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Scientists Glimpse Inner Workings of Atomically Thin Transistors
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- Written by Christine Sinatra Christine Sinatra
- Published: 25 July 2016 25 July 2016
Austin, Texas - With an eye to the next generation of tech gadgetry, a team of physicists at The University of Texas at Austin has had the first-ever glimpse into what happens inside an atomically thin semiconductor device. In doing so, they discovered that an essential function for computing may be possible within a space so small that it’s effectively one-dimensional.
Purdue students launch agricultural drone startup to help reduce farming costs
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- Written by Belia Mercado Belia Mercado
- Published: 25 July 2016 25 July 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana - Aerial Agriculture LLC, a startup company launched by Purdue University students, aims to revolutionize the agricultural industry by building drones in-house to capture multispectral images of entire crop fields. This technology could allow farmers to reduce excess fertilizer and input costs while simultaneously increasing yields.
Secretary Kerry's Co-Chairmanship of the ASEAN-U.S. Ministerial Meeting
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 25 July 2016 25 July 2016
Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry met with the foreign ministers of the ten ASEAN Member States for the ASEAN-U.S. Ministerial Meeting to discuss shared priorities in the U.S.-ASEAN Strategic Partnership. This partnership commits all parties to strengthening democracy and enhancing good governance to build up a politically cohesive, economically integrated, and people-centered ASEAN Community.
Female smokers face greatest risk for brain bleeds
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- Written by AHA AHA
- Published: 24 July 2016 24 July 2016
Dallas, Texas - Bleeding inside the lining of the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage) is significantly more common among smokers, especially female smokers, than among people who do not smoke, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
Fluctuations in “bad” cholesterol may be linked to worse brain health
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- Written by Akeem Ranmal Akeem Ranmal
- Published: 24 July 2016 24 July 2016
Dallas, Texas - Greater fluctuations in “bad” cholesterol levels may be linked to worse cognitive function in elderly adults, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
When It Comes To Empathy, Don't Always Trust Your Gut
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- Written by Jim Sliwa Jim Sliwa
- Published: 24 July 2016 24 July 2016
Washington, DC - Is empathy the result of gut intuition or careful reasoning? Research published by the American Psychological Association suggests that, contrary to popular belief, the latter may be more the case.
Researchers identify new mechanism of tuberculosis infection
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- Written by Debbie Bolles Debbie Bolles
- Published: 24 July 2016 24 July 2016
Dallas, Texas - Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a new way that tuberculosis bacteria get into the body, revealing a potential therapeutic angle to explore.