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Recycling the road

October 19, 2010
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A recyclable, energy efficient concrete that utilises used steel reinforced tyres could be the key to fewer road closures in the future.
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Peeling back the layers

October 18, 2010
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Historical works of art are prone to damage and deterioration, and scientists using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) have just received a £600,000 grant to improve the technique to help restore...
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New planets discovered

October 15, 2010
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Two new planets confirmed and a third awaiting verification – it’s all happening at NASA’s Kepler Mission, which is looking for Earth-like planets outside our Solar System.
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Stem cell transformation

October 13, 2010
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Stem cells have a unique ability to change their genetic make-up depending on their environment, and new research shows that cells from the thymus can transform into skin cells –...
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Tuatara acts as model for false teeth damage

October 13, 2010
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An iconic reptile native to New Zealand has been used as the basis for a 3D computer model investigating how damage to teeth is prevented by the jaw, muscles and...
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Allergy on contact

October 13, 2010
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Fragrances in household and skin care products can cause skin allergies and eczema say scientists from the University of Gothenburg, who are developing new tools to help diagnose contact allergies.
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It really is genetic

October 13, 2010
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“It’s genetic” – but overweight people might be telling the truth say scientists who discovered genes associated with overall obesity and fat distribution.
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Wonka’s gum could become a reality

October 13, 2010
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Tomato soup, roast beef and blueberry pie – Willy Wonka’s three course meal chewing gum could be made a reality thanks to scientists from the Institute of Food Research in...
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Perfect egg needs zinc

October 11, 2010
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The key to a healthy egg is zinc say scientists from Northwestern University who found the egg requires huge amounts of the metal to reach maturity and be ready for...
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Less is more

October 11, 2010
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We need to achieve more with less – that was the challenge issued by Vince Cable in his recent speech at Queen Mary, University of London.
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Multi-colour cardiac imaging

October 8, 2010
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Better and earlier diagnosis of cardiovascular disease could be possible after American researchers developed a way to visualise coronary artery plaques vulnerable to rupture.
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Eating away at British Life

October 8, 2010
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Fungal mould is eating away at the record of British life on film, and scientists from Manchester are hoping to stop the deterioration by developing a sensor placed in the...
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