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Wikipedia, Meet Knol
New York Times July 24, 2008
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Seven months after Google began
testing a service called Knol, a
Wikipedia competitor, the company on
Wednesday finally rolled it out. On
Knol, articles on various topics are
penned by individuals, and in many
cases, experts -- not anonymously.
Knol authors can choose to benefit
from the "wisdom of the crowds" by
letting others edit or...
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'Nanonet' circuits closer to making
flexible electronics reality
PhysOrg.com July 23, 2008
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Researchers at at Purdue University
and the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign have overcome a
major obstacle in producing
transistors from "nanonets" --
networks of carbon nanotubes. The
technology could make it possible to
print circuits on plastic sheets for
applications including flexible
displays and an electronic skin to
cover...
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'Universal' allergy therapy a step
closer (article preview)
New Scientist July 23, 2008
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Researchers at Cytos Biotechnology
have developed a "universal" allergy
therapy that makes the immune system
stop reacting to harmless allergens
(substances that cause allergies).
In trials, the therapy--a series of
shots--helped people allergic to
house dust mites and cat dander. An
overactive immune system is thought
to be the cause of...
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An Eye Test for Diabetes
Technology Review July 23, 2008
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University of Michigan researchers
have found that a snapshot of the
retina can detect diabetes and other
diseases that affect the retina.
Diabetes interferes with the body's
metabolism, which can result in
nerve damage, kidney disease, and
vision loss. The researchers' system
picks up signs of metabolic stress
in the retina by detecting...
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Making Genetic Testing Useful
Technology Review July 22, 2008
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In a new $31 million project to
connect genetic variations with
actual health risks, researchers
will combine epidemiological studies
(detailed long-term health studies)
of tens of thousands of people with
those participants' genetic data.
The study, sponsored by the National
Human Genome Research Institute,
will provide data that genome-wide...
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Patients and researchers
collaborate to find medical cures
KurzweilAI.net July 23, 2008
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Patients suffering with the daily
pain of medical conditions now have
a place to go share information and
resources with other patients and
researchers. CureTogether, a San
Mateo, CA startup, plans to announce
Thursday a free health research
service to bring together patients
and researchers to make discoveries
in a new, collaborative way....
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