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1,600-Square-Foot Roman Mosaic Unearthed In Turkey

1,600-Square-Foot Roman Mosaic Unearthed In Turkey

Sep 18 2012 | comment(s)

A massive Roman mosaic, from the apex of Imperial reach and power, has been unearthed in southern Turkey.
Pyridomycin: Natural Antibiotic Clobbers Tuberculosis Bacterium

Pyridomycin: Natural Antibiotic Clobbers Tuberculosis Bacterium

Sep 17 2012 | comment(s)

A natural product secreted by a soil bacterium may lead to a new drug to treat tuberculosis, report scientists in a new study. 

Pyridomycin, a natural antibiotic produced by the bacterium Dactylosporangium fulvum, has been shown to be active against many of the drug-resistant types of the tuberculosis bacterium that no longer respond to treatment with the front-line drug isoniazid.
Geofacets Adds Over 18,000 Maps From SEPM

Geofacets Adds Over 18,000 Maps From SEPM

Sep 17 2012 | comment(s)

Elsevier and SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) have announced the integration of more than 18,000 geological maps from SEPM into Elsevier's web-based research tool, Geofacets. The integration grants geoscientists access to scientific information that can provide key insight into the potential of regions for oil and gas exploration, allowing geoscientists to make predictions and guide exploration with greater confidence. As a result of adding maps from SEPM, Geofacets now houses over 225,000 maps providing essential information to geoscientists. 

SARTRE Project: Vehicle Platooning Lets You Travel Hands Free In Your Car

SARTRE Project: Vehicle Platooning Lets You Travel Hands Free In Your Car

Sep 17 2012 | comment(s)

The latest test drive marks the final chapter in a three year long project which has seen the development of the next step in autonomous driving technology, 'vehicle platooning'. Since 2009, Volvo Car Corporation has been the driving force behind the EU funded SARTRE project (Safe Road-Trains for the Environment), bringing vehicle platooning technology one step closer to becoming a reality on Europe's roads. 

Characterizing The Composition And Geological History Of Mercury

Characterizing The Composition And Geological History Of Mercury

Sep 17 2012 | comment(s)

The MESSENGER spacecraft has been orbiting Mercury since March 2011 and has been revealing new information about the surface chemistry and geological history of the innermost planet in the solar system.

Weider et al. recently analyzed 205 measurements of the surface composition from MESSENGER's X-ray spectrometer, focusing on the large expanse of smooth volcanic plains at high northern latitudes and surrounding areas that are higher in crater density and therefore older than the northern plains. 

33% Of Men In Britain Can't See Their, You Know...Because Of Obesity

33% Of Men In Britain Can't See Their, You Know...Because Of Obesity

Sep 17 2012 | comment(s)

A third of UK men are so overweight they are unable to see their genitals due to a protruding midriff, so medics are encouraging men to make one potentially lifesaving resolution and weigh up their health risks.  

The worrying new research says that 33% of men in Britain aged between 35 and 60 years are unable to see their penis when standing upright and looking downwards, due to a giant belly; that increases to 44% in men aged 51-60 years. These figures highlight that more than 5.6 million men in Britain are potentially dangerously overweight, are at risk of reducing their lifespan by 9 years and of suffering from a life-threatening, weight-related illness such as stroke, diabetes and heart disease. 

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