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Permanently joined
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007How annoying -- my glasses need repairing again! A new process assures a longer life for rimless spectacles: A laser is used to form the perfect join between the metal arm and plastic lens. The new engineering solution is being presented at...
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Non-contact image control
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007As if by magic, the three-dimensional CAT scan image rotates before the physicians eyes -- merely by pointing a finger. This form of non-contact control is ideal in an operating room, where it can deliver useful information without compromi...
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Early diagnosis of prostate cancer
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007Treating prostate cancer is a race against time. By the time the patient can feel the first symptoms, the disease has usually spread too far. A novel diagnostic technique combines optical imaging with ultrasound, thus improving early diagno...
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New technique to determine the age of immigrant minors through ribs and teeth
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007Scientists from the University of Granada devise a more advanced system based on the analysis of chest and dental x-rays. Throughout the project, a comprehensive analysis of 123 digital postero-anterior chest x-rays and 742 digital orthopan...
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Researchers knock out HIV
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007With the latest advances in treatment, doctors have discovered that they can successfully neutralise the HIV virus. The so-called combination therapy prevents the HIV virus from mutating and spreading, allowing patients to rebuild their imm...
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VIB and UZ-K.U.Leuven join forces and bring state-of-the-art technology to Flanders
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007Belgium - Flemish biotechnologists have a world-wide reputation for deciphering genetic code. In order to further strengthen this leading position, two Flemish research institutes are joining forces and bringing new technology to Flanders w...
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SEE-ERA.NET White Paper released
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007Strategic recommendations for connecting the research systems of Southeast Europe to the European Research Area...
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Exploring global solutions to global threats
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007An audience with Professor Paul Rogers and Professor Tariq Ramadan plus the showing of critically-acclaimed film Black Gold introduced by its producers Mark and Nick Francis. Part of Islam Awareness Week 2007, this event has been organised ...
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A grown-ups guide to university
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007How To Get Your Kids Through University...
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See the ISS and Discovery in the morning sky over Europe
AlphaGalileo 06/11/2007Early tomorrow morning there is a rare opportunity to see the Space Station flying in formation with Space Shuttle Discovery, homeward bound and due to land in Florida tomorrow evening....
