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Simon Lee

From the Empower Network archive, 2011-2017

Newborn Mice Rely On Mother’s Odor For Breastfeeding

Oct 12, 2012 · Simon Lee
[Watch Video: Newborn Mice Depend On Mom’s Signature Scent] Sometimes, not finding what you are looking for can lead to even more interesting avenues of research. That is what a recent international research…
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Television’s First Anchorman Wasn’t Walter Cronkite

Oct 12, 2012 · Simon Lee
While Anchorman 2 is underway in the studios, one researcher set out to assure everyone that neither Walter Cronkite, nor Ron Burgundy, was TV’s first anchorman, as it was really a quiz…
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One Spider Glue Used To Make Two Types Of Webs

Oct 12, 2012 · Simon Lee
Image Caption: The common house spider, Achaearanea tepidariorum, performs the uncommon feat of producing two different adhesive strengths with one glue. Credit: University of Akron           The common…
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Einstein’s Letter Challenging Existence Of God Up For Auction

Oct 12, 2012 · Simon Lee
A handwritten letter by one Albert Einstein This piece of history won’t be found at Sotheby’s auction house, however. This pricey, handwritten note will hit the online auction block at eBay. The letter,…
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How Solvent Mixtures Affect Organic Solar Cell Structure Revealed

Oct 12, 2012 · Simon Lee
Image Caption: Molecular view at an interface between two regions in a solar cell. Credit: Brian Collins       Controlling “mixing” between acceptor and donor layers, or solar cell domains, in…
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Study Sheds Light On Violent Lives Of Monogenetic Volcanoes

Oct 12, 2012 · Simon Lee
  A new study is shedding light on the violent lives of monogenetic volcanoes, which erupt when magma and water meet. These volcanoes erupt beneath the surface of the Earth just once before…
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Autistic “Elopement” Is A Serious Concern For Parents And Caregivers

Oct 11, 2012 · Simon Lee
According to a new study conducted by Dr. Paul A. Law, director of the Interactive Autism Network, nearly half of children diagnosed with an Autism spectrum disorder have run away at least once, either for short…
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Calorie Count Labels Being Posted On Vending Machines

Oct 11, 2012 · Simon Lee
Soda consumers in Chicago and San Antonio are about to become more aware of how many calories are jammed into those sugary beverages after their vending machines get a calorie count makeover.…
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Number Of Illnesses Double In Canadian E. Coli Case

Oct 11, 2012 · Simon Lee
The number of people who have fallen ill after consuming contaminated beef products originating from a Canadian plant has doubled, while revelations that the facility failed to follow its own safety protocols…
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Animal Cell Injections Could Help People Burn Fat

Oct 11, 2012 · Simon Lee
Dieters, rejoice! Researchers have reportedly developed a method that will allow people to drop excess weight, lose their double chins, and trim their waistlines by essentially burning off fat from within. The secret,…
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