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April 03, 2014

Major breakthrough in stem cell manufacturing technology
Nottingham UK (SPX) Apr 03, 2014
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have developed a new substance which could simplify the manufacture of cell therapy in the pioneering world of regenerative medicine. Cell therapy is an exciting and rapidly developing area of medicine in which stem cells have the potential to repair human tissue and maintain organ function in chronic disease and age-related illnesses. But a major problem with translating current successful research into actual products and treatments is how to mass-produ ... read more

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Nano-paper filter removes viruses Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Uppsala University have developed a paper filter, which can remove virus particles with the efficiency matching that of the best industrial virus filters. Th ... more		Oxygen depletion in the Baltic Sea is 10 times worse than a century ago After several years of discussions, researchers from Aarhus University (Denmark), Lund University (Sweden) and Stockholm University (Sweden) have determined that nutrients from the land are the main ... more		Self-healing engineered muscle grown in the laboratory Biomedical engineers have grown living skeletal muscle that looks a lot like the real thing. It contracts powerfully and rapidly, integrates into mice quickly, and for the first time, demonstrates t ... more
				Deforestation of sandy soils a greater threat to climate change Deforestation may have far greater consequences for climate change in some soils than in others, according to new research led by Yale University scientists - a finding that could provide critical i ... more		New functions for 'junk' DNA? DNA is the molecule that encodes the genetic instructions enabling a cell to produce the thousands of proteins it typically needs. The linear sequence of the A, T, C, and G bases in what is called c ... more

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'Great opportunities' from climate change: Iceland PM Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson said Wednesday that climate change will create "great opportunities" for the Nordic island nation in the future. ... more		England issues health warnings over air pollution High air pollution levels across England prompted the government to issue health warnings on Wednesday. ... more		Growing evidence for evolving Dark Energy could inspire a new model of the Universe UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases 'Significant declines' in some species after deep-sea mining: research		Ecuador hydroelectric blast kills four Chinese workers Four Chinese technicians died in an explosion Tuesday while building a hydroelectric plant in southern Ecuador. ... more
				Chileans survey damage after huge quake kills six Thousands of Chileans returned to their homes Wednesday after spending the night on hills following a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that killed six people and sparked tsunami fears as far as Japan. ... more		New yeast species travelled the globe with a little help from the beetles Researchers from the National Collection of Yeast Cultures (NCYC) at the Institute of Food Research (IFR) have identified a new globe-trotting yeast species that lives on tree-associated beetles. Th ... more

Developing the Next-Generation Military Radar while Maintaining Current Systems; IDGA�s Military Radar Summit - April 2014

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Nuclear Supply Chain Summit - April 28-29 Greenville SC

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Quarter of Europe's bumblebee species risk extinction: study Almost a quarter of European bumblebee species are threatened with extinction, largely because of climate change and intensive farming, the International Union for Conservation of Nature warned on Wednesday. ... more		Malaysia police say MH370 mystery may never be solved Malaysia's top police official warned Wednesday that authorities may never learn what caused the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370, as he indicated a three-week-old criminal investigation has so far been inconclusive. ... more		Planet secures 240 million euro satellite services contract with German government Sceye secures SoftBank backing to launch HAPS connectivity services in Japan Khamenei seen publicly for first time since end of war with Israel		Logging may have contributed to deadly Washington landslide Geologists are trying to figure out exactly what triggered the deadly landslide in Oso, Washington, last month. ... more
				Japanese mobsters launch own website Japan's biggest organised crime syndicate has launched its own website, complete with a corporate song and a strong anti-drugs message, as the yakuza looks to turn around its outdated image and falling membership. ... more		Hong Kong democracy activists urge West to speak out Two prominent Hong Kong democracy campaigners on Wednesday urged Western powers to speak out against what they described as Beijing's growing interference in the semi-autonomous financial hub. ... more

US landslide towns divided by mud, united by grief

Malaysia PM to visit Perth as jet-search window narrowsw/ll

No clues in MH370 cockpit transcript as search wears on

NASA Awards Digital Processor Assembly Contract for LCRD Flight Payload

Space Observation Optics Cover from IR to X-ray Wavelengths

The Space Debris Radar Developed By Indra Passes ESA Tests

Upward Falling Payloads Advances Deep-Sea Payload Technology

Ecuador hydroelectric blast kills four Chinese workers

Oxygen depletion in the Baltic Sea is 10 times worse than a century ago

NSIDC, NASA Say Arctic Melt Season Lengthening, Ocean Rapidly Warming

'Great opportunities' from climate change: Iceland PM

Seasonal Arctic summer ice extent still hard to forecast

	Sub joins MH370 hunt as Malaysia police probe draws blank A British nuclear sub with underwater search capabilities reinforced the Indian Ocean hunt for flight MH370 on Wednesday, but Malaysian police warned the cause of the jet's mysterious disappearance may never be known. ... more		China's COFCO to acquire 51% of agri-firm Noble China's state-owned grain giant COFCO is to take a majority stake in the agricultural commodities subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Noble Group, the firms said Wednesday, in its latest global acquisition. ... more		ASEAN, US defense ministers look for lessons from MH370 search The specter of missing Flight MH370 will loom over a meeting of US and ASEAN defense ministers Wednesday, as they discuss how to improve their response to natural disasters and emergencies. ... more		Biggest show by Ai Weiwei to open in Berlin without him The biggest-ever exhibition by China's best known and boldest contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei, opens in Berlin Thursday with his signature brand of politically explosive works given pride of place. ... more

Bearings Used in Space Technologies: Engineering for the Final Frontier

Bioplastic habitats could sustain algae growth for space colonization

Boeing expands SES O3b mPOWER fleet with latest satellite delivery

Ancient whodunit may be solved: The microbes did it!		Dwarf Planet Discovery Could Help Show Life's Spread Through Solar System		Norway keeps whaling quota unchanged for 2014		Powerful quake hits Chile, sparking tsunami warnings		Evacuations as Peru volcano rumbles to life
Satellite Shows High Productivity from US Corn Belt		Effect of important air pollutants may be absent from key precipitation observations		Scientists solve the riddle of zebras' stripes		Earth's dynamic interior		Emergency management in Arctic: Experts offer seven key recommendations

Rebel China village goes to polls, protest leader off ballot

Sri Lanka seeks divine help to avoid power cuts

Black market for python skins worth $1 bn a year: report

No joke as 'Russian Facebook' founder resigns amid dispute

No clues in MH370 cockpit transcript as search wears on

Spring in Japan: beautiful blossoms and hayfever misery

Space tech provides Africa's first Islamic insurance for herders

Whaling ban applauded despite fears of Japan sidestep

US landslide towns divided by mud, united by grief

Research Clarifies Health Costs of Air Pollution from Agriculture

Food insecurity a growing challenge in Canada's northern and remote Aboriginal communities

Ancient African Cattle First Domesticated in Middle East

Research suggests autumn is ending later in the northern hemisphere

Chinese chemical plant protest turns violent

Malaysia PM to visit Perth as jet-search window narrowsw/ll

Climate change boosts conflict risk, floods, hunger: UN

US landslide death toll rises to 21

Top UN court orders Japan to end Antarctic whale hunt

White House Targets Methane Emissions

Carbon nanotubes grow in combustion flames

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