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Did dinosaurs have lice? Researchers say it's possible
— 6 Apr 2011 15:22 | Geology and palaeontologyA new study louses up a popular theory of animal evolution and opens up the possibility that dinosaurs were early - perhaps even the first - animal hosts of lice…
Self-cooling observed in graphene electronics
— 4 Apr 2011 17:49 | TechnologyWith the first observation of thermoelectric effects at graphene contacts, University of Illinois researchers found that graphene transistors have a nanoscale cooling effect that reduces…
Batteries charge quickly and retain capacity, thanks to new structure
— 21 Mar 2011 16:22 | TechnologyThe batteries in Illinois professor Paul Braun's lab look like any others, but they pack a surprise inside…
New technology would dramatically extend battery life for mobile devices
— 11 Mar 2011 15:46 | TechnologyTechnophiles who have been dreaming of mobile devices that run longer on lighter, slimmer batteries may soon find their wish has been granted…
Stretchable balloon electronics get to the heart of cardiac medicine
— 8 Mar 2011 14:11 | HealthCardiologists may soon be able to place sensitive electronics inside their patients' hearts with minimal invasiveness, enabling more sophisticated and efficient diagnosis and treatment…
Combined molecular study techniques reveal more about DNA proteins
— 3 Mar 2011 13:05 | HealthIllinois researchers have combined two molecular imaging technologies to create an instrument with incredible sensitivity that provides new, detailed insight into dynamic molecular…
Study: Happiness improves health and lengthens life
— 2 Mar 2011 12:16 | HealthA review of more than 160 studies of human and animal subjects has found 'clear and compelling evidence' that - all else being equal - happy people tend to live longer and experience…
Simpler way of making proteins could lead to new nanomedicine agents
— 23 Feb 2011 17:40 | HealthResearchers have developed a simple method of making short protein chains with spiral structures that can also dissolve in water, two desirable traits not often found together. Such…
Pollution tax rebates little help for low-income workers
— 22 Feb 2011 23:12 | EnvironmentAlthough policymakers believe the regressiveness of pollution taxes can be offset by returning revenue to the low paid through a reduced labour tax, that approach may not work, and…
A billion tons of biomass a viable goal, but at high price, new research shows
— 17 Feb 2011 18:18 | EnvironmentA new study from the University of Illinois concludes that very high biomass prices would be needed in order to meet the ambitious goal of replacing 30 percent of petroleum consumption…
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