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Researchers Accelerate Graphene Revolution with Laser Pulse
Nov 27, 2015Physicists from the University of Exeter in collaboration with the ICFO Institute in Barcelona have used a ground-breaking new technique to trap light at the surface of the wonder material graphene using only pulses of laser light. ...
Tags: Laser Pulse, electronic products, graphene
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Scientists Sink Teeth Into History of Humans in Asia
Oct 28, 2015The discovery of 47 human teeth in a cave in Hunan province by Chinese scientists has unearthed new evidence that the earliest modern humans lived in East Asia. The teeth and a number of animal fossils were excavated from Fuyan Cave in ...
Tags: 47 human teeth, Homo sapiens, East Asia
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Plain Tobacco Packaging Has The Potential to Reduce The Likelihood of Smokers
Feb 13, 2015A recent research has revealed that plain tobacco packaging has the potential to reduce the likelihood of smokers seeking to obtain cigarettes by almost 10% compared to branded packs. The Universities of Exeter and Bristol released the ...
Tags: Plain Packaging, Cigarette
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The Evolution of The First Animals May Have Oxygenated The Earth's Oceans
Mar 9, 2014The evolution of the first animals may have oxygenated the earth's oceans – contrary to the traditional view that a rise in oxygen triggered their development. New research led by the University of Exeter contests the long held ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
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Patients with a Mutation in The Gene Encoding The Enzyme Glucokinase Had a Low Prevalence
Jan 15, 2014Despite having mild hyperglycemia for approximately 50 years, patients with a mutation in the gene encoding the enzyme glucokinase had a low prevalence of clinically significant vascular complications, findings that provide insights into ...
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New Fabric Technologies Were Inspired by Morpho Butterfly Wings
Sep 11, 2013A new study has revealed that the stunning iridescent wings of the tropical blue Morpho butterfly could expand the range of innovative technologies. Scientific lessons learnt from these butterflies have already inspired designs of new ...
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SAS Has Launched The SAS Student Academy to Help Staff a Big Data Analytics Revolution
Mar 29, 2013Business analytics provider SAS has launched the SAS Student Academy to help staff a big data analytics revolution, through a joint initiative with Birmingham City University (BCU). In this video, the CEO of sector skills body e-skills UK ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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Exeter University Uses IT to Replace Manual System of Processing Overseas Students
Dec 17, 2012The University of Exeter is using IT to replace a manual system of processing overseas students to comply with UK Border Authority rules. The university is a Highly Trusted Sponsor (HTS) and must ensure that the 2,000 overseas students it ...
Tags: The University of Exeter, IT, manual system
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The Programme Will Seek to Define Interventions
Dec 13, 2012Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), a marketer, producer, and distributor of Coca-Cola products will announce two new sustainability proposals that obligate the company to setting the standard for sustainable packaging, achieving zero waste. In ...
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Rainwater Harvesting Becomes a Part of The Toolkit for Sustainable Water Management
Oct 26, 2012Rainwater harvesting is becoming an integral part of the toolkit for sustainable water management. This study indicates that office-scale rainwater harvesting systems offer significant water and cost savings, and emphasises the importance ...
Tags: market view, Rainwater harvesting