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  Scientists Uncover Fundamental Property of Astatine -- Rarest Naturally Occurring Element on Earth

  May 14, 2013 — Scientists have carried out ground-breaking experiments to investigate the atomic structure of astatine (atomic number 85), the rarest naturally occurring element on Earth. Through experiments ... > full story
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  Technique Helps Robotic Vehicles Find Their Way, Help Humans

  May 14, 2013 — Engineers have developed a technique called LOBOT that provides accurate, real-time, 3-D positions in both indoor and outdoor ... > full story
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  Alzheimer's Markers Predict Start of Mental Decline

  May 14, 2013 — Using long-term patient data, scientists have found that many of the biomarkers for Alzheimer’s identified in recent years can help accurately predict the start of full-blown disease years in ... > full story
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  From Ocean to Land: The Fishy Origins of Our Hips

  May 14, 2013 — New research has revealed that the evolution of the complex, weight-bearing hips of walking animals from the basic hips of fish was a much simpler process than previously ... > full story
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  Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder

  May 14, 2013 — Flu in pregnant mothers has been linked to a nearly fourfold increased risk that their child might develop bipolar disorder in adulthood. The findings add to mounting evidence of possible shared ... > full story
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  Alligator Stem Cell Study Gives Clues to Tooth Regeneration

  May 14, 2013 — Alligators may help scientists learn how to stimulate tooth regeneration in people, according to new research. For the first time, a global team of researchers has uncovered unique cellular and ... > full story
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  Fish Oil May Stall Effects of Junk Food on Brain

  May 14, 2013 — Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimize the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review has ... > full story
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  IT Industry Ignores Silver Surfers at Its Peril: Design for Seniors to Tap Market, Industry Urged

  May 14, 2013 — Hardware and software vendors are foolish to ignore the needs of the growing population of older computer and information technology users, the so-called "silver surfers." US researchers offer ... > full story
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  Do Potatoes Grow on Vines? A Review of the Wild Relatives of Some Favorite Food Plants

  May 14, 2013 — Solanum is is well-known for its agriculturally important species such as potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants, but also has many species that are less well known. The vining solanums related to the ... > full story
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  Common Myths About Digital Piracy Busted

  May 14, 2013 — The results of a large-scale, analysis of BitTorrent file-sharing of computer games, focusing on using open methodologies, bust some of the common myths about digital ... > full story

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