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New study shows HPV not likely transmittable through the hand
4:28pm, 11th February, 2019

New study shows HPV not likely transmittable through the hand

(McGill University) Commonly known as HPV, Human papillomavirus is a virus that infects the skin and genital area, in many cases leading to a variety of genital, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers in men and women. Strong evidence exists showing that pe...
Developing a flight strategy to land heavier vehicles on Mars
2:49pm, 11th February, 2019

Developing a flight strategy to land heavier vehicles on Mars

(University of Illinois College of Engineering) The heaviest vehicle to successfully land on Mars is the Curiosity Rover at 1 metric ton, about 2,200 pounds. Sending more ambitious robotic missions to the surface of Mars, and eventually humans, will...
Theories describe dynamically disordered solid materials
11:27am, 11th February, 2019

Theories describe dynamically disordered solid materials

(Linköping University) Theoretical physicists at Linköping University have developed a computational method to calculate the transition from one phase to another in dynamically disordered solid materials. This is a class of materials that can be used...