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2007 Predictions of Superconductivity-Based Breakthroughs
Low-cost MRI machines, super-fast Internet routers, and high-capacity power lines top the list of likely breakthroughs in the field of superconductivity in 2007, according to a 'Top-10' forecast list released today by Elie K. Track, Ph.D., senior partner, HYPRES Inc., a developer of superconducting microelectronics technology. Dr. Track compiled the list of expected breakthroughs through industry research, conversations with scientific experts around the world, and through his work at HYPRES. The list was developed in an effort to pull together information on the wide variety of superconductivity projects worldwide and begin a dialog about the innovative advancements and breakthrough applications that are well positioned to occur next year. "In my conversations with many respected colleagues, I continue to hear about new and exciting applications and breakthroughs that are likely to take place in 2007, largely because of the involvement of superconductor-based technologies," said Track.
Eat'n Park Encourages Guests to Eat Healthy and Get Fit in 2007
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Eat'n Park Restaurants is helping guests start the New Year off right. The company will help support New Year's resolutions of guests who pledge to be healthier in 2007, by giving away nearly $5,000 worth of fitness equipment and 100 magazine subscriptions to top health and fitness magazines, as well as putting its famous salad bar on sale for $5.99. The program kicks off January 2 and ends January 31. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060518/CLTH051LOGO-a ) The most popular New Year's resolution for Americans is to get healthier, whether it is losing weight, exercising more or eating better, but many Americans don't stick with it. In fact, as indicated by eDiets.com, more than 30 percent of people don't make it to February with their New Year's resolution.
Physical Activity in Children Linked to Motor Abilities
Boys and girls who have better motor abilities are more physically active and less likely to be sedentary than children with poorer coordination, research conducted with children between the ages of 8 and 10 at the University at Buffalo has shown. Results of the study appear in the December issue of the journal Pediatrics. While the finding may appear intuitive, few studies have used a valid assessment of motor proficiency in children and compared the outcomes with an objective measure of physical activity, according to Brian H. Wrotniak, Ph.D., lead author on the study. "The primary question of this cross-sectional research was to determine if there is a relationship between how coordinated children were and their level of physical activity," said Wrotniak, who conducted the study while a doctoral student at UB in the departments of Social and Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics.
Kalam concerned over high risk of stroke among country's youth
A NEW LANDMARK: President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (second from left) going through information at a laboratory at the inauguration of Thrombosis Research Institute at Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bangalore on Monday. Accompanying him are Governor T.N. Chatruv edi (left), institute chairman V.V. Kakkar and Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. — Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy BANGALORE: Expressing concern over the increasing cerebro and cardio vascular diseases in the country, President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Monday said that lifestyle intervention should be a part of research seeking simple and effective prevention and management of cardio-vascular diseases that would help the needy patients. Dr. Kalam was inaugurating the Thrombosis Research Institute (TRI) at Narayana Hrudayalaya here. He said, "The mortality and morbidity resulting from cerebro and cardio vascular diseases were a major and increasing public health problem in India.
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