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'Smart' Paper and Antennaless RFID Tags
April 30, 2013 Researchers have developed a method to embed radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in paper, which could help combat document counterfeiting, and have developed antennaless RFID tags for use on ... > full story -
People With Congenital Heart Disease Need Physical Activity, Study Suggests
April 29, 2013 People born with a heart defect need physical activity. Some irregular heart beat conditions may require activity restrictions but for most patients physical activity is ... > full story -
'Super-Resolution' Microscope Possible for Nanostructures
April 29, 2013 Researchers have found a way to see synthetic nanostructures and molecules using a new type of super-resolution optical microscopy that does not require fluorescent dyes, representing a practical ... > full story -
Patterned Hearts: Bioengineers Create Rubber-Like Material Bearing Micropatterns for Stronger, More Elastic Hearts
April 29, 2013 Bioengineers report creating artificial heart tissue that closely mimics the functions of natural heart tissue through the use of human-based materials. Their work will advance how clinicians treat ... > full story -
How Would You Like Your Assistant -- Human or Robotic?
April 29, 2013 More than half of healthcare providers interviewed for a new study said that if they were offered an assistant, they preferred it to be a robotic helper rather than a human. However, they don’t ... > full story -
Researchers Design Nanometer-Scale Material That Can Speed Up, Squeeze Light
April 29, 2013 In a process one researcher compares to squeezing an elephant through a pinhole, researchers have designed a way to engineer atoms capable of funneling light through ultra-small ... > full story -
Physicists, Biologists Unite to Expose How Cancer Spreads
April 26, 2013 A multi-institutional study has found that cancer cells that can break out of a tumor and invade other organs are more aggressive and nimble than nonmalignant ... > full story -
Weight Loss Programs Via Virtual Reality
April 26, 2013 There are many barriers that can interfere with weight loss. For those attending face-to-face weight loss programs, barriers can include travel, conflict with work and home, need for childcare, and ... > full story -
Computer Scientists Suggest New Spin on Origins of Evolvability: Competition to Survive Not Necessary?
April 26, 2013 Scientists have long observed that species seem to have become increasingly capable of evolving in response to changes in the environment. But computer science researchers now say that the popular ... > full story -
New Imaging Technology Could Reveal Cellular Secrets
April 25, 2013 Researchers have married two biological imaging technologies, creating a new way to learn how good cells go ... > full story
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