By manipulating the appearance of a chronically achy hand, researchers have found they could increase or decrease the pain and swelling in patients moving their symptomatic limbs. The findings in Current Biology reveal a profound top-down effect of body image on body tissues, according to the researchers.

Each year, coal-burning power plants, steel factories and similar facilities in the United States produce more than 125 million tons of waste, much of it fly ash and bottom ash left over from combustion. Mulalo Doyoyo has plans for that material.

An assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Doyoyo has developed a new structural material based on these leftovers from coal burning. Known as Cenocell™, the material offers attributes that include high strength and light weight – without the use of cement, an essential ingredient of conventional concrete. 

LONDON, November 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Ian Gibson MP, Chair of the All Party Writers Group made the key note speech at the Authors' Licensing Collecting Society (ALCS) Annual General Meeting last night at the Stationers' Hall, London.

Following the AGM Dr Gibson announced the winner of the new Educational Writers' Award, sponsored by ALCS and supported and administered by the Society of Authors. The inaugural award was made to Ian Gilbert for The Little Bok of Thunks - 260 Questions to Make your Brain Go Ouch! (Crown House Publishing).

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 27 /PRNewswire/ --

20 top international and local companies were honoured at Frost Sullivan's first annual African Excellence Awards Banquet held tonight at the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton. The awards were made to companies showcasing leading ideas and innovation across a variety of sectors.

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The awards were made to companies demonstrating leadership in markets from Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria and South Africa to the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. The sectors covered were energy, healthcare, industrial automation and ICT.

ROMSEY, England and MADRID, November 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke) and Indra Sistemas S.A. (Indra) are pleased to announce they have concluded Agreements for the exclusive licensing to Indra of Roke's Vigilance(TM) technology for Wide Area Multilateration (WAM). The Agreement gives Indra exclusive use of Roke's patents and know-how, for the manufacture, sales, support and further development of the Vigilance(TM) system for Air Traffic Management (ATM). The Agreement also includes the provision by Roke of support and consultancy services to Indra.

LONDON and SAN MATEO, California, November 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Flexibility of NetSuite Tax Engine Accommodates Changes With No Software Updates or Patches

MUNICH, Germany, November 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- No Charge for Wirecard Payment Service During Pre-Christmas Season

Just in time for the start to the Advent season in the run-up to Christmas, users of the Wirecard Internet payment service can look forward to a very special gift: from the first Advent weekend until the end of the year, they can replenish their credit balance free of charge by transfer. The charges from user to user have also been suspended in this period.

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LONDON, November 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- We're not talking about Obama, we're talking about history-changing safe sex...

A new women's condom is changing history. Finally available anywhere in the UK and all the EU, the VA w.o.w. Condom Feminine(R) is an easy to use, comfortable and inexpensive alternative to male condoms, which puts women in the best position they could imagine!

There has never been a latex condom for women, so this is an exciting thing for ladies of all ages. Welcome UK to the world of VA(R)!