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Scrap 'Unwinnable' Drugs War and Divert Funds Into Curbing Global Antibiotic Misuse, Experts Say
February 20, 2013 Governments around the world should stop squandering resources fighting an "unwinnable war" against illegal drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. Instead, they should use the cash to curb antibiotic ... > full story -
Using 3-D Printing and Injectable Molds, Bioengineered Ears Look and Act Like the Real Thing
February 20, 2013 Bioengineers and physicians have created an artificial ear -- using 3-D printing and injectable molds -- that looks and acts like a natural ear, giving new hope to thousands of children born with a ... > full story -
Simple View of Gravity Does Not Fully Explain the Distribution of Stars in Crowded Clusters
February 20, 2013 Gravity remains the dominant force on large astronomical scales, but when it comes to stars in young star clusters the dynamics in these crowded environments cannot be simply explained by the pull of ... > full story -
Ultrahigh-Definition TV: New Quad HD TV Chip Developed
February 20, 2013 It took only a few years for high-definition televisions to make the transition from high-priced novelty to ubiquitous commodity -- and they now seem to be heading for obsolescence just as quickly. ... > full story -
Cure for Common Hangover? 'Pill' Mimics Action of Human Liver in Fighting Alcohol Intoxication
February 20, 2013 In a discovery that could promise a quick fix to the common hangover, a team of engineers has identified a method for speeding up the body's reaction to the consumption of ... > full story -
Ancient 'Egyptian Blue' Pigment Points to New Telecommunications, Security Ink Technology
February 20, 2013 A bright blue pigment used 5,000 years ago is giving modern scientists clues toward the development of new nanomaterials with potential uses in state-of-the-art medical imaging devices, remote ... > full story -
New Imaging Device Is Flexible, Flat, and Transparent
February 20, 2013 Digital cameras, medical scanners, and other imaging technologies have advanced considerably during the past decade. Continuing this pace of innovation, an Austrian research team has developed an ... > full story -
Where Does Our Head Come From? Brainless Sea Anemone Sheds New Light on the Evolutionary Origin of the Head
February 20, 2013 A research group has shed new light on the evolutionary origin of the head. Scientists show that in a simple, brainless sea anemone, the same genes that control head development in higher animals ... > full story -
Mutant Champions Save Imperiled Species from Almost-Certain Extinction
February 19, 2013 Species facing widespread and rapid environmental changes can sometimes evolve quickly enough to dodge the extinction bullet. Scientists consider the genetic underpinnings of such an "evolutionary ... > full story -
Tool for Reading the Minds of Mice Developed
February 19, 2013 Scientists have developed a system for observing real-time brain activity in a live mouse. The device could prove useful in studying new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, such as ... > full story
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