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From transporting the oil necessary to fuel jets and vehicles to supplying battery packs to infantry, energy plays a central role in almost everything the U.S. military does.
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A team at St Andrew’s University have developed a microfluidic device that can not only detect counterfeit whisky samples but also characterise genuine samples by brand, age and, even, cask.
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A flexible workplace initiative improved employees’ health behavior and well-being, including a rise in the amount and quality of sleep and better health management, according to a new study by University of Minnesota sociology professors.
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A team of bioprocessing engineers with Kansas State University's Advanced Manufacturing Institute has been issued a patent for a system that removes phosphorus from wastewater and addresses environmental regulations.
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As manufacturers pack more and more circuitry into the tiny microchips on which electronic technologies depend, ultraviolet light’s narrow wavelengths are essential for creating the densely patterned chips of the future.
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Finding a way to appraise residential and commercial properties with photovoltaic installations is a growing challenge facing the nation’s real estate industry.
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In recognition of Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) 2011, Dec. 4 to 10, the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently began publishing and disseminating one-page newsletters spotlighting innovative computer science research.
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The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is pleased to announce the nine finalists who will vie for the prestigious honor that will be presented to the top candidate at SLAS2012, February 4-8, 2012 in San Diego, CA, USA.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting proposals for multiyear financial assistance awards to support research and development at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR).
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By focusing proton beams using high-intensity lasers, a team of scientists have discovered a new way to heat material and create new states of matter in the laboratory.
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Akiba will receive the award – a medal and approximately $6,500 – at a ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, on December 6.
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The inaugural Young Women in Science and Engineering (YWISE) College and Career Workshop recently drew 50 students who spent time interacting with accomplished female scientists who shared advice, tips and life lessons.
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