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​NTU scientists develop handheld, high-resolution medical imaging device with potential for bedside scanning

Scientists at NTU Singapore have developed the prototype of a handheld medical imaging device that can produce images down to resolutions of 1 to 2 micrometres. This is detailed enough to spot the first signs of tumours in specific cells and is about 100 times higher resolution than what X-Ray, computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines can provide....




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​NTU and SMI launch comprehensive report to help the shipping industry adopt alternative and greener fuels

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Guide for COVID-19 remote consultation by primary carers designed by NTU Singapore scientist and peers

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​Guide for COVID-19 remote consultation by primary carers designed by NTU Singapore scientist and peers

Primary care health workers now have a guide for conducting remote consultation of suspected COVID-19 patients, developed by a team of researchers from Singapore and the UK....




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​Augmented reality magazine by NTU Singapore earns international recognition with brand new reading experience

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​Augmented reality magazine by NTU Singapore earns international recognition with brand new reading experience

With its fresh and bold design, engaging content, and the creative use of augmented reality (AR) in its bimonthly magazine for students, NTU has earned approval from new and old readers alike, and now the evaluators at the prestigious International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Awards this year....




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Pros and cons of historic districts




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What things in your home will your grandkids make fun of?




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Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone NESTOR Forecast/Advisory Number 10...CORRECTED NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL AL162019 2100 UTC SAT OCT 19 2019 CORRECTED 12 FT SEAS RADII CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS Advisory... THE TROPICAL Storm WARN


000
WTNT21 KNHC 192059 CCA
TCMAT1

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE NESTOR
FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 10...CORRECTED
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL162019
2100 UTC SAT OCT 19 2019

CORRECTED 12 FT SEAS RADII

CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY...

THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR THE GULF COAST
OF FLORIDA.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

THERE ARE NO TROPICAL CYCLONE COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 30.4N 84.1W AT 19/2100Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM

PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHEAST OR 55 DEGREES AT 20 KT

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 999 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.
34 KT.......210NE 0SE 0SW 0NW.
12 FT SEAS..240NE 180SE 0SW 0NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.

REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 30.4N 84.1W AT 19/2100Z
AT 19/1800Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 29.8N 85.0W

FORECAST VALID 20/0600Z 32.3N 81.4W...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT.
34 KT...200NE 200SE 0SW 0NW.

FORECAST VALID 20/1800Z 35.0N 76.7W...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT.
34 KT...200NE 200SE 0SW 0NW.

FORECAST VALID 21/0600Z 36.8N 72.0W...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
MAX WIND 45 KT...GUSTS 55 KT.
34 KT...200NE 200SE 0SW 150NW.

FORECAST VALID 21/1800Z 36.8N 68.0W...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT.
34 KT...120NE 120SE 150SW 150NW.

FORECAST VALID 22/1800Z 36.5N 65.5W...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT.
34 KT...120NE 0SE 0SW 120NW.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 150 NM
ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY

OUTLOOK VALID 23/1800Z...DISSIPATED

REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 30.4N 84.1W

THIS IS THE LAST FORECAST/ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER ON NESTOR. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE
FOUND IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC.


$$
FORECASTER STEWART





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The Outlook for US Oil and Gas Production

Longer-term, the outlook for US production is not all gloom as domestic demand will clearly return.




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Coronavirus Downturn May Nullify 10 Years of Oil Demand Growth

Unprecedented crude oil demand declines over the second quarter of the year will wipe out over a decade of industry growth in barrel terms.




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Williams Makes Deepwater Deal with Chevron and Total

Williams will provide offshore natural gas transportation services to the Anchor development, thanks to an agreement with co-owners Chevron and Total E&P USA, Inc.




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May Starts with Contract Wins in Africa and Asia

Here are some of the most popular downstream-related articles on Rigzone this past week.




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2020 Oil Demand Expected to Drop 11 Percent

Rystad Energy is forecasting that oil demand will decrease by 10.8 million barrels per day in 2020.




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Oil Metric Shows Demand Comeback

Rigzone panelists offer their top oil market hits and misses for the week ending May 8, 2020.




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Mandatory GMO labeling defeated in California

Proposition 37 was shot down in California yesterday. Is this the end for the debate on GMO labeling? Not if we do our part.




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Space Station commander Chris Hadfield tweets with William Shatner

Move over Scotty, Captain Kirk has a new favorite engineer.




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FU Sandy is N.J.'s Flying Fish Brewing Co.'s latest beer

The sustainable brewery will donate all proceeds of the hybrid wheat-pale ale to a charity chosen by its social media fans.




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Atlanta cat has her own address and mailbox

Piper, a black cat that's made her home in a drainage pipe along Atlanta's Beltline, has become the trail's unofficial mascot and even has a mailbox.




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Watery quinoa and other middle-class problems [Video]

The disappearing middle class is dealing with some serious #FirstWorldProblems, like watery quinoa and no Shiraz for the beef bourguignon.




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Beyonce spends $2,261 on Nando's chicken. So what?

After a concert in England, the singer treated her crew to chicken wings and much more from a South African chicken chain. Why is this news?




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Astrophysicists hunt for time travelers on Twitter and Facebook

But apparently, time travelers shy away from promoting their whereabouts on social media.




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Twitter maps reveals which U.S. states prefer Bud Light and which prefer Merlot

California and the Northeast love wine, Colorado and the Midwest quaff beer.




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Paddles, the first cat of New Zealand, has died

Paddles the polydactyl cat took Twitter by storm after being elected into office with her mom, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.




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Going rogue: Sarah Palin's climate tweets and energy-related wisdom

Sarah Palin uses social media to get out her message: Drill, baby, drill, and don't worry about climate change because the planet can take care of itself.




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Mystery Alaska: How Palin, the Tea Party and a three-way race could affect the Senate

The polls have flipped in Alaska. Murkowski is leading, but Scott McAdams may be in the best position of all.




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The ups and downs of green dating

When looking for dates, do you specifically seek out other environmentalists to ride your tandem bike or share local fruit with?



  • Arts & Culture

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Ideas for leftover Valentine's Day candy

Here are some ways to help you get creative with your surplus holiday candy.




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Inexpensive wine and cheese pairings for Valentine's Day

Check out this useful infographic that has tips on pairing cheese with red, white or pink wine, plus explanations on why the pairings work.




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6 wine and chocolate pairings

Wine educator Jennifer Malme shares some basic guidelines for pairing chocolate with wine.




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8 heart-shaped islands to inspire your next getaway

These heart-shaped islands are top-notch destinations for romantic vacations, honeymoons, weddings and marriage proposals.




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Sea lions hazed with shotguns and explosives in Oregon

Biologists use weapons to harass Oregon sea lions into leaving an area populated by endangered salmon and other fish.




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Hunger may be the reason for sea lion strandings

Nearly 1,100 sickly sea lion pups that should still be with their mothers have stranded in southern California since the beginning of 2013.




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Scientists still stumped on sickly sea lion strandings

The reasons behind why almost 1,300 ill sea lions have beached themselves on California's shores in 2013 remain unclear..




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Why are so many baby sea lions stranded in California?

Researchers think unusually warm waters might be the reason for stranded and starving pups.




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The old and the young need safer streets

The engineering mentality based around cars vs. the needs of kids, cyclists and seniors isn't safe for pedestrians. Here are 11 ways to make streets safer.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Map lovers and fans of national parks: Meet your new favorite website

National Park Maps website is a collection of iconic and useful maps from various national park locations.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Portland to fuel city vehicles with sewage fumes

Diesel trucks and other municipal vehicles in Portland, Oregon, will soon start filling up at a wastewater treatment plant.




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What's 5 stories high and may make you wish you'd never gone down this road?

This impressive feat of design in Chongqing, China connects eight roads, and somehow is still easy for drivers to navigate.




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Elon Musk unveils Tesla's new fully electric semi truck (oh, and a new Roadster)

Tesla unveils the Tesla Semi, an electric semi truck, and surprises everyone with an update to the Roadster at the same live event.




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San Francisco to expand demand-based pricing for parking

This parking scheme could reduce the congestion and emissions associated with drivers endlessly circling, looking for a spot.




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Respected architect proposes bridge linking Scotland and Ireland (and no one laughs)

Following the repudiation of a proposed English Channel bridge, a less costly 'Celtic Connection' between Scotland and Northern Ireland gains traction.




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With JUMP, Uber expands into bike-sharing biz

Ride-sharing giant says its foray into the e-bike scene will give its customers more ways to affordably get from Point A to Point B.




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How to watch the transit of Venus through binoculars (and not hurt yourself)

On June 5, Venus will cross the face of the sun. If you live in North America, Europe, Asia or eastern Africa, you'll be able to witness this historic celestial




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This little boy can only eat peaches, and he needs your help

The only safe food 2-year-old Micah can eat is fresh, organic peaches. He has food-protein induced enterocolitis syndrome, or FPIES.




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What can rams and woodpeckers teach us about concussions?

Researchers are studying woodpecker brains, mantis shells and ram horns for clues that could help prevent concussions in sports.



  • Protection & Safety

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Which is worse for you, a random bedtime or getting less sleep overall?

One study that looked at kids' sleep and behavior patterns might have missed the bigger picture. Another study looks at academic performance.




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What is thirdhand smoke?

Thirdhand smoke is residual smoke and chemicals that linger in surfaces and still cause harm to people and animals.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Is your child an orchid or a dandelion?

'The Orchid and the Dandelion' by W. Thomas Boyce is part memoir and part child development theory about how kids react to circumstances, and how to help them.




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A child born with severe spina bifida has new mobility and new possibilities

Today, Brody Moreland is a blur of motion as he chases toys. But for the first 6 months of his life, he barely moved. He was born with severe spina bifida.



  • Fitness & Well-Being