This is a guest post. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum or the IEEE. Two years ago, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman wrote a much-discussed piece on the ...
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President Nixon funded research to wage a war on cancer, a long battle that we're still fighting today. While the last 40 years haven't brought us a cure, we have made some meaningful progress in developing tools and knowledge to take a ...
Tags: cancer risk, lifestyle changes, preventive screenings, healthy choices
As wearing gold and precious stones is considered auspicious for Tibetan brides, jewelry is a main aspect of the Tibetan wedding trousseau. The groom presents his bride with her wedding gowns and jewelry, including bracelets, ...
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The word "jade" communicates a sense of mystery. In Chinese, "jade" (yu) refers to a fine, beautiful stone with a warm color and rich luster, that is skillfully and delicately carved. In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes nobility, ...
The UK can celebrate the launch of its first electric bus routes, to swing into operation this month in Milton Keynes, where eight electric buses will be running, taking over a busy "Number 7" 15-mile route, and covering two suburbs of ...
At the 2014 International CES, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) is demonstrating a wireless smart lighting network designed for ease of installation in the home. The demo includes an energy harvesting switch (battery-less, no wires) ...
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Eco-friendly vehicles distributor Green Automotive (GAC) has purchased 21.63% stake in American electric truck manufacturer Viridian Motor (VMC). This move is a part of the company's strategy to become a leading player in electric ...
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Applying technologies originally developed for high technology government programs to our national energy and economic priorities, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is leveraging its expertise in the manufacture of Space Shuttle external tanks to ...
Increasingly serious environmental pollution made more and more people pay attention to the environmental protection.It also bring the broad market to the office suppliers.Compared with the traditional stationery,environmental protection ...
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A multi-disciplinary team from the University of Pennsylvania have published in Nature Methods a first-of-its-kind way to isolate RNA from live cells in their natural tissue microenvironment without damaging nearby cells. This allows the ...
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Responsible, durable and also quality safe practices footwear is extremely important for max coverage and comfort to be able to feet while you're at your employment. By selecting The puma company safety footwear, you can be certain you are ...
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Today in Australia they call it Kauri, in Asia they call it Dammar, and in South America it does not exist at all unless planted there; but 52 million years ago the giant coniferous evergreen tree known to botanists as Agathis thrived in ...
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It’s been two and a half years. At Expofil, leader exhibition in the yarns and fibres sector, in February of 2011 Saluzzo Yarns (at that time Filature di Miroglio) announced to the world that from that moment on it would move to the ...
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From Washington, D.C., VerticalNews journalists report that a patent application by the inventors MATSUI, Togo (Nagaokakyo-shi, JP); DOOKA, Minoru (Nagaokakyo-shi, JP); TAKASHIMA, Hiroyoshi (Nagaokakyo-shi, JP); OKAJIMA, Kenichi ...
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UV, blue and far-red light can prevent the development of edema on some plants in the tomato family. Edema is a physiological disorder characterized by watery blisters or tumors that often form along leaf veins. It can develop on plants, ...
Tags: Edema, Light Quality, Development of Edema