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The High-Altitude Water Cherenkov Gamma Ray Observatory has begun formal operations at its site in Mexico.
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A fungus and E. coli bacteria have joined forces to turn tough, waste plant material into isobutanol, a biofuel that matches gasoline's properties better than ethanol.
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According to a recent blog post by a biomedical researcher based in the American Midwest, the current scarcity of research funding in the United States has revealed a disturbing trend.
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Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, has released the results from a recent survey of researchers using next generation sequencing.
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The National Science Foundation has named Kansas State University as its lead institution for the world's first Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on wheat.
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Some commonly used flame retardants, called brominated flame retardants (BFRs), can mimic estrogen hormones and possibly disrupt the body’s endocrine system
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A new UBC study from the Sauder School of Business reveals that experiencing unfair treatment at work can sharpen the taste buds, providing evidence that stress has a physiological effect on people.
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The Scientific Equipment & Furniture Association (SEFA) will hold their Annual Meeting & Trade Show November 13-15, 2013 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.Available on Demand
When he began "Ask A Biologist" in 1997, Chuck Kazilek thought he was at a crossroads in education: the place between formal education, like what is taught in a classroom, and informal education, like what is learned by oneself.
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Lowering arsenic levels in apple juice is a step in the right direction, but regulators could and should go further
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According to the National Nano Initiative - a U.S. Government research and development initiative involving nanotechnology-related activities of 27 department and agency units - the demand for technicians and research scientists in nanotechnology-related industries is anticipated to grow significantly as nanotechnology-enabled products and processes mature.
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Scientists have long espoused the health benefits of red wine. Now University of British Columbia chemists have discovered 23 new molecules that could mean there are even more vino virtues.
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