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  Washington (UPI) Jun 12, 2018 By studying the mechanics of a squeezed orange and its unique multilayered peel, scientists may be able to more accurately predict bridge failures or develop new ways to deliver medicine. In a new study, published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists at the University of Central Florida characterized the mechanics of an orange peel's miniature jets. When squeezed, an orange's jets expel a zesty perfume of oil, an attribute prized by chefs a ... read more |
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Spot a rat? Real-time map aims to plot Paris sightingsParis (AFP) June 11, 2018 Rats have become an increasingly common sight in Paris over the past few years, but one local official wants to make sure everyone knows just how many are being spotted daily in his corner of the French capital. ... more 
US fears of 'mystery weapon' revived by new China diplomat casesHong Kong (AFP) June 9, 2018 A US health alert issued for China over a mysterious illness has revived fears of a rumoured sonic weapon that first surfaced after a scare involving American diplomats and their families in Cuba two years ago. ... more  
ICE Cubes space research service open for businessParis (ESA) Jun 07, 2018 The first European facility for commercial research on the International Space Station was installed today in Europe's space laboratory Columbus. The International Commercial Experiments service - I ... more 
Dolphin algorithm could lead to better medical ultrasoundsLund, Sweden (SPX) Jun 05, 2018 Millions of years of evolutionary fine-tuning have made dolphins phenomenally good at using echolocation to orient themselves, find food and communicate with one another. But how do they actually do ... more |
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A clearer future for underwater explorationThuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) May 15, 2018 A system that simultaneously transmits ultrahigh-definition live video and receives feedback signals offers greatly improved underwater optical communications. The oceans provide an abundance ... more 
Surgical technique improves sensation, control of prosthetic limbBoston MA (SPX) May 31, 2018 Humans can accurately sense the position, speed and torque of their limbs, even with their eyes shut. This sense, known as proprioception, allows humans to precisely control their body movements. De ... more 
Now, you can hold a copy of your brain in the palm of your handBoston MA (SPX) May 31, 2018 What if you could hold a physical model of your own brain in your hands, accurate down to its every unique fold? That's just a normal part of life for Steven Keating, Ph.D., who had a baseball-sized ... more
Dialing up the body's defenses against public health threatsWashington DC (SPX) May 30, 2018 Protection against many common pathogens and environmental stressors is written into our DNA. Our skin responds to sun exposure. Our immune system mounts defenses when we get the flu. Our bodies inh ... more 
Microgravity conditions affect DNA methylation of muscle cells, slowing their differentiationHiroshima, Japan (SPX) May 24, 2018 Astronauts go through many physiological changes during their time in spaceflight, including lower muscle mass and slower muscle development. Similar symptoms can occur in the muscles of people on E ... more |
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 Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves destroy lung cancer cells: Quantum dots have great potential 
Limiting global warming could avoid millions of dengue fever casesNorwich UK (SPX) May 29, 2018 Limiting global warming to 1.5C could avoid around 3.3 million cases of dengue fever per year in Latin America and the Caribbean alone - according to new research from the University of East Anglia ... more  |
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New tech may make prosthetic hands easier for patients to useRaleigh NC (SPX) May 25, 2018 Researchers have developed new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals to control powered, prosthetic wrists and hands. The work relies on computer models that closely mimic the behavior of th ... more 
Deadly malaria's evolution revealedLondon, UK (SPX) May 25, 2018 The evolutionary path of the deadliest human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, has been revealed for the first time. This parasite is a member of a parasite family called the Laverania that o ... more 
Could we predict the next Ebola outbreak by tracking the migratory patterns of bats?Bethlehem PA (SPX) May 25, 2018 Javier Buceta, associate professor of bioengineering, Paolo Bocchini, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and postdoctoral student Graziano Fiorillo of Lehigh University have ... more
New portable malaria screening instrument developedLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 24, 2018 According to the World Health Organization, over 216 million people were infected with malaria in 2016, and 445,000 individuals died from the disease. The key to solving this health crisis is early- ... more 
Asian tiger mosquito on the moveFrankfurt, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2018 Due to global trade and tourism, mosquitoes - transmitters of dangerous infectious diseases - have spread to almost every part of the world. Moreover, climate change promotes the spread of species t ... more |
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 Daytona Beach FL (SPX) Jun 18, 2018 
As Hurricane season begins this month, a team of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professors and graduate students have been charged with studying Hurricane Irma's mass evacuation and provide recommendations for a smoother exodus in the future.
With a state of emergency declared and mandatory evacuations issued throughout the state as Hurricane Irma approached Florida last September, m ... more |
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 Hohhot, China (XNA) Jun 19, 2018 
A water supply system for livestock in remote pastoral areas has been trialled in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local researchers confirmed Sunday.
The trial of the new system, based on the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, was launched in the Kubuqi desert.
"The system can provide water for livestock after receiving a short message sent by users through the Beido ... more |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Jun 12, 2018 
New, higher-quality assemblies of great ape genomes have now been generated without the guidance of the human reference genome. The effort to reduce "humanizing" discovery bias in great ape genomes provides a clearer view of the genetic differences that arose as humans diverged from other primates.
In the June 8 issue of Science, researchers report on improved orangutan and chimpanzee geno ... more |
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 Atlanta GA (SPX) Jun 15, 2018 
Arguably, the greatest fueler of life on our planet is photosynthesis, but understanding its labyrinthine chemistry, powered by sunlight, is challenging. Researchers recently illuminated some new steps inside the molecular factory that makes the oxygen we breathe.
Though chlorophyll is the best-known part, for the vivid green it colors nature, many compounds work together in photosynthesis ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) June 11, 2018 
Rats have become an increasingly common sight in Paris over the past few years, but one local official wants to make sure everyone knows just how many are being spotted daily in his corner of the French capital.
Geoffroy Boulard, who heads the municipal council of the 17th Arrondissement, has set up an interactive map where residents can signal rodent sightings in real time.
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 Kuala Lumpur (AFP) June 17, 2018 
Malaysia was once a loyal partner in China's globe-spanning infrastructure drive but a new government is now pledging to review Beijing-backed projects, threatening key links in the much-vaunted initiative.
Kuala Lumpur's previous regime, led by scandal-mired Najib Razak, had warm ties with China and signed a string of deals for Beijing-funded projects, including a major rail link and a deep ... more |
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 Acapulco, Mexico (AFP) May 9, 2018 
Three Mexican soldiers were killed in an ambush in the violent state of Guerrero, in a town whose mayor was also found murdered the same day, the defense ministry said Wednesday.
After receiving an anonymous tip that armed men were hiding out at a ranch in the municipality of Coyuca de Catalan, an army patrol went to the site Tuesday night and was attacked by unknown gunmen, the ministry sai ... more |
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 Oslo (AFP) June 14, 2018  Moscow on Thursday criticised Norway's plans to ask Washington to double the number of US troops stationed in the Scandinavian country and deploy them nearer the border with Russia.
The plans "cause us serious concern," Russia's embassy in Norway wrote on its Facebook page.
Before joining NATO in 1949, Norway allayed Russian fears by pledging not to open its territory to foreign combat t ... more |
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 Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jun 11, 2018 
The UK, through the work of the University of Glasgow's Institute for Gravitational Research and the Science and Technology Facilities Council's UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) in Edinburgh, will develop the optical benches for the European Space Agency's LISA mission (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna). These optical benches are at the core of the laser interferometry measurement syste ... more |
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 Haifa, Israel (SPX) Jun 13, 2018 
Elbit Systems is introducing SigmaCell, a real-time active cellular intelligence system that neutralizes cellular communications of terrorists and criminals.
Based on Elbit Systems' Signal Intelligence expertise, SigmaCell was designed to detect, identify, intercept and expose details of target cellular devices and their precise location. Covering the entire cellular spectrum (gsm, umts an ... more |
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 Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) June 18, 2018 
Three truck drivers were killed by the Islamic State group in a nighttime attack on a key Iraqi highway linking Baghdad to oil-rich Kirkuk, an official told AFP on Monday.
The victims were "killed in an ambush by the jihadists" overnight Sunday to Monday, the security source said on condition of anonymity.
Meanwhile, the same night six shepherds in the neighbouring province of Saladin w ... more |
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 Arbil, Iraq (AFP) June 18, 2018 
Iraq's only Kurdish airline launched on Monday with a flight to Sweden, after years of delays owing to the Islamic State's offensive in the country.
Officials hope Fly Erbil's take-off is a sign of changing fortunes in the autonomous region, which has suffered from the jihadists onslaught and a failed independence bid.
"IS delayed our project but today, we mark real progress," said the a ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 6, 2018 
Rescuers pulled 23 workers out of a mine in northeast China on Wednesday, hours after they were trapped underground by an explosion that killed 11 and left two others missing, state media reported.
Nine other workers were injured in Tuesday's blast at the iron ore mine owned by Huamei Group, a subsidiary of China National Coal Group Co, in Benxi, Liaoning province.
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Jun 18, 2018 
More farmers are relying on external companies to carry out major work, new research shows.
A new study has found agriculture is kept operational through family, permanent-hired, outsourced and seasonal labour.
The majority of South West farmers - 87 per cent - now employ contractors - firms or individuals who usually have equipment they don't own - for big projects such as hedge-cut ... more |
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 Providence RI (SPX) Jun 14, 2018 
Last year, scientists with NASA's Dawn mission announced the detection of organic material - carbon-based compounds that are necessary components for life - exposed in patches on the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres. Now, a new analysis of the Dawn data by Brown University researchers suggests those patches may contain a much higher abundance of organics than originally thought.
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