Metal hip lubricant reduces wear and tear: study

2011-12-22T11:30:10Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A substance that forms in patients with all-metal artificial hips turns out to contain the common lubricant graphite, a discovery that could help in designing longer lasting implants, researchers said.

Such "metal-on-metal" hips were developed to be more durable than traditional implants that combined metal and polyethylene fo...

Twenty-two Americans get $500,000 "genius grants"

2011-09-19T22:30:05Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Twenty-two Americans ranging from a radio journalist to a sports trainer received no-strings-attached "genius" grants worth $500,000 each, a charitable foundation announced on Tuesday.

Since the program was begun in 1981, the John D. and Catherin...

Drug-resistant bacteria top agenda of medical convention

2011-09-18T10:30:11Z

The emergence of bacteria resistant to antibiotics and efforts by scientists trying to cope with the problem top the agenda at a medical convention under way here this weekend.

"The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria worldwide is clearly the hot topic because one can observe bacteria becoming more resistant everywhere," and more frequently outside of hospitals, said Doctor Laurent Poirel, a specialist in infectious diseases at

Weather disasters keep costing U.S. billions this year

2011-09-07T22:00:08Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blizzards. Tornadoes. Floods. Record heat and drought, followed by wildfires.

The first eight months of 2011 have brought strange and destructive weather to the United States.

From the blizzard that dumped almost two feet of snow on Chicago, to killer...

Natural defense mechanism may fight C. difficile

2011-08-22T08:00:09Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A natural defense mechanism used by cells in the gut to neutralize harmful toxins may lead to new ways to fight Clostridium difficile, the most common cause of hospital-acquired bacterial infections, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.

Tests of an experimental compound that mimics this defense mechanism have shown pr...

Special Report: Bad weather a boon for private forecasters

2011-08-09T23:00:08Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - Heat and drought are parching the southern U.S. plains, floods and tornadoes have shattered long-standing records, and the tropical Atlantic is steaming into the traditionally busiest part of the hurricane season.

With commodity markets across the globe in the thrall of extreme weather, private-sector meteorologists are increasingly...

Japan develops 'swimming' capsule endoscope

2011-06-21T10:30:50Z

Japanese researchers said Tuesday they had developed a self-propelled remote controlled capsule endoscope that can "swim" through the digestive tract.

They have succeeded in capturing images inside a person's stomach and colon using the tadpole-shaped capsule as a first step toward its clinical application, the scientists said.

It is the first time a self-propelled endoscope has successfully moved from one part of the digestive tract to another and shot images inside the colo...

Genome study solves twins' mystery illness

2011-06-17T07:30:28Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Noah and Alexis Beery were diagnosed with cerebral palsy nearly 13 years ago, the diagnosis never sat right with the twins' mother, Retta Beery.

Her lengthy search for the true cause of her children's strange collection of symptoms finally led to an answer when a scan of the twins' genomes turned...

Most bird-like dinosaurs ate plants, new study finds

2010-12-20T17:30:29Z

Bird-like dinosaurs long believed to be carnivorous predators were in fact plant lovers, with the notable exception of dedicated hunters such as T. rex, US paleontologists said Monday.

Lindsay Zanno and Peter Makovicky of the Field Museum in Chica...

Acupuncture Really Does Help Relieve Pain: Study

2010-11-30T12:37:51Z

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2010-11-29T14:43:23Z

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2010-11-29T14:43:07Z

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2010-11-29T14:43:06Z

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2010-11-29T15:49:05Z

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2010-11-29T16:04:54Z

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Diseases vs. humans: The evolutionary race

2010-11-29T15:48:38Z

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2010-11-29T16:01:49Z

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The Life of Physicist Enrico Fermi Nobel Prize winner

2010-11-29T15:50:14Z

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Family health history a powerful, underused tool

2010-11-08T12:30:58Z

Make Grandma spill the beans: Uncovering all the diseases that lurk in your family tree can trump costly genetic testing in predicting what illnesses you and your children are likely to face.

It may sound old-fashioned, but a Cleveland Clinic study comparing which method best uncovered an increased risk of cancer helps confirm the value of what is called a family tree health history.

All it c...

An overview of Chicago's Adler Planetarium

2010-11-29T15:33:02Z

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New hologram technology brings 3-D to life

2010-11-03T11:30:44Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Executives may not be able to beam a full three-dimensional image of themselves across the world just yet but researchers are a step closer to 3-D real-time images, an advance in holographic technology that could make video conferencing far more lifelike.

Nasser Peyghambarian of the CHICAGO (Reuters) - When it comes to changing health behaviors, it takes more than a far-flung network of friends on Facebook egging you on. It takes a jostling herd, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

Social scientists have assumed that changing behavior would spread like the...

Adler wants the shuttle to 'land' in Chicago

2010-08-24T14:16:13Z

Adler Planeterium hoping the shuttle will 'land' in Chicago when it retires

Chicago's Adler Planetarium is hoping to land an honest-to-goodness space traveler.

The planetarium is among several institutions around the country hoping to be allowed to pay nearly $29 million for one of three space shuttles

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2010-11-02T14:25:58Z

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Budding Microbial Sensations

2010-11-02T12:51:25Z

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Quiet But Important Gains Against Cancer

2010-09-10T18:08:36Z

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Gene-Expression Profiling for Rejection Monitoring Effective

2010-10-27T07:47:26Z

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Pre-implantation Genetic Screening Gains Ground

2010-10-25T14:27:47Z

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Clinical Status Affects MRI Measures' Ties to Cognition

2010-10-25T14:36:50Z

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Please Welcome "the Penelope Write Foundation"

2010-10-14T13:17:18Z

The Penelope Write Foundation is a non-profit organization that has been established to cater to the needs of children that reside in and attend schools within low income communities. This organization is being sponsored by Parker & Sons Publishing on behalf of Penelope Write. Penelope Write is a native of Chicago, Author, Graduate Student, and single mother of four children.

The foundation's overall goal is to enhance the reading and writing skills of students who struggle wit...

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2010-10-25T11:39:39Z

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Atom smasher restarts to prepare for new science

2010-02-28T10:15:12Z

World's largest atom smasher in Geneva cautiously restarts in runup to new science experiments

Operators of the world's largest atom smasher restarted their massive machine Sunday in a run up to experiments probing secrets of the universe, a spokeswoman said.

The European Organ...

Atom smasher preparing 2010 new science restart

2010-06-12T16:15:54Z

World's largest atom smasher in Geneva shuts to prepare for higher energy, discovery next year

The world's largest atom smasher, which exceeded expectations after its comeback from heavy damage, will be ready to begin a groundbreaking research program in February, the operator said Friday.

The CERN: Big Bang machine sets record, sending proton beams over 1 trillion electron volts

Scientists say the world's largest atom smasher has broken the record for proton acceleration, sending beams of the particles at 1.18 trillion electron volts.

A statement by the European Organization for Nuclear Research says the CHICAGO (Reuters) - The aroma of Grandmother's fresh-baked cookies etch themselves into the brain's emotional memory, but so does a whiff of rotten fish, Israeli scientists said in a finding that might help in treating trauma patients.

They said bad smells make the biggest first impression -- which is likely an evolutionary defense mechanism -- but early pleasant scents a...

Rare earth play I discovered early

2010-04-16T09:24:40Z

And how I became part of the Chicago Resource Expo

The semi-annual Chicago Resource Expo is a special venue for me and I am forever indebted to its founder and host, Rich Radez. This is a boutique show for investors in junior resource companies and is now in its 32nd year. It is the second longest running conference in the business next to Brien Lundin’s

Speedy Evolution Detected in Windy City's Wild Mice

2010-10-22T15:14:03Z

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Brain scanners can tell what you're thinking about

2010-10-22T07:52:02Z

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2010-10-22T08:03:29Z

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The Brain Comes Alive With the Sounds of Music

2010-10-24T09:17:01Z

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Light-Wave Communications [Reprint]

2010-10-22T08:03:20Z

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Bra which doubles as gas mask wins whacky Ig Nobel

2010-10-06T12:44:36Z

A woman's bra which in an emergency can double as a pair of gas masks has won one of the awards handed out at the prestigious Harvard University for the year's most eccentric research.

The Ig Nobels, a tongue-in-cheek homage to their Scandinavian counterparts, were announced just days before the Nobel committee in CHICAGO (Reuters) - An extra gene may explain why dachshunds, corgis and basset hounds have short, stubby legs, U.S. researchers said on Thursday in a finding that may also lend new clues about human dwarfism.

They said while most dogs have only one copy of a growth-related gene, nearly 20 different breeds of short...

Alzheimer's and Even Mild Dementia Hasten Death

2010-10-26T21:03:19Z

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Boy Hit by Meteorite

2010-10-26T20:28:18Z

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Dispatch from AAAS–Big Fish and other Award-Winning Stories

2010-10-26T20:37:24Z

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I-Dig Tanzania!

2010-11-03T09:27:17Z

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Scientists' Nightstand: Donald Johanson

2010-11-03T09:02:59Z

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Gonzo Scientist: Science Dance Match-Up Challenge

2010-10-26T20:48:25Z

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A NEW VISION FOR U.S. SCHOOLS

2010-08-25T13:28:47Z

A NEW VISION FOR U.S. SCHOOLS

In a major speech on education on Mar. 10, the President called for linking teacher pay to performance, rolling out more charter schools to increase parents' choices, and closing schools that don't make the grade. A few days before the President's speech, Education Secretary Arne Duncan discussed this provocative agenda with

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2010-10-21T10:13:25Z

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CNN's election night hologram

2010-10-21T10:46:37Z

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Xerox Debuts Self-Erasing Paper

2010-10-23T19:16:24Z

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Planet's strange orbit points to planetary billiards

2010-10-21T10:11:36Z

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2010-10-21T10:11:33Z

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2010-10-09T19:40:46Z

Citation is an important act in the field of writing; it is to secure the ethics of writing rules and writing practice. Citing sources is a practice that is meant to avoid plagiarism and has a basic purpose to credit the real author or the writer for his thoughts and ideas. ...

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2010-11-03T09:17:47Z

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Chicago Mayor

2011-01-04T12:01:38Z

Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel smiles during at a news conference at the Better Boys Foundation, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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APTOPIX Chicago Mayor Emanuel

2011-01-04T12:01:36Z

Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel waits in the wings before speaking at a news conference at the Better Boys Foundation, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Food iPad Restaurant Menus

2011-01-03T08:30:52Z

In this photo taken Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, Keith, left, and Peg Bragg of Chicago view the wine list on an iPad at Chicago Cut steakhouse in Chicago. The restaurant is just one eatery of several across the U.S. that have started uploading menus and wine lists to the digital devices. (AP P...

Dreaming Big Bionic Legs

2010-12-29T14:02:32Z

In this Dec. 16, 2010 photo, former NBA basketball player Mike Williams works with assistant physical therapist Arnel Cordero during his physical therapy session at Glencrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre in

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2010-12-27T08:32:16Z

Long lines of travelers rebook their tickets at O'Hare International Airport Monday morning, Dec. 27, 2010 in Chicago as severe weather in Northeast stranded many travelers and claused many flight cancellations. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

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Metal hip lubricant reduces wear and tear: study

Twenty-two Americans get $500,000 "genius grants"

Drug-resistant bacteria top agenda of medical convention

Weather disasters keep costing U.S. billions this year

Natural defense mechanism may fight C. difficile

Special Report: Bad weather a boon for private forecasters

Japan develops 'swimming' capsule endoscope

Genome study solves twins' mystery illness

Most bird-like dinosaurs ate plants, new study finds

Acupuncture Really Does Help Relieve Pain: Study

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Pathogen Protection

Megalopolis

Lloyd Quarterman

Planetarium

Hale, George Ellery

Janet Rowley

What will happen when we run out of oil

The difference between cultural anthropology and physical anthropology

Diseases vs. humans: The evolutionary race

Book reviews: The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Edition

The Life of Physicist Enrico Fermi Nobel Prize winner

Family health history a powerful, underused tool

An overview of Chicago's Adler Planetarium

New hologram technology brings 3-D to life

Adler wants the shuttle to 'land' in Chicago

Features Near the Amtrak Station in Chicago, Illinois

Budding Microbial Sensations

Quiet But Important Gains Against Cancer

Gene-Expression Profiling for Rejection Monitoring Effective

Pre-implantation Genetic Screening Gains Ground

Clinical Status Affects MRI Measures' Ties to Cognition

Please Welcome "the Penelope Write Foundation"

Junior Colleges in the Chicago Area

Atom smasher restarts to prepare for new science

Atom smasher preparing 2010 new science restart

Rare earth play I discovered early

Speedy Evolution Detected in Windy City's Wild Mice

Brain scanners can tell what you're thinking about

Continue Reading >

The Brain Comes Alive With the Sounds of Music

Light-Wave Communications [Reprint]

Bra which doubles as gas mask wins whacky Ig Nobel

Alzheimer's and Even Mild Dementia Hasten Death

Boy Hit by Meteorite

Dispatch from AAAS–Big Fish and other Award-Winning Stories

I-Dig Tanzania!

Scientists' Nightstand: Donald Johanson

Gonzo Scientist: Science Dance Match-Up Challenge

A NEW VISION FOR U.S. SCHOOLS

A NEW VISION FOR U.S. SCHOOLS

Live from the AAAS: Day One

CNN's election night hologram

Xerox Debuts Self-Erasing Paper

Planet's strange orbit points to planetary billiards

Space billiards

How to Cite Sources

The Nose Knows

Chicago Mayor

APTOPIX Chicago Mayor Emanuel

Food iPad Restaurant Menus

Dreaming Big Bionic Legs

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