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Charities make giving high-tech
A high-tech world and an economic downturn have spurred charities to create new ways for people to donate.
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A Groundhog, a Novel Bartonella Sequence, and My Father's Death
Ricardo G. Maggi, Maria Belen Cadenas, and Pedro Paulo Vissotto de Paiva Diniz Author affiliation: North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA During the summer of 2007, migratory joint pain developed in my 86-year-old father, previously an ironworker, farmer, and World War II veteran.
Lose The Fat: Targeting Grease To Curtail Sewer Overflows
Sewer overflows are a nasty business, posing dangers to human health and the environment.
TCG Graphics Names Vice President and Director of Sales
Jeff Majewski, president and owner of TCG Graphics, Garner, NC, has announced that Mark Gauley has been promoted to serve as the company's vice president and director of sales.
Agriculture and the economy focus of sessions
Farm Credit Canada will offer area producers an opportunity to advance their business management skills with a series of learning tours across the Peace Country next week.
On your last nerve: Researchers advance understanding of stem cells
The research is a significant advance in understanding the development of the nervous system, which is essential to addressing conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders.
Thanks, But No Thanks: Avoiding Food Poisoning At Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an opportunity to share a meal with loved ones, but it is also a time when small mistakes in the kitchen can lead to foodborne illness.
Four Points by Sheraton Opens Fourth Hotel Near Research Triangle Park
Four PointsA by Sheraton Raleigh-Cary Delivers Fresh, Comfortable Style and Convenient Access to Numerous High-Tech Businesses, Premier Universities and Leading Sports Venues.
On your last nerve: NC State researchers advance understanding of stem cells
This is a high-resolution image of the surface of the adult stem cell niche in a mouse brain with a genetic label that makes FoxJ1+ cells green.
Book Excerpt--Microwave and RF Design: A Systems Approach
We are pleased to present, in serialized form, the entire Chapter 4 of the recently published book Microwave and RF Design: A Systems Approach , by Prof.
Research highlights need to address hemophilia in developing world
When modern medicine finds a way to treat a medical condition, people often think that the problem is solved.
Missouri in talks with South Korean university for joint degree program
The University of Missouri may team up with a new university in South Korea that would allow Asian students to earn a degree from the U.S. school.
K-State speaker addresses food safety and food-borne illness
The Intro to Food Science class held a guest lecture at Weber Hall Friday afternoon which addressed food-borne illness, and new methods to communicate about food safety.
SAS Chief: Hot on Fraud Detection, Cool on Cloud Computing
Was there ever a year when corporate America -- particularly Wall Street -- needed more insight and intelligence about how to navigate stormy economic waters than 2009? Dr.
New Water Management Tool May Help Ease Effects Of Drought
Continued improvement of climate forecasts is resulting in better information about what rainfall and streamflow may look like months in advance.
Cassady named to Beef Improvement Federation post
Joe Cassady of Raleigh, N.C., took the reins as executive director of the Beef Improvement Federation during the organization's mid-year board meeting in Saint Joseph, Mo., Nov.
In-situ nanowire measurement finds better deformability, strength
November 11, 2009 - Researchers at NC State U. say they have developed a way to measure properties of silicon nanowires using in-situ tensile testing, to quantify the material's elastic and fracture properties.
Teens less likely to wash hands when cooking, more likely to cross-contaminate raw food than adults
A Kansas State University study has shown that when preparing frozen foods, adolescents are less likely than adults to wash their hands and are more susceptible to cross-contaminating raw foods while cooking.
Boffins boast newfangled rootkit blocker
Scientists are set to unveil a lightweight system they say makes an operating system significantly more resistant to rootkits without degrading its performance.
Ga. State U Joins Ibma S Virtual Computer Lab
Georgia State University is joining with 16 other colleges across the country to form a network of virtual computer labs that make educational and research resources available online 24 hours a day.
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