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Unusual Nanoscale Mound Formation

Terrace-like elevations of just a few nanometres can form during production of organic thin films made from electrically conductive material. This phenomenon was previously only known from inorganic materials and is crucially important for future production of a new generation of semi-conductor components based on organic thin films. The data now published in the first July edition of SCIENCE was collated as part of a national research network funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF.

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By prandd
On July 9, 2008
At 9:37 am
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sliding

It is regrettable that we do not know beforehand in which there is a tramway photography services, each of the Liusuo charisma have been in the woods to the camera shooting down, and so return to the village also will be able to see Hu Ju, electronic photo And spend some of the Canadian dollar could have on electronic document, and I did not shoot a few are on the face, my hands heinous is the location of the block in front of the face.

Whistler's warm climate, even if Daxuefenfei not feel the cold, the snow quality Shiruan most suitable for skiing, snow thickness, vertical height and a total area of snow in North America areclass. Thai Yuzhuo the Whistler powder, enjoy the winter is the best place for the North sentiments. Two broad ski resort area, more than 200 different difficulty of the ski trails, children's ski classes, but those who watched the May 6-year-old children can be free to glide in the snow, really Xiansha people.

Whistler everywhere is "sliding the crowd," I am a "rookie" on the first ski in such a good place, returned to Beijing after they aroused the envy of many experts.

In Chinese, under the guidance of coach, I test the move, sliding, rolling, rolling, sliding, many, many times in the snow fell on the released onto a special feeling, is now white, all white, I simply can not rely on the snow up. Long time no such uninhibited feeling, and I Yangmian lying in the snow, really want the best snow in this field Shangsa points.

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By marlll
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Advanced Artery Solution (90 capsules)

Advanced Artery SolutionScrub Your Arteries CLEAN!Get the heart-saving power of chelation therapy without the fuss… mess… or cost!

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Insect warning colors aid cancer research

Brightly colored beetles or butterfly larvae nibbling on a plant may signal the presence of chemical compounds active against cancer cell lines and tropical parasitic diseases.

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Filed under : Bio and Medicine, animals
By BJS
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Infant formula as Alzheimer’s treatment, preventive?

Similac, Enfamil and other baby formulas contain DHA, choline and uridine (among a host of other ingredients). Turns out that's just what MIT is studying as a treatment for Alzheimer's symptoms in specially bred mice.

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Filed under : brain and behavior
By BJS
On July 8, 2008
At 8:17 pm
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Study points to cocktail therapy for Alzheimer’s

A dietary cocktail that includes a type of omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and learning in gerbils, according to the latest study from MIT researchers that points to a possible beverage-based treatment for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.

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Large Hadron Collider activation delayed until August

  Large Hadron Collider activation delayed until August - Image 1 


As gamers, we're familiar with delays. They're usually met with frustration, anger, and a lot of swear words. In this case though, a delay isn't so bad. The ignition of the Large Hadron Collider - the world's largest particle accelerator, and periodic cause of apocalyptic paranoia in the scientific community - has been delayed until August.

I'm actually looking forward to the LHC's launch. Yes, there are risks - of course, seeing as it may produce a black hole and all, this is an understatement - but I'm willing to accept CERN's previous report that the machine is safe, if only because there's nothing I can do about it otherwise anyway.

Come August, the first beams will be injected, but the first collisions won't happen until two months later. So really, if there are going to be any black holes or strangelets (the creation of strangelets can possibly start a chain reaction that will convert our planet into strange matter), it won't be until October. So no need to worry... just yet?

At any rate, if you want to see a clock ticking down to what may be the end of the world, follow the source link below.



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By Isaac C.
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Protein marker for schizophrenia risk

A protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk, report researchers in a new proteomics study appearing in the July issue of Molecular and Cellular proteomics.

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Fish oil, red yeast lower cholesterol?

A great deal of scientific evidence shows that cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins can help prevent coronary artery disease. Although the safety of these medications has been well documented, as many as 40 percent of patients who receive a prescription for statins take the drug for less than one year.

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Filed under : Bio and Medicine
By BJS
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Technique produces genetically identical stem cells

Cells from mice created using genetically reprogrammed cells can be triggered via drug administration to enter an embryonic-stem-cell-like state without the need for further direct genetic manipulation.

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