  
Code of conduct needed for ocean conservation, study saysSeattle WA (SPX) May 18, 2017 A diverse group of the world's leading experts in marine conservation is calling for a Hippocratic Oath for ocean conservation ? not unlike the pledge physicians take to uphold specific ethical stan ... more 
Hundreds of Chinese students hospitalised for norovirus: XinhuaBeijing (AFP) May 18, 2017 Almost 400 Chinese students were hospitalised following an outbreak of the highly contagious and sometimes deadly stomach bug norovirus in a school in the country's northeast, state media reported Thursday. ... more |
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  Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
e-GEOS, a firm made up by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has entered into a 7.5-million- euro framework contract with the European Union Satellite Centre (SATCEN) for the supply of Copernicus security services in support to EU external action (SEA).
This service aims at providing geospatial information for remote, hard-to- access areas posing a high security risk, als ... more Caracas (AFP) June 8, 2017Teen killed in Venezuela as military commander urges troops not to hurt protesters  Colombo (AFP) June 5, 2017Sri Lanka hails record military deployment as toll hits 213  Tokyo (AFP) June 7, 2017Japan workers exposed to dangerous radiation in lab |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 30, 2017 
Although computer models of archaeological sites are ideal software tools for managing spatially referenced data and commonly used to yield insights which contribute to the protection of heritage materials, some scientists question their credibility, calling for these long-term trends be 'ground truthed' in order to ensure that calculated rates of change reflect observed phenomena 'in the field' ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 1, 2017Japan launches satellite in bid for super accurate GPS system  Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Jun 02, 2017exactEarth Broadens Small Vessel Tracking Offering  Shanghai (XNA) May 30, 2017Chinese firms develop BeiDou navigation applications |
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Exactly when does old age begin? Which health markers best predict who will live a long and healthy life versus a life spent in poor health?
Developing metrics to help answer these questions and to understand the tradeoffs between lifespan and health span is the subject of a recent paper by MDI Biological Laboratory scientists in Journals of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, a publication ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Ancient grains offer insights into the birth and growth of the world's oldest cities  Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017Tourists risk getting bit when they mistake monkey aggression for affection  New Haven CT (SPX) May 31, 2017Fossil skeleton confirms earliest primates were tree dwellers |
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 Yangon (AFP) June 5, 2017 
Myanmar's wild elephants are being poached in record numbers with at least 20 killed this year due to surging demand for their hide, WWF said Monday, warning the species is facing a "crisis".
Hunters are increasingly targeting mothers and calves, using poisoned arrows to inflict a slow and agonising death before stripping them of their skin, the wildlife group said.
At least 20 elephant ... more Hong Kong (AFP) June 6, 2017African park ranger hits out at Hong Kong ivory trade  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2017How the Galapagos cormorant lost its ability to fly  Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017How and why did a house swift cross the Pacific |
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 Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 30, 2017 
The quest to develop a cure for HIV has long been plagued by a seemingly simple question: How do doctors determine if someone is cured? The virus has a knack for lying dormant in immune cells at levels undetectable to all but the most expensive and time-consuming tests.
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health announced in Nature Medicine that they've c ... morePinar Del Rio, Cuba (AFP) May 28, 2017'Freak': meet Cuba's last self-infected HIV punk rebel Cannes, France (AFP) May 26, 2017Stars dig deep at charity Cannes AIDS gala Beijing (AFP) May 18, 2017Hundreds of Chinese students hospitalised for norovirus: Xinhua |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 5, 2017 
A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer who disappeared late last year has been officially charged with "subversion of state power", his wife said Monday, after his case attracted international attention.
Jiang Tianyong took on numerous high-profile cases, including those of Falun Gong practitioners, Tibetan protesters and victims of the 2008 contaminated milk powder scandal before being dis ... more Fangshan, China (AFP) June 5, 2017Chinese skinny-dippers defy public morals  Hong Kong (AFP) June 4, 2017Thousands gather at Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil  Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017US returns criminal suspect to China |
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 Bangkok (AFP) June 1, 2017 
Southeast Asian drug cartels are diversifying the narcotics they produce, the UN's crime agency warned Wednesday, with more than 160 new highs hitting the market in the last eight years.
The Golden Triangle - where Laos, southern China, Thailand and Myanmar intersect - is the world's second largest drug producer after Latin America.
It is notorious for churning out heroin and methamphe ... more Bogota (AFP) May 4, 2017UN counter-drug official kidnapped in Colombia: officials  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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 Brussels (AFP) June 7, 2017 
The EU unveiled an unprecedented plan for common defence spending on Wednesday to help Europe stand alone as a global military power, while urging the United States under Donald Trump to remain on the world stage.
The proposal by Brussels for a 5.5-billion-euro a year fund follows a Franco-German led bid to focus on security and defence to provide a new sense of purpose after the Brexit vote ... more Ankara (AFP) June 5, 2017Germany will have to pull its troops from key base in Turkey: Gabriel  Washington (AFP) June 5, 2017Montenegro becomes NATO's 29th member  Riyadh (AFP) June 6, 2017Trump backs Saudi-led efforts to isolate Qatar |
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 Innsbruck, Austria (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
A ripe apple falling from a tree has inspired Sir Isaac Newton to formulate a theory that describes the motion of objects subject to a force. Newton's equations of motion tell us that a moving body keeps on moving on a straight line unless any disturbing force may change its path. The impact of Newton's laws is ubiquitous in our everyday experience, ranging from a skydiver falling in the earth's ... more Baltimore MD (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Hubble Astronomers Measure White Dwarf's Mass with Relativity Experiment  San Francisco CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Are dense star clusters the origin of the gravitational waves discovered by LIGO? Pasadena CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2017Gravitational Waves Detected for Third Time |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
Modern cell phones are vulnerable to attacks from rogue cellular transmitters called IMSI-catchers - surveillance devices that can precisely locate mobile phones, eavesdrop on conversations or send spam.
Recent leaks and public records requests have revealed that law enforcement in many U.S. cities have used the surveillance devices to locate suspects or hunt for illegal activity. But desp ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Saab starts cyber-security company Tallinn (AFP) June 3, 2017'Tallinn Manual 2.0' -- the rulebook for cyberwar  Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 01, 2017Random numbers: Hard times ahead for hackers |
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 Khazir, Iraq (AFP) June 6, 2017 
After fleeing the battleground city of Mosul, Yusra Mohammed says her children were detained by Iraqi Kurdish forces and she did not hear from them for around two months.
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes as Iraqi forces press a massive operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State jihadist group.
Security forces have tried to prevent IS members from slipping out a ... more Geneva (AFP) June 6, 2017UN accuses IS of executing 163 civilians in Mosul on June 1  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 4, 2017Jihadists occupy civilian homes as Mosul battle rages  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) June 2, 2017Iraq forces announce gains in west Mosul |
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 Kabul (AFP) June 5, 2017 
Kabul will host a multinational peace conference on Afghanistan Tuesday, as the capital reels from a wave of bombings and clashes last week that left more than 100 people dead and hundreds wounded.
Much of Kabul remains on lockdown ahead of the conference, labelled the "Kabul Process", with tighter than usual security including more armed checkpoints and armoured vehicles patrolling the stre ... more Quetta, Pakistan (AFP) June 4, 2017Pakistani forces 'kill dozen IS fighters' in raid: officials  Beijing (AFP) May 25, 2017China condemns couple's kidnapping in Pakistan  Quetta, Pakistan (AFP) May 24, 2017Two Chinese nationals kidnapped in Pakistan |
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 Sydney (AFP) June 6, 2017 
Indian mining giant Adani on Tuesday said it will start work on a huge US$16 billion coal project that environmentalists warn will damage Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Billionaire chairman Gautam Adani said in Townsville that the board had made its "final investment decision" which marked the "official start" of the Carmichael coal mine, destined to be one of the world's largest.
The ... more Beijing (AFP) May 25, 2017From coal miner to writer of China's hit TV show Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017Gas leak kills 18 miners in central China  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2017India's coal plant plans conflict with climate commitments |
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 Bokpyin, Myanmar (AFP) June 6, 2017 
The cries of amorous swiftlets echo around the dark room, an unlikely gold mine for traders in southern Myanmar who are cashing in on rising demand for the edible nests from China's growing middle class.
Dozens of buildings dedicated to the tiny birds have sprung up around Bokpyin in recent years, their grey concrete structures towering over the humbler wooden and brick homes of the town's h ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017As temperatures rise, plants take up more carbon  Brussels (AFP) June 6, 2017Brexit risks disrupting EU agriculture market, experts warn  Birmingham UK (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Scientists discover plant 'brain' controlling seed development |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2017 
Scientists have long struggled to understand how different types of silica, which require distinction formation conditions, are commonly found in the same meteorite.
Thanks to PETRA III, the X-ray light accelerator at DESY, the German research facilities, scientists finally have some answers.
Researchers used high-pressure experiments to better understand the conditions under whi ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Inspiration Links The Beatles, a Fossil and a NASA Mission  Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 06, 2017NASA's Asteroid-Hunting Spacecraft a Discovery Machine  London, UK (SPX) Jun 02, 2017First 24-hour Global Broadcast About Asteroid Impact Hazard |
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