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New evidence from ancient lunar rocks suggests that the moon's long-lived dynamo -- a molten, convecting core of liquid metal that generated a strong magnetic field -- lasted 160 million years longer than originally estimated and was continuously active until well after the final large impacts.
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DOE's Office of Science recently announced that 61 scientists from across the nation will receive up to $15.3 million in funding for research as part of DOE's Early Career Research Program.
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The Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) of the Faculty of Science at NUS has received a generous gift of S$1 million from Singapore Exchange Catalist-listed developer SingHaiyi Group Limited and its parent company, privately held Haiyi Holdings Pte Ltd. The donation will attract the prevailing matching grant from the Singapore Government.
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Collaborative study will help overcome hurdles to using stem cells to treat diseases and injuries.
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Advanced biofuels – liquid fuels synthesized from the sugars in cellulosic biomass – offer a clean, green and renewable alternative to gasoline, diesel and jet fuels. Bringing the costs of producing these advanced biofuels down to competitive levels with petrofuels, however, is a major challenge.
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will offer a voluntary separation program for up to 600 employees, Director Parney Albright announced today.
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Massive device will travel from New York to Illinois by barge and truck this summer.
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Businessman and philanthropist David H. Murdock announced Wednesday a $50 million gift to support the ongoing operational expenses of the David H. Murdock Research Institute (DHMRI) in Kannapolis.
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Legislation signed Tuesday will allow college and university campuses to possess the drug for legitimate research.
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A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has found how to boost or inhibit a gene-silencing mechanism that normally serves as a major controller of cells’ activities. The discovery could lead to a powerful new class of drugs against viral infections, cancers and other diseases.
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From powerful computers to super-sensitive medical and environmental detectors that are faster, smaller and use less energy — yes, we want them, but how do we get them?
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Researchers have discovered a technique for controlling the sensitivity of graphene chemical sensors.
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