The 2015 Ford F-150 pickup will feature an aluminum alloy body and stronger frame, and it will be available with a new, 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, Ford Motor Co. announced. The automaker said the new, lighter body material will shave ...
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Scientists led by experts at Durham University have discovered a natural mechanism in plants that could stimulate their growth even under stress and potentially lead to better crop yields. Plants naturally slow their growth or even stop ...
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Most clinical studies of vitamins are "flawed by poor methodology", review finds Most large clinical trials of vitamin supplements, including those that have concluded supplements are of no value or even harmful, have a “flawed ...
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A sealant gel to prevent fluid leakage after cataract surgery has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While gels such as ReSure have been approved to seal small incisions in other parts of the body, this is the first ...
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TAG Oil Ltd. (the "Company" or "TAG") (TSX: TAO) and (OTCQX: TAOIF) is pleased to provide the following exploration and development drilling update in both the shallow and deeper targets within the Taranaki Basin. As TAG enters calendar ...
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Images and specifications have leaked from a brochure for the new Mercedes-Benz S600 revealing the V12-powered limousine’s key performance data and rear and interior styling. Debuting publically at next week’s Detroit auto ...
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Here are some of the highlights and trends seen at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which ended Friday: 1. Wearables: From connected socks and bras to baby clothing, wearable technology with the ability to transform ...
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Innovative adhesive technology published as a cover feature in the high impact journal, Science Translational Medicine Gecko Biomedical, a French medical device company developing 'bio-inspired' biodegradable surgical glues and patches ...
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A University of Adelaide study has shown that the risk of serious complications such as stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight and neonatal death is around twice as high for babies conceived by assisted reproductive therapies compared ...
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The fastest and most powerful Caterham ever offered for sale in Australia, the Caterham Seven 485, has been released. Powered by a specially developed Euro-6 compliant Ford-sourced naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine – with dry ...
Authorities in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region are considering building a successful business model for ecological industry on the vast prairies, but it's not a straightforward task. Wang Kaihao reports from Hohhot. It has been six ...
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A team of Harvard scientists and engineers has demonstrated a new type of battery that could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar far more ...
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Sony today announced the development of a state-of-the-art 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector featuring a stylish, furniture-like design. Utilizing space itself, it can be placed near most walls and has the ability to cast a 4K Ultra ...
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Twoey Toys & Active Designs, a family run business based in Cumbria, has launched a new outdoor range designed to help teachers bring their classes outside. Twoey Toys' production process has been designed to ensure component parts for ...
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A study with mice suggests that exposure in the womb to the plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) could put males at greater risk for prostate cancer later in life. The findings are early, however, and can't prove a causal link between BPA ...
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