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Preparing for battle

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Influenza epidemics of varying severity strike yearly and cause, in addition to substantial misery, significant loss of production, and many deaths. Developments in the science of flue vaccines have produced superior vaccines to combat increasingly virulent strands of the virus. A stage-by-stage analysis of how flu vaccines work is presented.

Author: Fischetti, Mark
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
Physiological aspects, Development and progression, Influenza vaccines, Influenza, Immune system

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At your fingertips

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An analysis is presented of the design, construction and usage of touch screen. The differences between the various types, including resistive, capacitive and surface acoustic wave are described.

Author: Fischetti, Mark
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
Analysis, Display devices (Electronics), Design and construction, Information display systems, Liquid crystal displays, Cathode ray tubes

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Killer drops

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The use and effectiveness of spot flea treatments for dogs are explored. The composition of formulations and the method of dispersal across an animal's body are explained.

Author: Fischetti, Mark
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
Care and treatment, Product information, Control, Dogs, Fleas, Veterinary pharmacology

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