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  NEMS Device Detects The Mass Of A Single DNA Molecule

  May 21, 2005 — Researchers at Cornell University have built nanoelectromechanical oscillators small enough to sense the mass of a single DNA molecule. The technology could be used for DNA analysis and, with further ... > full story
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  The Fresh Face of King Tut: Famous Pharaoh's Features Reconstructed Using High-Resolution CT Scanner

  May 11, 2005 — The scientific breakthrough: Some 1,700 high-resolution Siemens CT-scanner images of the world's most famous mummy -- King Tutankhamun. The opportunity: Besides providing boundless information on the ... > full story
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  Prevalence Of Concussion Effects Linked To 'Pot Of Gold' Lawsuits, Researcher Says

  May 1, 2005 — A new review of studies suggests that long-lasting symptoms of concussion -- subjective at best -- may increase when the outcome of a lawsuit is at ... > full story
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  Where's Waldo's DNA? New NIST SRM Joins Search

  April 11, 2005 — A new reference standard from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may help genetics labs develop improved methods of searching for a mutant needle in a DNA ... > full story
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  Ability To Detect Explosives Boosted One Thousand-Fold By New Device

  March 26, 2005 — Star Trek-like technology being developed at The University of Arizona might soon screen airplane passengers for explosives as they walk through a portal similar to a metal detector while hand-held ... > full story
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  Forensic Dentistry Key In Identifying Victims Of Tsunamis, Other Disasters

  March 26, 2005 — Disaster victim identification (DVI) is an intensive and demanding task involving experts from various disciplines. DVI interventions can be brought to a successful conclusion only if properly ... > full story
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  Microbial Forensics: The Next Great Forensic Challenge

  March 23, 2005 — Deliberately spreading disease among the enemy has been occasionally practiced over hundreds of years. But modern bioterrorism is more chilling than ever because of rapidly expanding knowledge about ... > full story
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  Researchers Develop Fingerprint Detection Technology

  March 22, 2005 — University of California scientists working at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a novel method for detecting fingerprints based on the chemical elements present in fingerprint residue. ... > full story
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  'Cyber Trust' At Its Lowest Point For A Decade, Warn Internet Security Experts

  March 10, 2005 — Public confidence in electronic channels of communication, such as the internet, mobile and wireless communications is at its lowest point for a decade, claim information and communication technology ... > full story
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  Lead In The Environment Causes Violent Crime, Reports University Of Pittsburgh Researcher

  February 23, 2005 — Exposure to lead may be one of the most significant causes of violent crime in young people, according to one of the nation's leading researchers on the ... > full story

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