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British Engineers Create Sonic Tractor Beam - Slashdot

British Engineers Create Sonic Tractor Beam - Slashdot
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Tradition and Innovation in Scientists’ Research Strategies Jacob G. Foster. Andrey Rzhetsky. James A. Evans. American

Tradition and Innovation in Scientists’ Research Strategies Jacob G. Foster. Andrey Rzhetsky. James A. Evans. American Sociological Review.
Source: sagepub.com

UK Ebola nurse has meningitis caused by persisting virus: doctors: A Scottish nurse who contracted and initially recovered

UK Ebola nurse has meningitis caused by persisting virus: doctors: A Scottish nurse who contracted and initially recovered from Ebola, but then suffered relapsing illness, has meningitis caused by the virus persisting in her brain, doctors treating her said on Wednesday.
Source: reuters.com

Half of Britons believe weekend hospital admissions 'more dangerous': Amid junior doctor contract row, Observer/Opinium

Half of Britons believe weekend hospital admissions 'more dangerous': Amid junior doctor contract row, Observer/Opinium poll shows 35% of adults have delayed seeking medical help at weekend
Source: theguardian.com

How to Increase Conference Attendance - e-Learning Feeds: For associations, conferences represent a major source of potential

How to Increase Conference Attendance - e-Learning Feeds: For associations, conferences represent a major source of potential revenue. To best realize that revenue, your conference not only has to attract attendee
Source: elearningfeeds.com

Nanodiamonds might prevent tooth loss after root canals: Nanodiamonds may help patients that have had the dreaded root canal.

Nanodiamonds might prevent tooth loss after root canals: Nanodiamonds may help patients that have had the dreaded root canal. UCLA dental researchers have developed a nanodiamond-reinforced version of gutta percha, the compound that is used to fill void spaces in dental root canals to prevent infection...
Source: eurekalert.org

Shadowing a junior doctor was a humbling tour of the NHS frontline | Heidi Alexander: When I speak at the rally opposing

Shadowing a junior doctor was a humbling tour of the NHS frontline | Heidi Alexander: When I speak at the rally opposing Jeremy Hunt’s pernicious new contract in London today, I know I’ll be on the right side
Source: theguardian.com

The Crowdsourcing Site That Wants to Pool Our Genomes: A new non-profit site aims to open up genetic data for scientific

The Crowdsourcing Site That Wants to Pool Our Genomes: A new non-profit site aims to open up genetic data for scientific research.
Source: theatlantic.com

Four doctors respond to claims of self-entitlement over the right to strike: For junior doctors (up to the age of 35 on

Four doctors respond to claims of self-entitlement over the right to strike: For junior doctors (up to the age of 35 on average) the NHS is a single-monopoly employer. Australia offers three times the salary, lower living costs and, crucially, equivalent training to consultant level that is recognised...
Source: independent.co.uk

Wyoming marks first known rabies fatality with death of woman, 77: Wyoming has recorded the state's first known fatality

Wyoming marks first known rabies fatality with death of woman, 77: Wyoming has recorded the state's first known fatality from rabies with the death of an elderly woman from Lander who contracted the viral disease in August after being bitten by an infected bat, state health officials said on Wednesday.
Source: reuters.com

This junior doctor contract puts patients in danger | Dan Poulter: Cutting the pay and worsening working conditions will

This junior doctor contract puts patients in danger | Dan Poulter: Cutting the pay and worsening working conditions will not attract new doctors to hard-to-recruit specialisms such as A&E. But more than that, it could compromise patient care
Source: theguardian.com

Tory conference: New GP contract for seven-day service - BBC News: GPs in England are to be offered a voluntary contract

Tory conference: New GP contract for seven-day service - BBC News: GPs in England are to be offered a voluntary contract to provide seven-day-a-week cover for patients, David Cameron announces.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Tick abundances in South London parks and the potential risk for Lyme borreliosis to the general public NELSON, C.. BANKS,

Tick abundances in South London parks and the potential risk for Lyme borreliosis to the general public NELSON, C.. BANKS, S.. JEFFRIES, C. L.. WALKER, T.. LOGAN, J. G. Medical and Veterinary Entomology.
Source: wiley.com

The glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonist liraglutide attenuates the reinforcing properties of alcohol in rodents Vallöf,

The glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonist liraglutide attenuates the reinforcing properties of alcohol in rodents Vallöf, Daniel. Maccioni, Paola. Colombo, Giancarlo. Mandrapa, Minja. Jörnulf, Julia Winsa. Egecioglu, Emil. Engel, Jörgen A.. Jerlhag, Elisabet. Addiction Biology.
Source: wiley.com

Junior doctors' strike receives overwhelming support, poll shows: Patients and medical profession in favour of action over

Junior doctors' strike receives overwhelming support, poll shows: Patients and medical profession in favour of action over proposed contract that could cut pay by 30% and force junior doctors to work more antisocial shifts
Source: theguardian.com

Junior doctors: why are you protesting?: Doctors and medical students are set to protest on Monday evening in London against

Junior doctors: why are you protesting?: Doctors and medical students are set to protest on Monday evening in London against proposed changes to trainee’s contracts. Will you be there?
Source: theguardian.com

Thousands of NHS doctors apply to be able to work abroad amid contract changes: General Medical Council reveals 3,468 requests

Thousands of NHS doctors apply to be able to work abroad amid contract changes: General Medical Council reveals 3,468 requests for certificate of current professional status in just 10 days following confirmation of new contracts
Source: theguardian.com

The Sharing Economy Attracts Older Adults - NYTimes.com

The Sharing Economy Attracts Older Adults - NYTimes.com
Source: nytimes.com

Junior doctor contracts are threat to NHS, warn Royal Colleges: Medical specialism colleges tell Jeremy Hunt that ‘punitive

Junior doctor contracts are threat to NHS, warn Royal Colleges: Medical specialism colleges tell Jeremy Hunt that ‘punitive terms’ will damage staff numbers, morale and patient safety
Source: theguardian.com

IBM Adapts Bitcoin Technology for Smart Contracts

IBM Adapts Bitcoin Technology for Smart Contracts
Source: wsj.com