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To see Mars, visit Australia
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever wondered what it would be like on the planet Mars? You can see the next best thing right here on Earth in Australia's vast and ancient desert regions, according to a new scientific study. (original story)
NASA and NOAA's Environmental Satellite Now GOES-15
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Twelve days after a flawless launch, NASA and NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-P (GOES-P) reached its proper orbit and was renamed GOES-15. The latest weather satellite will complete its checkout in mid August 2010 and be stored in-orbit, ready for activation... (original story)
Intervention drops hospital infection rate by 1/3
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Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is the one of the leading pathogens causing hospital-acquired infection in the United States. It may cause diarrhea, colitis, sepsis and lead to prolonged hospitalization and death. Mayo Clinic researchers say they've found a way to reduce the acquisition of this... (original story)
Experience Hubble's Universe in 3-D (w/ Video)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Take an exhilarating ride through the Orion Nebula, a vast star-making factory 1,500 light-years away. Swoop through Orion's giant canyon of gas and dust. Fly past behemoth stars whose brilliant light illuminates and energizes the entire cloudy region. Zoom by dusty tadpole-shaped o... (original story)
Argonne scientists seek natural remediation for uranium-rich sites
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While most of us are focused on life above ground, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are trying to understand the drama unfolding beneath our feet. (original story)
Research: U.S. economy will continue slow road to recovery
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(PhysOrg.com) -- After surging in the last quarter of 2009, the U.S. economy will continue to recover at a fairly steady moderate pace this year before picking up a bit more next year, say University of Michigan economists. (original story)
Rare ATM gene mutations, plus radiation, may increase risk of a second breast cancer
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Certain rare mutations in the ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene, combined with radiation exposure, may increase a woman's risk of developing a second cancer in the opposite breast, according to a study published online March 19 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (original story)
Will Asian-language smokers use a tobacco quitline?
Posted from PhysOrg.com - latest scienc... 10 hours ago
Telephone counseling programs for smoking cessation, popularly known as "quitlines," are an increasingly common way for smokers to quit. Every state in the U.S. now has one. However, most of them provide counseling services in English and Spanish only. The only quitline so far to offer counseling in... (original story)
Enzyme is Possible New Therapy Target for Head and Neck Cancer
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, have demonstrated that the enzyme RSK2 promotes tumor invasion and metastasis in head and neck cancers. (original story)
My First Three Point of Inquiry Shows–Requesting Feedback
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I just started a comments thread over at the Point of Inquiry forums to ... (original story)
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