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Computer Science: General
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Software speeds up drug development      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Sugars cover nearly all proteins present at the surface of the cells in our bodies, forming a shield ...

Space: The Solar System
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Planetary shields will buckle under stellar winds from their dying stars - Planetary Shields Will Buckle Under Stellar Winds from Their Dying Stars      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Any life identified on planets orbiting white dwarf stars almost certainly evolved after the star's...

Biology: Microbiology
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Study shows prior exposure to common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers found that pre-existing immunity to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can limit its transmission dur...

Chemistry: Thermodynamics Engineering: Nanotechnology
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Squid-inspired soft material is a switchable shield for light, heat, microwaves      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

With a flick of a switch, current technologies allow you to quickly change materials from being dark...

Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: General Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry: Organic Chemistry
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Aptamers: lifesavers; ion shields: aptamer guardians      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Aptamers, nucleic acids capable of selectively binding to viruses, proteins, ions, small molecules,...

Biology: Botany Environmental: General Environmental: Water Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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Money to burn: Wealthy, white neighborhoods losing their heat shields      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

White, wealthy neighborhoods in the LA area -- and likely around the world -- are about to start fee...

Geoscience: Geomagnetic Storms
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Earth's magnetic shield booms like a drum when hit by impulses - Earth's Magnetic Shield Booms Like a Drum When Hit by Impulses      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The Earth's magnetic shield booms like a drum when it is hit by strong impulses, according to new re ...

Space: Astronomy Space: Astrophysics Space: Exploration Space: The Solar System
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Space dust as Earth's sun shield - Space Dust: Earth's Natural Sun Shield      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Dust launched from the moon's surface or from a space station positioned between Earth and the sun c...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Biotechnology Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Genetics Biology: Molecular
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Researchers solve protein mystery      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have uncovered that proteins use a common chemical label as a shield to protect them fro ...

Chemistry: Biochemistry
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A sprayable gel could make minimally invasive surgeries simpler and safer      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The new GastroShield gel can be sprayed through an endoscope after polyps are removed during colonos ...

Biology: Cell Biology Biology: Marine Ecology: Animals Ecology: Extinction
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Biodiversity in crabs: More than counting species      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers compare the shield shapes of crabs and find unexpected differentiation. ...

Chemistry: Thermodynamics Environmental: Water Environmental: Wildfires
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New gels could protect buildings during wildfires      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have developed a sprayable gel that creates a shield to protect buildings from wildfire ...

Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry Engineering: Nanotechnology
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Under extreme impacts, metals get stronger when heated, study finds      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists have discovered that when metal is struck by an object moving at a super high velocity, t...

Environmental: General Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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Site new care homes near trees and away from busy roads to protect residents' lungs      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

To shield older residents from dangerous air pollution, new care homes should be built as far from h ...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Microbiology
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Discovery of a new defense mechanism in bacteria      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

When confronted with an antibiotic, toxic substance, or other source of considerable stress, bacteri...

Space: The Solar System
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Lunar samples solve mystery of the moon's supposed magnetic shield - Lunar Samples Solve Mystery of the Moon's Supposed Magnetic Shield      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Tests of glass samples gathered on Apollo missions show magnetization may result from impacts of obj...