A Sampling of Clips for
September 06, 2002
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scientists applying research to homeland security
Associated Press, Sept. 5 – UCSD scientists
revealed their scientific efforts to help combat terrorist attacks.
Tiny silicon chips, called “smart dust,” can detect
a variety of biological and chemical agents, UCSD engineers
are using techniques developed to retrofit bridges and scientists
also have helped develop an oral vaccine that halted the spread
of smallpox. (Quotes Michael Sailor, professor of chemistry
and biochemistry at UCSD).
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No link available online.
‘Smart’
silicon dust could help screen for chemical weapons
Scientific American, Sep. 3 – Researchers led
by Michael Sailor, professor of chemistry and biochemistry
at UCSD, have developed dust-sized chips of silicon that
detect biological and chemical agents. The development is detailed
in the journal Nature Materials.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000C6EF4
Vitamins
might protect coronary arteries
United Press International, Sept. 6 – A UCSD
research team, led by cardiologist Guido Schnyder, found
that taking folic acid and vitamins B-12 and B-6 for six months
can have lasting benefits.
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No link available online.
UCSD
gets funding for security projects
San Diego Metropolitan Magazine, Daily business
report, Sept. 5 – The Computer Vision and Robotics Research
Laboratory at UCSD has won federal funding for three separate
research projects, aimed at helping homeland security agencies.
(Quotes Mohan Trivedi, CVVR director and professor of electrical
and computer engineering at UCSD).
http://dbr.sandiegometro.com/2002Sep05.lasso
Related
article appeared in:
Freshnews, Sept. 5
http://www.freshnews.com/cgibin/jsj_news/viewnews.cgi?action=one&
