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  Device for Portable, Ultra-Precise Clocks and Quantum Sensors Developed

  May 9, 2013 — Researchers have developed a portable way to produce ultracold atoms for quantum technology and quantum information ... > full story
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  Toddlers from Socially-Deprived Homes Most at Risk of Scalds, Study Finds

  May 9, 2013 — Toddlers living in socially-deprived areas are at the greatest risk of suffering a scald in the home, researchers at have ... > full story
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  Research Critical of European Regulation of Mergers and State Aid for Banks

  May 9, 2013 — The European Commission’s approach to bank mergers during the financial crisis of 2007-10 was “blinkered” and suppressed competition, according to ... > full story
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  No Holes in Swiss Online Networking Theory

  May 9, 2013 — Often, it's not what you know, but who you know when it comes to business and research success and that still applies even in the age of online social networking, according to new ... > full story
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  Geologists Study Mystery of 'Eternal Flames'

  May 9, 2013 — "Eternal flames" fueled by hydrocarbon gas could shine a light on the presence of natural gas in underground rock layers and conditions that let it seep to the surface, according to new ... > full story
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  Engineered Spider Toxin Could Be the Future of Anti-Venom Vaccines

  May 8, 2013 — New engineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines, potentially saving thousands of lives worldwide. The new protein is created from parts of a toxin from the ... > full story
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  Benefit Vs. Risk of Facial Recognition Technology

  May 8, 2013 — Law enforcement agencies are using facial recognition software as a crime-fighting tool. Now businesses are looking to use the technology to reach customers. But a professor questions whether ... > full story
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  Scientists Find Key to Gene-Silencing Activity

  May 8, 2013 — Scientists have 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 ... > full story
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  Chronic Pain Sufferers Likely to Have Anxiety

  May 8, 2013 — Patients coping with chronic pain should also be evaluated for anxiety disorders, according to new ... > full story
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  Credit Card Debt Leads Some to Skip Medical Care

  May 8, 2013 — People with outstanding credit card or medical debt were more likely to delay or avoid medical or dental care, finds a new ... > full story

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