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Fly eye paves the way for manufacturing biomimetic surfaces
Rows of tiny raised blowfly corneas may be the key to easy manufacturing of biomimetic surfaces, surfaces that mimic the properties of biological tissues, according to a team of Penn State researchers.
Publ.Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Eddies against the wall
Fluids experts writing in the journal Physics of Fluids, which is published by the American Institute of Physics, are projecting it will be many decades before we can accurately probe the properties of turbulence near walls.
Publ.Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Nanoblasts from laser-activated nanoparticles move molecules, proteins and DNA into cells
Using chemical "nanoblasts" that punch tiny holes in the protective membranes of cells, researchers have demonstrated a new technique for getting therapeutic small molecules, proteins and DNA directly into living cells.
Publ.Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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NJIT professor receives Fulbright to study at University of Salerno
(New Jersey Institute of Technology) Anthony D. Rosato, Ph.D., a professor in the department of mechanical and industrial engineering at NJIT has received a Fulbright Senior Research Award to study the dynamic behavior of systems composed of particles at the University of Salerno, in Fisciano, Italy. He'll start the four-month program next May.
Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

AWARD Fellowship highlights critical role of African women in agricultural research
(Burness Communications) A passion fruit pathologist, a catfish breeder, and a pigeon pea researcher are among the 60 outstanding women agricultural scientists from 10 African countries who received a fellowship today from African Women in Agricultural Research and Development. The fellowship will help these top researchers strengthen their research and leadership skills, and enhance their contributions to poverty alleviation and food security across the continent.
Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

UC education researcher announces iPad plan to reduce paper trail
(University of Cincinnati) Experiments involving iPads are becoming a trend at universities across the country. A new UC teacher-education initiative aims to reduce the pounds of paper used in reports to evaluate the professional development of teachers.
Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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Electronic cigarettes require more suction than conventional brands
(University of California - Riverside) Stronger suction is required to smoke "electronic cigarettes" than conventional brands, with possible adverse effects on human health, researchers at the University of California, Riverside report. Using a smoking machine to compare the smoking properties of eight conventional cigarettes with five e-cigarette brands, the researchers also found that in the case of e-cigarettes, the aerosol density dropped after the first ten puffs, requiring still stronger suction thereafter to produce aerosol.
Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Sea snail saliva may become new treatment for most severe pain
(American Chemical Society) Scientists have developed a new version of a medication, first isolated from the saliva of sea snails, that could be taken in pill form to relieve the most severe forms of pain as effectively as morphine but without risking addiction. An article on the topic appears in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine.
Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Can't place that face?
(American Friends of Tel Aviv University) In her "Face Lab" at Tel Aviv University, Dr. Galit Yovel is trying to understand the mechanisms at work in the face area of the brain called the "fusiform gyrus," combining cognitive psychology with techniques like brain imaging and electrophysiology. Her research may help business executives better match names with faces, and can lead to better facial recognition software to identify terrorists or criminals.
Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

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Apple's 'Death Grip' Attack Videos: 10 Reasons Why They Will Backfire
News Analysis: Apple has decided to take aim at the competitions alleged antenna problems, rather than focus on fixing the iPhone 4s woes. And by doing so, its doing the company more harm than good. - Apple is at it again. Like it did at its press conference showing other smartphones that experience antenna problems when users hold them in the wrong place, Apple has released a video showing the Motorola Droid X, arguably its iPhones biggest competitor, experiencing the same drop in signal that it...



Publ.Date : Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:29:55 -0400

Motorola Droid X Sold Out Through Aug. 4
Motorola Droid X channel checks at Verizon Wireless stores show the smartphone is sold out, and consumers are being told to order the mobile device for home delivery. - The Droid X is becoming tougher to get than was anticipated by its maker, Motorola, or its carrier, Verizon Wireless; availability isn't expected until Aug. 4. And don't expect to walk into a Verizon store off the street and leave with one. Gleacher and Co. analyst Mark McKechnie said calls...



Publ.Date : Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:06:56 -0400

RIM BlackBerry 6 OS:10 Reasons Why Apple Needs to Worry About It
News Analysis: The release of RIM's BlackBerry 6 operating system software is right around the corner. Since RIM is promising several new features in the BlackBerry smartphone OS, it's becoming clear that the new mobile device will be the next thing Apple will need to worry about. - Research In Motion's BlackBerry 6 operating system software will be available soon. The software is arguably the best update RIM has made to its smartphone OS in a long time. It includes a better home screen, more efficient menus and a healthy selection of features that do a fine job of matching ...



Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:50:20 -0400

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