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Do we really buy 'top-rated' deals online? New research may surprise you

Anyone who shops online is familiar with those 'top-rated' products or services that rise to the top of their search on e-commerce intermediary sites like Amazon or Expedia. So, do those rankings really help those products or services get sold? According to a new study, the answer is, 'yes' and 'no.'
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711182751.htm

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Simpler interferometer can fine tune even the quickest pulses of light

A super compact interferometer will give scientists an unprecedented ability to fine tune even the quickest pulses of light for a host of applications, and could render traditional instruments for measuring light beams obsolete.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711153604.htm

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3-D structure of 1918 influenza virus-like particles created

Virus-like particles (VLPs) are protein-based structures that mimic viruses and bind to antibodies. Because VLPs aren't infectious, they show promise as vaccine platforms for many viral diseases, including influenza. Since details about influenza VLPs are scant, a team of researchers developed a 3-D model based on the 1918 H1 pandemic influenza virus.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711144418.htm

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Robotic surgery as effective as open surgery for bladder cancer

Robotic surgery is as effective as traditional open surgery in treating bladder cancer, according to a new study.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711141356.htm

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Rhino sperm from the cold

A new mixture of cryoprotectives allows for an unprecedented high motility of frozen rhinoceros sperm after thawing, report scientists. These new cryoprotectives can increase the prospects of utilizing assisted reproduction techniques for many endangered wildlife species.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711141349.htm

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Novel synaptic architecture for brain inspired computing

Researchers have demonstrated a novel synaptic architecture that could lead to a new class of information processing systems inspired by the brain.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711131144.htm

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The perfect terahertz beam -- thanks to the 3-D printer

Terahertz radiation can be used for a wide variety of applications and is used today for airport security checks just as much as it is for material analysis in the lab. It also requires specialised techniques to manipulate the beams and get them into the right shape. Shaping terahertz beams is now possible with the help of a precisely calculated plastic screen produced on the 3-D printer.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711122332.htm

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Unplugged holidays tipped to increase

Researchers say the phenomenon of the 'digital-detox' is on the rise and could be an important part of the tourism industry in the future.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711105736.htm

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Cost-cutting option in treating nail fungus with nanotechnology

Researchers have investigated the use of nanotechnology to improve efinaconazole treatment and make it more cost effective.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711105733.htm

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Scoping magnetic fields out for prevention

Concerns about the effects of magnetic fields on human health require us to limit our exposure to them. Physicists have now developed a method for evaluating the circulation of magnetic fields in closed loops. This can help to limit exposure in electric and hybrid vehicle architectures, and in domestic and work environments.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711105719.htm

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