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  • August 2008

    • Scientists Grow Blood From Stem Cells

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 20, 08 8:00 AM CDT

      Scientists Grow Blood From Stem Cells

      (Newser) - Scientists have manufactured human blood in a laboratory using embryonic stem cells, reports the Los Angeles Times. The project represents a major technical breakthrough in the controversial area of stem cell research. Researchers made significant quantities of several blood types, but still have a number of hurdles ahead before producing blood that could be used in a transfusion. More »

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      American Red Cross  • University of Minnesota  • Mayo Clinic  • University of Illinois  • embryonic stem cell research

  • March 2008

    • New Electronics Can Stretch, Fold

      MIT Technology Review  |  Mar 28, 08 1:42 PM CDT

      New Electronics Can Stretch, Fold

      (Newser) - New research showing that it’s possible to make stretchable, bendable complex electrical circuits could open the door to wearable computers and to health-monitoring systems that can be implanted, Technology Review reports. Previous bendable circuitry was too slow for complex computing, but the new circuits, of ultra-thin silicon on plastic or rubber, perform as well as traditional rigid ones. More »

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      Northwestern University  • University of Illinois  • silicon  • wearable computers  • computing

  • February 2008
  • November 2007

    • Illinois Stuns #1 Ohio State

      Associated Press  |  Nov 10, 07 6:45 PM CST

      Illinois Stuns #1 Ohio State

      (Newser) - Illinois went into Ohio Stadium today and stunned the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes 28-21, throwing yet another wrench into a national championship race that has featured one upset after another this season. The Illini rode the arm and legs of sophomore quarterback Juice Williams, as he threw 4 TD passes and led an attack that shredded the previously stout OSU rush defense for 260 yards on the ground. More »

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      Big Ten  • BCS  • University of Michigan  • Bowl Championship Series  • Ohio State University  • University of Illinois  • Jim Tressel

  • June 2007

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