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Facts trump fear

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People should exercise caution when telling neighbors about the crime record of criminals living in their neighborhood. It is not advisable to exaggerate or lie when posting personal details on social networking sites. Radio tags on wild animals do not cause pain or changes in their behavior.

General services, Public affairs, Ethics, Social aspects, Usage, Behavior, Influence, Company systems management, Information management, Ethical aspects, Neighborhood, Neighborhoods, Criminal registers, Radio transmitters, Wildlife, Neighbourhoods, Online social networks

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Optical alchemy: MIT is hacking light rays to boost fiber-optic bandwidth and t-ray technology

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Photonics researchers at MIT are working on a method for changing the frequency of a light wave. The method could dramatically increase the efficiency of solar cells.

PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS, Energy, Utilities, Power resources, Alternative energy sources, Renewable energy, Photonics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Solar cells, Solar batteries, Solar power generation

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Born again: what's the fastest, cheapest way to develop a wonder drug? Recycle an old one

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Pharmaceutical companies are finding that reworking public-domain compounds is a cost-effective way to develop new products.

Biotechnology industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Biotechnology industries, Pharmaceutical research

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