A new way to spell relief: v-e-n-o-m

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Researchers have developed a pain-killing drug called SNX-111 from the venom of cone snails. The drug eliminated severe pain in five of seven patients who were tested. The drug has not led to tolerance or addiction, and the side effects are slightly lower blood pressure and mild eye jitters.

Health aspects, Analgesics, Snails, Venom, Venoms

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Monstrous moonshine is true

Article Abstract:

Richard Borcherds is a noted personality in the field of mathematical research, whose works contributed much to the understanding of geometrical symmetries. According to the Fields Medal awardee, the string paradigm, when applied to an object with 26 dimensions, forms the Monster group.

Research, Mathematicians, Symmetry groups, Borcherds, Richard

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Free-for-all flights

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The Federal Aviation Administration plans to switch from active air-traffic control to a passive system known as free flight. The new approach involves using complex computer systems to direct airplane traffic.

Air traffic control, United States. Federal Aviation Administration

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