New generator for roads creates clean energy from passing traffic

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Scientist who discovered how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics wins Nobel Prize in chemistry

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Ancient remedy might help treat cancer

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Specially Treated Fabric Can Destroy Bacteria On Contact

New antimicrobial technology is being used to treat fabrics, such as latex, to make them capable of destroying any bacteria, fungi and viruses on contact.

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Highly Accurate Breathalyzer Test Can Detect Lung Cancer

"Early detection of lung cancer dramatically increases the odds of survival. Currently, only 15 percent of cases are discovered before the disease has begun to spread."

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Brightsource Helping Chevron Set Up First Solar-powered Oil Field

BrightSource Energy will be installing thousands of solar panels that will help produce steam to power a Chevron oil field in California. It won't power the field at all times but will significantly reduce the use of harmful fuels.

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Be Careful What You Post On Facebook

More employers than ever are researching job candidates on sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter in order to find out more about their activities and character.

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Study Shows Soda Can Cause Liver Damage

The new study finds that people who drink more than four cups of sweetened beverages a day are more at risk of developing fatty liver which can eventually lead to diabetes and heart disease.

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The Crime Investigation Industry Takes A Hit

According to The New York Times, scientists have demonstrated how DNA can be fabricated with access to a DNA database and a biolab.

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Facebook 3.0 Submitted To Apple, Awaits Approval

Facebook has submitted v. 3.0 of their iPhone application to Apple, Joe Hewitt says via Twitter: Just uploaded Facebook for iPhone 3.0 to ...

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Why Fall Foliage Is Mainly Red In The U.s. And Yellow In Europe

Turns out the difference between red and yellow autumn leaves is a difference in processes caused by diminished chlorophyll in the leaves.

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Myheritage's Latest Version Of It's Popular Genealogy Software

The company's free Family Tree Builder enables anyone to build family trees, research their family history, add photos and videos, and now, maps, photo albums and enhanced search capabilities.

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Israel's Clean Tech Industry Overview

"The field of clean technology emerged about 10 years ago.

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New Vaccine Could Save Bees Worldwide From Devastating Disorder

Scientists have developed a revolutionary new drug that could solve the problem of Colony Collapse Disorder, the disturbing syndrome that has been wiping out bee communities and threatening agricultural production all over the world.

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Flyscreen Extends It's Video Contest To August 7th

Flyscreen's video contest with Animoto has been extended to August 7th. The company is offering to give away a free HTC Magic to the person who creates the best video announcing Flyscreen's upcoming Android release. The video will also be used in its official marketing efforts.

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Israel's Animation Industry Growing After Movie

Post-"Waltz with Bashir", there has been an increase in Israeli companies being created and demand for Israeli animation artists.

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Latest Electric Vehicle Prototype Uses Turbine Engine

Using a Toyota Prius, ETV Motors installed a turbine engine that can run on most liquid fuels, including gasoline, diesel and biofuels. Supposedly it is quiet on the road and fairly quiet starting up. I'll take one.

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New Site Lets You Search Friends' Facebook And Twitter Statuses

Status Search is a new site that searches your friends' statuses on Facebook and Twitter.

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Seaweed Gel That Heals Heart Gets $282 Million Deal

The gel, which has a common brown seaweed base, can repair damaged heart muscles after cardiac arrest

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Augmented Reality Will Change The Way We View Things

Augmented Reality allows for an increased awareness of your surroundings and is slowly being integrated into smart phones. One of my clients has an app coming out in a few weeks that uses this and it's quite cool.

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Ten Most-promising Startups Showcased At Tws2009

Israel's DEMO/TechCrunch50-like event featured Confidela, Cellerium, Tweegee and Camspace among other promising startups.

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Twitter To Trademark The Word "tweet"

But third-party developers can still feel free to use it as long as it's used in a reputable manner. What's less okay is using the word "Twitter" and copying the design.

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Cell Repair System Offers Hope For Better Cancer Treatments

Scientists are looking to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer by understanding how cells repair themselves.

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Scientists Create New "perfection" Tool For Video Analysis

The application lets users zoom in and correct an image until the person in it is recognizable.

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Flickr2twitter Application Takes On Twitpic

Flickr has joined the Twitter picture sharing game with its new application Flickr2Twitter. Will people switch from Twitpic to Flic.kr?

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