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Researchers have developed a system that concentrates foodborne salmonella and other pathogens faster than conventional methods by using hollow thread-like fibers that filter out the cells, representing a potential new tool for speedier detection.
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Why do cell phones drop calls? Like a radio dial tuned to different frequencies (stations), cell phone antennas have tuning circuits that quickly switch frequencies when controlled by a voltage applied to a tunable capacitor.
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Scientists begin major project to study ocean circulation, key component of global climate change.
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NSF-funded project to give researchers greater access to web-based portals and services.
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Standardized technique opens remarkable opportunities for 'mix and match' materials fabrication.
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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces it is combining its Particle Characterization business with the Particle Counting business from Hach Company.
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Amid federal research cutbacks and sequestration, U-M Medical School offers programs that aim to help young scientists prepare for varied careers.
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Antibiotic resistance (ABR) has been around for millennia; genes showing ABR have been found in woolly mammoth fossils. It’s a natural occurrence, and scientists need to account for this when doing studies on ABR.
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Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers are part of a national study that has cracked how jellyfish move with the lowest cost of transport of any animal. The findings will be used as researchers continue to design bio-inspired jellyfish for the U.S. Navy.
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Accumulating oil in leaves could significantly increase energy content of biofuels and plant-based foods.
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One day soon, our clothes will be smart garments engineered to fight harmful bacteria and pollutants, monitor our surroundings and vital signs, and power our mobile devices – all while being fashionable.
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