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Killing Germs
Preventing hospital
infections -- from such
stubborn bugs as
Staphylococcus aureus --
could get a little easier
with a new non-toxic,
silver-based material. Used
in coating, it helps keep
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Wasps: Man's New Best Friend!
If rewarded with sugary
water, wasps can be trained
in minutes to follow
specific smells. The
olfactory sensors in their
antennae can sense chemicals
in the air in concentrations
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Green and Clean
The PGA Golf course at San
Francisco's Harding Park is
an environmental model,
using fewer pesticides than
any other PGA course in the
country. Taking a cue from
entomologists and other
scientists, groundskeepers
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Danger in Your Backyard
Planting ferns can be a
cheaper, greener way to soak
up poisons such as arsenic
from the soil. Ferns absorb
arsenic through their roots
and store it in their
leaves, which can then be
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Research Entomologist Prescribes New Form Of Pest Control
An Ohio State University entomologist affiliated with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center has recommended a new, innovative and chemical free variety of pest control, in the form of ... > more -
Soil Scientists Restore Marshes To Protect Coastal Ecology
Soil scientists spread material dredged from shipping channels over shore areas to help rebuild marsh areas. Wetlands along the shore protect the land from storm surges, create habitat for wildlife, ... > more -
Interactive Telecommunications Researchers Develop A Device For Plants To Send Text Messages
Interactive telecommunications researchers designed a soil-moisture sensor device that can allow a house plant to communicate with its owner. The device can send short messages to a mobile phone or, ... > more -
Today's Healthcare
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Medical Imaging
Pathologists Invent Easy Way To Diagnose MRSA
Infectious disease specialists have developed a way to quickly diagnose the very dangerous, antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA. By dropping a cartridge in a device the technology makes ... > more -
Materials Engineers Turn to Ferocious Fish for Nonstick Ship Coating
Researchers are using shark skin as a model for creating new coatings that prevent adhesion of algae and barnacles to boats. The new coating is modeled after sharks' placoid scales, which have a ... > more -
Newly Sequenced Genome Could Shed Light on Human Diseases
Molecular biologists have completely sequenced the first dog genome. Understanding how genetics plays a role in canine diseases could lead to new treatments for diseases shared by humans, such as ... > more -
Microbiologists Invent Coating To Protect Athletes From Infection
Microbiologists have devised an anti-microbial coating to protect athletes from potentially deadly infections. When applied to a surface, the coating bonds to it, then inhibits growth of bacteria, ... > more -
Psychobiologists Find Genetic Component in Children's Food Preference
In the first study to link taste genes to behavior in children, researchers looked at how natural variations in a recently discovered taste gene affected sensitivity to bitter tastes and food ... > more -
Biochemists Create Microbicidal Coating to Fight Hospital Infections
New bandages with microbicidal coating kill the most harmful bacteria on contact. The coating is washable and can also be used on hospital gowns and bed sheets, which will help reduce the risk of ... > more -
Poultry Nutritionists Remove Pollutants From Watersheds By Adding Enzyme To Chicken Feed
Poultry nutritionists add an enzyme called phytase to chicken feed in an effort to decrease the amount of phosphorus that passes through them undigested. Research revealed the maximum amount of ... > more
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