University Research

Nanotech in Space: Experiment To Weather the Trials of Orbit

Enlarge Samples of novel nanocomposite materials, seen above, will be mounted to the hull of the space station, and tested to see how they weather the perils of space. Novel nanomaterials developed at Rensselaer were sent into...

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Africa should have a research fund to accelerate development- Effah

Accra, Nov. 24, GNA - Mr Paul Effah, Executive Secretary of the National Council on Tertiary Education, has stressed the need for a research fund to resource universities and research institutes in Africa to accelerate the...

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Hamilton Thorne announces third quarter results (PR Newswire)

TSX VENTURE: HTL TORONTO, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - News), formerly Calotto Capital Inc., a leading provider of advanced laser systems and instruments for the stem cell research and fertility clinic markets, today...

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UD Officially Acquires Chrysler Property in Newark

Delaware is a small state, so you might not know that, in less than a year, Delaware lost both its General Motors and Chrysler assembly plants. In less than two months, both plants announced new owners and new futures - one...

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"Only extroverts have Facebook happiness factor"

The definition of socialising has changed along with technology (RDB/ATP) Swiss researchers have debunked a United States study that suggests time spent on the social networking site Facebook makes people happier. Back in 2007...

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Double Honour For Scientist In Successful Second Career

A University of Aberdeen research scientist, Alex Brand (53), who only entered the profession at the age of 40, has been awarded the Medical Research Council New Investigator Grant. The microbiologist also recently received...

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ERA results a rank tool for students

POSTGRADUATE and overseas student enrolment behaviour is likely to be driven by new university research rankings that could emerge as soon as late next year, according to university leaders. As the Australian Research Council...

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Sleep Noise Helps Memory

A new study of memory discovered sounds introduced during sleep can improve learning. Northwestern University research participants were in a deep sleep when sounds, such as a teakettle whistle and a cat's meow, were...

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Turkish scientists' breakthrough in cancer treatment

Turkish scientists at the Gazi University Research Center for Nano-Medicine and Advanced Technologies have succeeded in destroying cancerous cells with drug-loaded microscale nanocages in a research carried out in cooperation...

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Public Investment in Science Works For US, too

Originally posted at the Breakthrough Institute On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ), were joined by university leaders and researchers to launch a new initiative, ScienceWorksForUS , as part...

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