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Protein adaptation shows that life on early earth lived in a hot, acidic environment
— 6 Apr 2011 17:10 | EnvironmentA new study reveals that a group of ancient enzymes adapted to substantial changes in ocean temperature and acidity during the last four billion years, providing evidence that life…
Imaging system controls baking process on production line to improve sandwich bun quality
— 9 Mar 2011 19:20 | TechnologyThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) may possess the secret to baking perfect buns every time. Its researchers have developed a production-line system that automatically inspects…
How do people respond to being touched by a robot?
— 9 Mar 2011 19:17 | HealthFor people, being touched can initiate many different reactions from comfort to discomfort, from intimacy to aggression. But how might people react if they were touched by a robot?…
Teaching robots to move like humans
— 7 Mar 2011 17:07 | TechnologyWhen people communicate, the way they move has as much to do with what they're saying as the words that come out of their mouths. But what about when robots communicate with people?…
New system can warn of tsunamis within minutes
— 5 Mar 2011 13:30 | EnvironmentSeismologists have developed a new system that could be used to warn future populations of an impending tsunami only minutes after the initial earthquake. The system, known as RTerg,…
Researchers predict age of T cells to improve cancer treatment
— 3 Mar 2011 14:35 | HealthManipulation of cells by a new microfluidic device may help clinicians improve a promising cancer therapy that harnesses the body's own immune cells to fight such diseases as metastatic…
Scientists find increase in microearthquakes after Chilean quake
— 26 Feb 2011 17:21 | Geology and palaeontologyBy studying seismographs from the earthquake that hit Chile last February, earth scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found a statistically significant increase of…
Antifungal compound found on tropical seaweed has promising antimalarial properties
— 21 Feb 2011 17:21 | HealthA group of chemical compounds used by a species of tropical seaweed to ward off fungus attacks may have promising antimalarial properties for humans. The compounds are part of a unique…
A better way to diagnose pneumonia
— 19 Feb 2011 10:09 | HealthResearchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a new sampling device that could prevent thousands of people worldwide from dying of pneumonia each year…
Researchers working toward automating sedation in intensive care units
— 15 Feb 2011 16:30 | HealthResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Northeast Georgia Medical Centre are one step closer to their goal of automating the management of sedation in hospital intensive…
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