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Combined Approach to Global Health Can Save Lives at Lower Cost
A new analysis published this week in the open-access journal PLoS ONE (Feb. 3, 2012) focused on a combined public health campaign in Western Province, Kenya led by the Swiss-based company Vestergaard Frandsen, the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The analysis looked at the cost effectiveness of simultaneously confronting the problems of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and diarrhea caused by waterborne pathogens. |
Released: 2/3/2012 7:30 PM EST
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) |
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Built to Withstand Almost AnythingBy helping buildings withstand unusually severe hazards, the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate aims to keep critical infrastructure open for business |
Released: 2/3/2012 7:00 PM EST
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Early Study Suggests Nanodiamonds Safe for Implants
As the number of knee and hip joint replacements grows, nanodiamond coatings could answer problems related to metal surfaces. |
Released: 2/3/2012 7:00 PM EST
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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From Opening Thunder to Closing Whimper
Predicting bomb shockwaves, building vulnerability, and evacuation priority. |
Released: 2/3/2012 6:00 PM EST
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Researchers Weigh Methods to More Accurately Measure Genome SequencingResearchers at New York University’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences evaluate some current methods to sequence individual genomes—a study that serves as a “stress test” of the efficacy of these practices. |
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Salisbury University Concludes $40M Campaign
After six years, Salisbury University celebrates the conclusion of Campaign 2012, a highly successful fundraising initiative that exceeded its original goal by millions — thanks to community and campus supporters. |
Released: 2/3/2012 4:30 PM EST
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San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Presents Countywide Events March 17-24“It’s never too late to fall in love with science and engineering,” says Steve Briggs, a plant biologist and faculty member at the University of California, San Diego, who started out as an English major until a botany class convinced him to switch his focus. |
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