From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Thu Sep 22 2005 - 18:52:12 UTC
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>Subject: Electronic nose sniffs out deadly superbug in minutes
>Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:25:47 -0500
>
>NewScientist.com newsletter, 22 September 2005
>
>welcome to the New Scientist newsletter, which this
>week reveals how superbugs can be sniffed out, how an artificial
>weatherperson could offer clearer forecasts and how witness
>statements can become a 3D movie...
>
>EDITOR'S CHOICE:
>SCENT OF A SUPERBUG
>The superbug MRSA plagues hospitals and currently takes days to
>confirm in lab tests. But a new electronic nose could sniff out the
>deadly bacterium in just 15 minutes. The device uses an array of
>different conducting polymers to recognise the unique cocktail of
>volatile organic compounds that strains of Staphylococcus aureus
>such as MRSA excrete. The system might also be able to detect the
>early signs of pneumonia in intensive care patients...
>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18725186.300
>
>TOP STORIES:
>JUST LAUNCHED: Hurricane Katrina - The Aftermath, Special Report
>It was the most destructive US natural disaster in living memory.
>Keep up with the latest, plus our Expert Guide including a hurricane
>explainer, web links and more...
>http://www.newscientist.com/channel/earth/hurricane
>
>AI systems may blow weathermen away
>Weather forecasters, who add a layer of variability to reports
>simply through their choice of words, could be challenged by new
>software
>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18725185.800
>
>CarSim turns witnesses' words into movies *
>Software that can interpret everyday written language is being used
>to turn descriptions of an event into a 3D animation of what
>happened
>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18725186.400
>
>US army plans to bulk-buy anthrax *
>The controversial move is likely to raise questions over US
>commitment to treaties designed to limit the spread of biological
>weapons
>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18725184.800
>
>Test sorts fakes from priceless porcelains
>The days of antiques collectors being fooled by fake Chinese vases
>may be numbered, by a technique that analyses their geochemical
>profile
>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18725185.600
>
>Flu shots prove successful *
>It is flu time again in Europe and North America, and this year
>there is increasing evidence that the vaccination is saving the
>lives of elderly people
>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18725183.500
>
>Cellphones-on-planes era poised to begin *
>European aeroplane passengers will be able to make cellphone calls
>during flights as soon as 2006, with wireless internet following
>closely behind
>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8031
>
>Landslips, impacts and eroding ice revealed on Mars
>The landscape of Mars is changing faster than thought, new images
>show - and "Mars-quakes" may even be rattling the planet
>http://www.newscientistspace.com/article.ns?id=dn8029
>
>Exercise in old age may rejuvenate your brain *
>It is never too late for ageing couch potatoes. Becoming more
>active, even at a ripe old age, may help create brand new brain
>cells
>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8028
>
>Mysterious ring of stars guards Andromeda's heart
>Hubble spies an unexpected circle of young, blue stars around a
>colossal black hole at the core of the Milky Way's twin galaxy
>http://www.newscientistspace.com/article.ns?id=dn8025
>
>Invention: Shark shocker
>This week's inventions include the supercharged wetsuit that shocks
>hungry sharks, and the speaker-free projector that beams sound and
>vision
>http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8027
>
>
>AND FINALLY...
>Ever wondered why eggs turn from liquid to solid when heated, while
>most substances melt? Find out more in this week’s Last Word
>section...
>http://www.newscientist.com/backpage.ns?id=mg18725182.600
>
>
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>
>FEATURES
>Human 2.0 *
>The new improved model is on its way, and it'll be here sooner than
>you think
>http://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/mg18725181.600
>
>Demon Drink *
>Caffeine and coffee have been linked with almost every disease known
>to man. But has the black stuff been unfairly maligned?
>http://www.newscientist.com/channel/health/mg18725181.700
>
>Scents Unsensed *
>Suddenly losing your sense of smell can be devastating. One patient
>describes his quest for a cure...
>http://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/mg18725181.800
>
>The Butterfly Effect *
>Forget flapping wings and chaos. This time it's about looking good
>http://www.newscientist.com/channel/mech-tech/mg18725181.900
>
>
>NEWS
>A chip off Mars
>http://www.newscientistspace.com/article/dn8004
>
>Danger bots
>http://www.newscientist.com/channel/mech-tech/mg18725186.000
>
>Science in Hollywood *
>http://www.newscientist.com/channel/opinion/mg18725182.000
>
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