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• Scientists achieve breakthrough in quantum cascade laser output power

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, December 2 (ANI): Northwestern University researchers have achieved a breakthrough in quantum cascade laser output power, delivering 120 watts from a single device at room temperature.The results are particularly attractive for infrared countermeasure, a way of misguiding incoming missiles to protect ...
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• Researchers demonstrate 100-watt-level mid-infrared lasers

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 637
  Northwestern University researchers have achieved a breakthrough in quantum cascade laser output power, delivering 120 watts from a single device at room temperature. The results are particularly attractive for infrared countermeasure, a way of misguiding incoming missiles to protect commercial and military ...
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• Ethnic pride key to black teen mental health

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 637
  EVANSTON, Ill. --- Ethnic pride may be as important as self-esteem to the mental health of young African-American adolescents, according to a new study in the Nov./Dec. issue of the journal Child Development .
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• Research sheds light on workings of anti-cancer drug

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 637
  The copper sequestering drug tetrathiomolybdate (TM) has been shown in studies to be effective in the treatment of Wilson disease, a disease caused by an overload of copper, and certain metastatic cancers. That much is known. Very little, however, is known about how the drug works at the molecular level.
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• Streaming Media West 2009 Red Carpet Interview - Paul Riismandel, Northwestern University

  
  Larry Kless' Weblog — Authority: 422
  In this Streaming Media West 2009 Red Carpet interview, Peter Cervieri chats with  Paul Riismandel , Director of Curriculum Support at the  School of Communication at Northwestern University,  about some of the challenges that educators face in adapting the classroom and lab experience into video along with the ...
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• Research sheds light on workings of anti-cancer drug

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 160
  (Northwestern University) The copper sequestering drug tetrathiomolybdate (TM) has been shown in studies to be effective in the treatment of Wilson disease, a disease caused by an overload of copper, and certain metastatic cancers. That much is known. Very little, however, is known about how the drug works at the ...
  1 week ago

• Research sheds light on workings of anti-cancer drug

  
  Science nature & education - science-nature.marc8.com — Authority: 156
  (Northwestern University) The copper sequestering drug tetrathiomolybdate (TM) has been shown in studies to be effective in the treatment of Wilson disease, a disease caused by an overload of copper, and certain metastatic cancers. That much is known. Very little, however, is known about how the drug works at the ...
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• Detecting the Undetectable in Prostate Cancer Testing (PhysOrg)

  
  NanoTechBIZZ.com — Authority: 154
  (PhysOrg.com) — A team of Northwestern University researchers, using an extremely sensitive nanotechnology-based tool known as the biobarcode system, has detected previously undetectable levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy. This new assay, just one of many ...
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• When To Give Up Your Home To The Bank

  
  Refinance Home Mortgages — Authority: 429
  Tens of thousands of people remain in homes that are underwater, that is, their mortgage is more than their home is worth. Theyre drowning. Yet they stay. Why? (...)
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• Sleep Noise Helps Memory

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A new study of memory discovered sounds introduced during sleep can improve learning. Northwestern University research participants were in a deep sleep when sounds, such as a teakettle whistle and a cat’s meow, were introduced. Researchers presented 25 sounds during the nap and upon waking, memory tests showed ...
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• WITS Board President Publishes New Book

  
  A Poem A Day — Authority: 124
  Robin Davidson is a busy person.  Not only is she a full time professor of English at University of Houston Downtown , she’s also the president of the board of directors at Writers in the Schools.  And if that wasn’t enough, she just had her first book published by Northwestern University Press . The book, ...
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• Sleep ‘boosts memory’ (Re-issue)

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): For anyone trying to remember a new skill, sleeping on it may be a good advice, says a new study.Scientists carried out an experiment in which sleeping volunteers were played sounds associated with a memorised task.When they awoke, they performed better in the tests, showing their memories ...
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• Sounds Help Sharpen Memory of Sleepers

  
  SLEEP Online Magazine - The SLEEP Blog - All about SLEEP, SLEEPING, and SLEEPINESS — Authority: 129
  It has been common logic for most of us to play some music to sleep and while we sleep. The first is of course to lull us to sleep while the second is to relax us and get our minds as calm as possible. But it seems that the latter seems to do more than that. Playing music while sleeping has been said to improve ...
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• Your Week 12 College Football Scores

  
  Rumors and Rants — Authority: 579
  Record after week 11: 121-61, 84-96-2 AS 10 am ET : This is it. Indiana’s last football game of 2009. They’re not going to put pads on together on the field again whilst keeping score until the spring game in March/April. I can’t believe we’re already here. 12 pm ET The Game (10) Ohio State (9-2) ...
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• Now, smartphone app that illuminates power consumption

  
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  Washington, November 21 (ANI): A new application has been developed which can help check the power being consumed by applications loaded on smartphones.Students and professors at the University of Michigan have developed application called Power Tutor for the Android smartphone that can help show users and software ...
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• Smartphone app illuminates power consumption

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 637
  ANN ARBOR, Mich.---A new application for the Android smartphone shows users and software developers how much power their applications are consuming. PowerTutor was developed by doctoral students and professors at the University of Michigan.
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• Stop Smoking While Losing Weight

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A new summary analysis discovers an individual can improve two health behaviors concurrently — rebuffing the contention that embarking on a smoking cessation program will ruin a woman’s effort to lose weight. Many women believe nicotine suppresses the appetite and boosts metabolism and would rather take the ...
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• Sleep ‘boosts memory’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): For anyone trying to remember a new skill, sleeping on it may be a good advice, says a new study.Scientists carried out an experiment in which sleeping volunteers were played sounds associated with a memorised task.When they awoke, they performed better in the tests, showing their memories ...
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• Your Week 12 College Football Picks

  
  Rumors and Rants — Authority: 579
  Record after week 11: 121-61, 84-96-2 AS 12 pm ET The Game (10) Ohio State (9-2) at Michigan (5-6) (+12) The Buckeyes are already going to the BCS and have no shot at the national title game, so this game is essentially a minor annoyance this year. Actually, that’s a welcome change since we’re only ...
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• Northwestern Law Adjusts Super Lawyers Rankings and Is Pleased with Itself

  
  Above the Law — Authority: 685
  A couple of days ago, we mention the new Super Lawyers Law School Rankings . The list ranks law schools by their number of Super Lawyer alumni. At the time, we noted that a potential flaw with the magazines methodology was that it is just looking at raw numbers. The rankings arent adjusted for class size. ...
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