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Whispering Light Hears Liquids Talk
June 7, 2013 Researchers have developed optomechanical sensors in which extremely minute forces exerted by light are used to generate and control high-frequency mechanical vibrations of microscale and nanoscale ... > full story -
'Long-Awaited Explanation' for Mysterious Effects in High-Temperature Superconductors
June 7, 2013 A German-French research team has constructed a new model that explains how the so-called pseudogap state forms in high-temperature superconductors. The calculations predict two coexisting electron ... > full story -
Better Screens Made of Organic Light Diodes: OLED Brings out the Shine
June 7, 2013 Screens made of organic light diodes promise unfathomable possibilities. Yet high production costs often prevent their widespread use. A new kind of production saves not only costs, but also improves ... > full story -
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Glove Shows Its True Colors: Identifies Poisons on Contact
June 7, 2013 Security takes top priority in laboratories and in production. In the future, employees exposed to risks will only have to put on a glove in order to receive a toxic substance warning: This textile ... > full story -
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Sticklebacks Prefer to Be With Relatives
June 7, 2013 Many animals are able to discriminate between related and unrelated individuals but how they do so has proven remarkably difficult to understand. Researchers in Austria have investigated the issue ... > full story -
Non-Invasive First Trimester Blood Test Reliably Detects Down's Syndrome and Other Genetic Fetal Abnormalities
June 7, 2013 New research has found that routine screening using a non-invasive test that analyzes fetal DNA in a pregnant woman's blood can accurately detect Down's syndrome and other genetic fetal abnormalities ... > full story -
Re-Analysis of Diabetes Drug Finds No Higher Heart Attack Risk
June 7, 2013 A re-analysis of the data from a pivotal study of rosiglitazone found no increased risk of cardiovascular events associated with the controversial diabetes drug, according to ... > full story -
The Face of Success: Top UK Male Business Leaders Show Dominant Traits in Their Faces
June 6, 2013 Top UK male business leaders show dominant traits in their faces, according to new research. The study focused on the link between the facial width-to-height ratio (FWH) and dominance in men. ... > full story -
The Protein Profile of Restless Leg Syndrome
June 6, 2013 A protein profile of people with restless leg syndrome (RLS) identifies factors behind disrupted sleep, cardiovascular dysfunction and pain, according to new research. The research gives insights ... > full story -
Very Berry Study Aims to Improve Wine Quality
June 6, 2013 A gene expression study of grapevine berries grown in different Italian vineyards has highlighted genes that help buffer the plants against environmental change and may explain the different quality ... > full story
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