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More Light Shed on Possibility of Life on Mars
Humankind is by nature inquisitive, especially about the prospect of life on other planets and whether or not we are alone. The aptly named Curiosity, a NASA Mars rover, has been scouring ...full story -
Possibility of Cloning Quantum Information from the Past
Popular television shows such as "Doctor Who" have brought the idea of time travel into the vernacular of popular culture. But problem of time travel is even more complicated than one might ...full story -
Vast Freshwater Reserves Found Beneath the Oceans
Scientists have discovered huge reserves of freshwater beneath the oceans kilometers out to sea, providing new opportunities to stave off a looming global water crisis. A new study reveals ...full story -
Astronomers Discover Planet That Shouldn't Be There
Astronomers have discovered the most distantly orbiting planet found to date around a single, sun-like star. Weighing in at 11 times Jupiter's mass and orbiting its star at 650 times the ...full story -
Discovery of Partial Skeleton Suggests Ruggedly Built, Tree-Climbing Human Ancestor
A human ancestor characterized by "robust" jaw and skull bones was a muscular creature and more adaptive to its environment than previously thought, scientists have discovered. Researchers ...full story -
You Can't Get Entangled Without a Wormhole: Physicist Finds Entanglement Instantly Gives Rise to a Wormhole
Quantum entanglement is one of the more bizarre theories to come out of the study of quantum mechanics -- so strange, in fact, that Albert Einstein famously referred to it as "spooky action ...full story -
Probiotic Therapy Alleviates Autism-Like Behaviors in Mice
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors, decreased social interactions, and impaired communication. Curiously, many with ASD also ...full story -
How Mosquitoes Are Drawn to Human Skin and Breath
Scientists have found that the very receptors in the mosquito's maxillary palp that detect carbon dioxide are ones that detect skin odors as well, thus explaining why mosquitoes are ...full story -
Mother Lemon Sharks 'Home' to Their Birthplace to Give Birth
Research conducted in Bimini in The Bahamas spanning almost two decades shows that female lemon sharks that were born there returned 15 years later to give birth to their own young, ...full story -
Ultrathin 'Diagnostic Skin' Allows Continuous Patient Monitoring
A multidisciplinary research team has developed an ultrathin membrane that can stick to skin and carry arrays of diagnostic sensors and stimulatory components. The "electronic skin" allows ...full story
- More Light Shed On Possibility of Life On Mars
- Cloning Quantum Information from the Past?
- Vast Freshwater Reserves Beneath the Oceans
- Astronomers Find Planet That Shouldn't Be There
- Ruggedly Built, Tree-Climbing Human Ancestor
- Entanglement Instantly Gives Rise to Wormhole
- Gut Bacteria and Autism-Like Behavior in Mice
- How Mosquitoes Are Drawn to Human Skin, Breath
- Lemon Sharks Return to Birthplace to Give Birth
- 'Diagnostic Skin' for Remote Patient Monitoring
Mapping the Demise of the Dinosaurs
About 65 million years ago, an
asteroid or comet crashed into a
shallow sea near what is now the
Yucatán Peninsula of
Mexico, resulting in the
extinction of many land plants and
large animals, including most of
the dinosaurs. The remnants from
... > full story
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Solar Cells Made Thin, Efficient and Flexible
Scientists may be one step closer
to tapping into the full potential
of solar cells. The team found a
way to create large sheets of
nanotextured, silicon micro-cell
arrays that hold the promise of
making solar cells lightweight,
more efficient, bendable and easy
... > full story
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IRIS Provides Unprecedented Images of Sun
The region located between the
surface of the sun and its
atmosphere has been revealed as a
more violent place than previously
understood, according to images
and data from NASA's newest solar
observatory, the Interface Region
Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS. ... > full story
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Aging out of Bounds: New Demographic Data Show How Diversely Different Species Age and Biologists Cannot Explain Why
Despite aging being one the
hottest topic in the media
recently, scientists have no
coherent explanation for it. New
demographic data on humans,
animals and plants for the first
... > full story
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Concussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and People
There is more than meets the eye
following even a mild traumatic
brain injury. While the brain may
appear to be intact, new findings
suggest that the brain's
protective coverings may feel the
brunt of the impact. ... > full story
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Scientists Discover Quick Recipe for Producing Hydrogen
Scientists have discovered a
quick-cook recipe for copious
volumes of hydrogen, a
breakthrough suggesting a better
way of producing the fuel that
propels rockets and energizes
battery-like fuel cells. It could
... > full story
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Gene Expression Changes With Meditation
With evidence growing that
meditation can have beneficial
health effects, scientists have
sought to understand how these
practices physically affect the
body. A new study reports the
first evidence of specific
molecular changes in the body
... > full story
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Tiny Drops of Hot Quark Soup: How Small Can They Be?
New analyses of deuteron-gold
collisions indicate that
collisions between gold ions and
much smaller deuterons, designed
as control experiments, may be
serving up miniscule drops of hot
quark-gluon plasma. ... > full story
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Surprising Discovery: Skin Communicates With Liver
Researchers have discovered that
the skin is capable of
communicating with the liver. The
discovery has surprised the
scientists, and they say that it
may help our understanding of how
skin diseases can affect the rest
of the body. ... > full story
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How Water Dissolves Stone, Molecule by Molecule
Scientists have combined
cutting-edge experimental
techniques and computer
simulations to find a new way of
predicting how water dissolves
crystalline structures like those
found in natural stone and cement. ... > full story
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'Spinning Trap' Developed to Measure Electron Roundness
Researchers have developed a
method of spinning electric and
magnetic fields around trapped
molecular ions to measure whether
the ions' tiny electrons are truly
round -- research with major
implications for future scientific
understanding of the universe. ... > full story
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New Jersey Shore Likely Faces Unprecedented Flooding by Mid-Century
Geoscientists estimate that the
New Jersey shore will likely
experience a sea-level rise of
about 1.5 feet by 2050 and of
about 3.5 feet by 2100 -- 11 to 15
inches higher than the average for
sea-level rise globally over the
... > full story
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- Mapping the Demise of the Dinosaurs
- Solar Cells Made Thin, Efficient, Flexible
- IRIS Provides Unprecedented Images of Sun
- Surprising Species Diversity Found in Aging
- Concussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and People
- Quick Recipe for Producing Hydrogen
- Gene Expression Changes With Meditation
- Tiny Drops of Hot Quark Soup: How Small?
- Skin Communicates With Liver, Scientists Find
- How Water Dissolves Stone, Molecule by Molecule
- 'Spinning Trap' to Measure Electron Roundness
- Superstorm Sandy Was Just the Beginning
- more top science stories
Top Medical News
New Findings on Women, Pregnancy, Epilepsy
New research pertaining to the latest findings on the effects of epilepsy on both the mother and child explore folic acid use, the effect of surgery with intractable focal epilepsy, and antiepileptic drug exposure during ... > full story
- Math Models Enhance Current Therapies for Coronary Heart Disease
- Surviving Ovarian Cancer: Scientists Attack Drug Resistant Cancer Cells
- Results from First 59 Leukemia Patients Who Received Investigational, Personalized Cellular Therapy
- How 'Good Cholesterol' Stops Inflammation
- more top health stories
Top Technology News
Scientists Scale Terahertz Peaks in Nanotubes
Scientists find plasmons at the root of a terahertz peak seen in carbon nanotubes, but only in certain types. The discovery opens up the possibility of using nanotubes in terahertz-based ... > full story
- Stripped Mobile Phone Camera Turned Into Mini-Microscope for Low-Cost Diagnostics
- A Stopwatch for Electron Flashes: Duration of Energetic Electron Pulses Measured Using Laser Fields
- Solar Cell Degradation Observed Directly for the First Time
- Recycled Plastic Proves Effective in Killing Drug-Resistant Fungi
- more top technology stories
Top Environment News
Survey of Supposed Deep-Sea Chemical Munitions Dump Off Southern California
Researchers have described a preliminary seafloor survey of an area off the Southern California coast marked on charts as a chemical munitions site. The preliminary survey turned up trash and 55-gallon drums, but no chemical ... > full story
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Better Preparedness Against Tamiflu-Resistant Influenza Viruses
December 9, 2013 — Swedish researchers have found that residues of the influenza drug Tamiflu in our environment can make the influenza virus in birds resistant. This can have serious consequences in the event of an influenza pandemic. The research team will now ... > full story -
Keep on Exercising, Researchers Advise Older Breast Cancer Survivors
December 9, 2013 — To build and maintain muscle strength, it is best for older breast cancer survivors to follow an ongoing exercise program of resistance and impact training. Research has found that the bone benefit from one year of such training could be maintained, ... > full story -
No Longer Stumped: Secrets of the Skilled Batsman
December 9, 2013 — Though the discovery might have come too late to help Australia win this week’s Second Test match, a team of scientists from Down Under has revealed what techniques give skilled batsmen an edge over their less able teammates – and ... > full story -
Polymers Can Behave Like Insulators, Semiconductors and Metals -- As Well as Semimetals
December 9, 2013 — Polymers can behave like insulators, semiconductors and metals – as well as ... > full story -
Slimy Tunicates May Be Worth Billions
December 9, 2013 — Tunicates that were placed in the sea six months ago have now been harvested. These ocean weeds can become a new aquaculture ... > full story
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Fish That Work as Sentinels of Water Quality
December 9, 2013 — Scientists have studied how to use fish farms to detect water quality in our rivers. There is a slight contamination that does not affect product quality and can trigger physiological reactions on fish. The analysis of these changes can be a ... > full story -
Pioneering Path to Electrical Conductivity in 'Tinker Toy' Material (MOF)
December 9, 2013 — Researchers have devised a novel way to realize electrical conductivity in metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, a development that could have profound implications for the future of electronics, sensors, energy conversion and energy ... > full story -
Flipping a Gene Switch Reactivates Fetal Hemoglobin, May Reverse Sickle Cell Disease
December 8, 2013 — Hematology researchers have manipulated key biological events in adult blood cells to produce a form of hemoglobin normally absent after the newborn period. Because fetal hemoglobin is unaffected by the genetic defect in sickle cell disease, these ... > full story -
Electrical Control of Single Atom Magnets
December 8, 2013 — The energy needed to change the magnetic orientation of a single atom -- which determines its magnetic stability and therefore its usefulness in a variety of future device applications -- can be modified by varying the atom's electrical coupling to ... > full story -
Gene Promotes One in a Hundred of Tumors: Gene Discovered to Play a Part in One Per Cent of All Cancers
December 8, 2013 — Researchers have identified a gene that drives the development of tumors in over one per cent of all cancer patients. This is the first time that the gene CUX1 has been broadly linked to cancer ... > full story
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Quality of Biodiversity, Not Just Quantity, Is Key: Right Mix of Species Is Needed for Conservation
December 8, 2013 — A new study of biodiversity loss in a salt marsh finds that it's not just the total number of species preserved that matters; it's the number of key species. If humans want to reap the benefits of the full range of functions that salt marshes and ... > full story -
Scientists Probe Abandoned Mine for Clues About Permanent Carbon Dioxide Sequestration
December 8, 2013 — An abandoned mineral mine is providing geoscientists new insights on how to permanently entomb greenhouse gas emissions in the ... > full story -
X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Gene Therapy Trial Shows Promising Early Results
December 8, 2013 — Researchers reported promising outcomes data for the first group of boys with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome, a fatal genetic immunodeficiency also known as "bubble boy" disease, who were treated as part of an international ... > full story -
Laser Ablation Surgery Shows Better Cognitive Results for People With Epilepsy
December 8, 2013 — MRI-Guided Stereotactic Laser Ablation (SLA) of the hippocampus to control seizures in people with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) may result in seizure control that approaches that from anterior temporal lobectory or selective amygdalohippocampectomy ... > full story -
Quantum Effects Help Cells Capture Light, but the Details Are Obscure
December 6, 2013 — By studying the behavior of light-gathering molecules used by plants, algae, and some bacteria in photosynthesis, researchers have found evidence that quantum coherence eases ultrafast energy transfers among the ... > full story
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Coal Yields Plenty of Graphene Quantum Dots
December 6, 2013 — Coal is a cost-effective source of abundant graphene quantum dots for photovoltaic, medical, electronic and sensing ... > full story -
Telecommunications; Computers and Internet; Information Technology; Thermodynamics; Mobile Computing; Hacking;
The Heat Is On...or Off: Having the Sense to Cut Office Energy Bills
December 6, 2013 — Office buildings have an enormous carbon footprint, but often energy is being wasted maintaining empty rooms and spaces at a comfortable temperature. New research shows how the ubiquity of smart phones connected to the office network could be used ... > full story -
Tougher Dies for Automotive Manufacturing
December 6, 2013 — Forming dies are put under immense strain. Yet by using a laser to alloy their surfaces with filler material you can make them more robust and resistant to wear. This process increases the service life of dies used in automotive manufacturing by 150 ... > full story -
Resistant Against the Flu
December 5, 2013 — A new study published points out that mice lacking a protein called Tmprss2 are no longer affected by certain flu ... > full story -
Barriers, Molecular Trains Trap Joubert Syndrome Protein in Cilia
December 5, 2013 — A cilia disease protein causing Joubert Syndrome, ARL-13, is actively trafficked across the base of cilia and molecular diffusion barriers prevent its exit, according to new research. Primary cilia are hair-like projections extending from the ... > full story
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Welcome Guests: Added Molecules Allow Metal-Organic Frameworks to Conduct Electricity
December 5, 2013 — Scientists have added something new to a family of engineered, high-tech materials called metal-organic frameworks: the ability to conduct electricity. Conductive MOFs have the potential for use in a variety of applications including sensors for ... > full story -
Vaccine Study Reveals Link Between Immunity, Cells' Starvation Response
December 5, 2013 — Scientists studying immune responses to the yellow fever vaccine have identified a gene whose activation in key immune cells is a sign of a robust response. The results suggest vaccine components that activate the GCN2 gene could provide ... > full story -
Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Diet Costs About $1.50 More Per Day
December 5, 2013 — The healthiest diets cost about $1.50 more per day in the United States than the least healthy diets, according to new research. The finding is based on the most comprehensive examination to date comparing prices of healthy foods and diet ... > full story -
Malignant Cells Adopt Different Pathway for Genome Duplication
December 5, 2013 — Genomes must be replicated in two copies during cell division. This process occurs at structures called 'replication forks', which are equipped with enzymes and move along the separated DNA strands. In tumor cells, the replication forks are ... > full story -
Single microRNA Powers Motor Activity
December 5, 2013 — New research shows that microRNA-128 is one of the strongest regulators of nerve cell excitability and motor activity, and that it does so by adjusting an entire neuronal signaling pathway. The preclinical study suggests that developing new drugs ... > full story
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Sleep Disorder Research; Insomnia Research; Asthma; Today's Healthcare; Diseases and Conditions; Patient Education and Counseling;
Quadriplegics at Risk for Serious Sleep Breathing Disorder
December 5, 2013 — New findings suggest that where the spinal cord is injured—in the neck, or lower—can affect the likelihood and type of breathing problems during sleep, including central sleep apnea. Understanding how and why patients’ nighttime ... > full story -
Eye Care; Disability; Medical Devices; Accident and Trauma; Public Health Education; Cosmetic Surgery;
High-Powered Handheld Blue Laser Toys Can Cause Serious Eye Injuries
December 5, 2013 — Exposure for even fractions of a second to high-powered blue handheld laser devices can cause serious eye injuries, according to a study recently released. The researchers have concluded that the wide availability of these devices, which are often ... > full story -
Clinical Waste May Be Valuable for Monitoring Treatment Response in Ovarian Cancer
December 6, 2013 — A microchip-based device developed may greatly simplify the monitoring of patients' response to treatment for ovarian cancer -- the most lethal form of gynecologic cancer -- and certain other malignancies. The team reports using their device to ... > full story -
Calibration Tools to Encourage Use of Novel Medical Imaging Technique
December 6, 2013 — Researchers have developed prototype calibration tools for an experimental medical imaging technique that offer new advantages in diagnosing and monitoring of certain cancers and possibly other medical ... > full story -
Decreased Diversity of Bacteria Microbiome in Gut Associated Colorectal Cancer
December 6, 2013 — Decreased diversity in the microbial community found in the human gut is associated with colorectal cancer, according to a new study ... > full story
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U.S. Malaria Cases Increase With International Travel
December 6, 2013 — Researchers are looking for new ways to fight malaria through mosquito control. In 2011, 1,925 malaria cases were reported in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This number is the highest seen since 1971 and ... > full story -
Stroke Prevention; Personalized Medicine; Heart Disease; Pharmacology; Today's Healthcare; Diseases and Conditions;
Angioplasty May Not Be Better Than Drug Therapy in Stable Disease
December 6, 2013 — For patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) who are not experiencing a heart attack and an abnormal stress test, treatment of their narrowed arteries by the common procedure of angioplasty may not provide additional benefits compared to ... > full story -
Better Diagnoses May Help Vets With Anxiety Get Treatment
December 5, 2013 — Veterans who suffer from anxiety may not get appropriate treatment for want of a specific diagnosis, finds a new ... > full story -
International Study Finds Lower-Dose IUDs Safe, Effective
December 5, 2013 — In a finding that could expand the use of one of the most effective forms of birth control, two intrauterine contraceptive systems that had lower doses of the contraceptive hormone, levonorgestrel, were found to be safe and effective in preventing ... > full story -
Fitness; Heart Disease; Staying Healthy; Medical Education and Training; Men's Health; Stroke Prevention;
Home-Based Exercise as Rehabiltation
December 5, 2013 — Home-based high-intensity exercise for rehabilitation after cardiovascular disease can be effective, even if patients work out without expensive exercise monitoring machines, new research from the Norwegian researchers has ... > full story
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Protein Clumps as Memory
December 5, 2013 — Yeast cells are able to form a memory through an aggregate composed of congregating "degenerate" proteins. A similar memory mechanism is also thought to exist in the nerve cells of higher ... > full story -
Fitness; Today's Healthcare; Patient Education and Counseling; Diseases and Conditions; Diet and Weight Loss; Wounds and Healing;
Tracking Exercise Associated With Weight Lose, Better Glucose Control for Patients
December 5, 2013 — Asking patients about their exercise habits was associated with weight loss in overweight patients and improved glucose control for patients with diabetes, according to a recently published ... > full story -
Ancient 'Fig Wasp' Lived Tens of Millions of Years Before Figs
December 5, 2013 — A 115-million-year-old fossilized wasp from northeast Brazil presents a baffling puzzle to researchers. The wasp's ovipositor, the organ through which it lays its eggs, looks a lot like those of present-day wasps that lay their eggs in figs. The ... > full story -
Electrical Brain Stimulation May Evoke a Person's 'Will to Persevere'
December 5, 2013 — What gives some people the ability to persevere through difficult situations that others may find insurmountable? The answer is no doubt a complicated one that may be beyond our full understanding, but new research provides some intriguing insights. ... > full story -
Scientists Accelerate Aging in Stem Cells to Study Age-Related Diseases Like Parkinson's
December 5, 2013 — A study has revealed a new method for converting induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into nerve cells that recapitulate features associated with aging as well as Parkinson's disease. The simple approach, which involves exposing iPSC-derived cells ... > full story
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Health & Medicine
Acute Kidney Injury May Be More Deadly Than Heart Attacks
Among a group of veterans discharged from the hospital after acute kidney injury or heart attacks, death occurred most often in patients who experienced both conditions and least often in patients experiencing heart attacks alone. Patients with ... > full story
- Group of Anti-Diabetic Drugs Can Lower Cancer Risk in Women With Type 2 Diabetes
- Stockings Perform Better Than Bandages to Treat Leg Ulcers
- Researchers Validate Tool for Pain Assessment in Patients Following Cardiac Surgery
- Cigarette Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Increases Risk of Death
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Mind & Brain
Promising Alzheimer's Drug Trialled in Large EU Study
An extensive European study is currently investigating whether a drug used to treat high blood pressure may also help patients with Alzheimer's ... > full story
Living Well
Life and Work: One and the Same?
Flexible workplaces may seem attractive when considering work-life balance but new research being published shows it's not unusual for firms to cash-in, profiting from our "free" time and non-professional aptitudes, experts ... > full story
Biological & Earth Sciences
Plants & Animals
HIV Can Infect Transplanted Kidneys in HIV-Positive Recipients With Undetectable Virus
HIV infection occurred in 68% of the HIV-positive transplant recipients’ new kidneys even in the absence of any detectable HIV in their blood. A new urine test can detect these infections and lead to better diagnosis and ... > full story
Earth & Climate
New Report Shows Influence of Cognitive Factors on Ecosystem Services Valuation
A new report, drawing on behavioral economics literature from 2001 to 2012, has examined how cognitive factors influencing people’s choices and preferences can affect the values that they place upon ecosystem services and upon ecosystem ... > full story
Fossils & Ruins
New Fossil Species Found in Mozambique Reveals New Data on Ancient Mammal Relatives
In the remote province of Niassa, Mozambique, a new species and genus of fossil vertebrate was found. The species is a distant relative of living mammals and is approximately 256 million years old. This new species belongs to a group of animals ... > full story
- Early Tree-Dwelling Bipedal Human Ancestor Was Similar to Ancient Apes and 'Lucy' but Not Living Apes
- New Research Will Allow More Reliable Dating of Major Past Events
- Oldest Hominin DNA Sequenced: Mitochondrial Genome of a 400,000-Year-Old Hominin from Spain Decoded
- Fossils Clarify the Origins of Wasps and Their Kin: Alderfly Ancestors, Snakefly Cousins
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Physical & Applied Sciences
Space & Time
Laser Instrument on NASA Mars Rover Tops 100,000 Zaps
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has passed the milestone of 100,000 shots fired by its laser. It uses the laser as one way to check which chemical elements are in rocks and ... > full story
Matter & Energy
Researchers Report on Safety of Rapid AED Withdrawal in Pre-Surgical Monitoring
Patients with epilepsy often undergo evaluation by concurrent video and EEG monitoring (vEEG) for therapeutic planning, including possible epilepsy surgery. Seizures during monitoring increase the diagnostic yield and requires the withdrawal of ... > full story
Computers & Math
Millions of Hidden Share Trades to Be Revealed
Millions of previously hidden US stock trades will be revealed for the first time on Monday December 9 thanks to research from a team of ... > full story
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