Biotechnology
A study shows that smokers who carry a particular version of a gene for an enzyme that regulates dopamine in the brain may suffer from cognitive deficits when abstaining from nicotine – a problem that puts them at risk for relapse during attempts to quit smoking.
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Engineering
Astronomers have scrutinised the inner parts of the disc around a supermassive black hole 10 billion light-years away. With details thousand times better than that of the best telescopes in the world, this provides the first confirmation of the prevalent theoretical models of such discs.
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Information
Google Inc. is being accused of wanting to violate net neutrality principles that discourage internet service providers from interfering with traffic. Google Inc was a fierce supporter of an open and equal internet.
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Health
Research show that ordinary tooth brushing could help prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. If patients — even unconscious ones — have their teeth brushed three times a day, the onset of pneumonia can be reduced by as much as 50%.
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Environment
Researchers report that waste coffee grounds can provide a cheap, abundant, and environmentally friendly source of biodiesel fuel for powering cars and trucks.
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