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  1. 17/09/2013

    Information conveyed to urologists regarding laser fiber diameter is incorrect, says new study

    Neither the total nor the core diameters of laser fibers correspond to the advertised laser fiber diameter, revealed a new study investigating lasers…

    « European Association of Urology »


  2. 17/09/2013

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    Wetlands more cost-effective in nutrient removal, but multiple payments would be of uncertain value

    Journal reference

    Removing nitrogen from the environment “the natural way” by creating a wetland is a long-term, nutrient-removal solution, more cost effective than upg…

    University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)


  3. 17/09/2013

    Clean energy least costly to power America’s electrici ty needs

    Journal reference

    Findings show carbon pollution from power plants can be cut cost-effectively by using wind, solar and natural gas It’s less costly to get electricity…

    « Springer Science+Business Media »


  4. 17/09/2013

    Speeding up cancer diagnosis during surgery

    Journal reference

    Experts at The University of Nottingham have developed a highly accurate prototype technique which can produce a detailed ‘spectroscopic fingerprint’…

    « Nottingham, University of »


  5. 17/09/2013

    Europe and Africa make their mark in developing large-scale science projects at 2013 AFRICON Conference held in Mauritius

    Europe and Africa are ´blazing a trail´ when it comes to developing large-scale science projects, a top conference has been told. The AFRICON 2013 co…

    African-European Radio Astronomy Platform (AERAP)


  6. 17/09/2013

    Archaeopteryx, believed to be a transitional species between theropod dinosaurs and birds, had longer forelimbs and shorter hind limbs than its ancestors. CREDIT: Michael Skrepnick.

    How birds got their wings

    Journal reference

    Fossil data show scaling of limbs altered as birds originated from dinosaurs Birds originated from a group of small, meat-eating theropod dinosaurs c…

    McGill University


Forthcoming events

  1. 18/09/2013

    Research forum 2013 – A glimpse of future technology

    New anti-fraud technology based on microscopic laser dots, models that can predict how efficient a drug will be in the bloodstream and materials that…

    Royal Academy of Engineering


  2. 08/10/2013

    Jane Howard

    Communications expert launches Big Picture series - University of Greenwich

    High-profile speakers from business and industry will be appearing at the university this autumn as a new series of the Big Picture seminar series get…

    Greenwich, University of


  3. 02/10/2013

    Medway Campus, University of Greenwich

    Faculty of Engineering & Science Public Lecture Series, University of Greenwich

    Rodents, medicines and drug developments are all on the agenda during a new series of public lectures being staged by the University of Greenwich’s Fa…

    Greenwich, University of


  4. 25/09/2013 — 26/09/2013

    Image of accused Eliza Fenning 1815

    Revisiting the ‘Murder, Mystery and History’ of London Pubs

    Infamous murder cases and criminal proceedings from the 18th century will be re-enacted by a team of professional actors at the George on the Strand,…

    « Hertfordshire, University of »


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