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Invention Of Remote-Controlled Closed System For Inserting Radio-Active Atoms Inside Fullerenes
Virginia Tech chemistry Professor Harry C. Dorn, Emory and Henry College chemistry Professor James Duchamp, and Panos Fatouros, professor and chair of the Division of Radiation Physics and Biology at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine have co-invented a hands-off process for filling fullerenes with radio-active material.

Sudden Collapse In Ancient Biodiversity: Was Global Warming The Culprit?
Scientists have unearthed striking evidence for a sudden ancient collapse in plant biodiversity. A trove of 200 million-year-old fossil leaves collected in East Greenland tells the story, carrying its message across time to us today.
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Too Early To Say If Screening Cuts Colon Cancer Deaths, Say Researchers
With more than 500,000 deaths each year, colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of deaths from cancer worldwide. Yet, despite a lack of evidence from randomised trials, many countries have launched large-scale colonoscopy screening programmes for the general population.
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Paramedic Struck Off For Making False Job Applications

Paramedic, Ms Kim Holland has been struck off the HPC Register for repeatedly providing false information to her employer in order to further her career. A HPC Conduct and Competence Committee heard that Ms Holland dishonestly represented her academic qualifications and sickness history on a number of job application forms since May 2000, breaching the HPC standards of conduct performance and ethics. HPC Panel Chair, Mr Paul Archer commented: "The Registrant dishonestly and repeatedly over several occasions falsely represented her academic qualifications to further her career in The Trust at the expense of others. In addition, she dishonestly presented her sickness history for similar gain when applying for the position of Lead Paramedic. "Not only did she betray her professional colleagues, she also breached the trust placed in her by the public in her status as a registered health professional. "The only option which the Panel find appropriate to protect the public, to maintain public confidence in health professionals and proportionate in these circumstances given the nature of the dishonesty is that of a striking off order." The Panel decided to strike Ms Holland from the Register with immediate effect. Ms Holland was neither present nor represented at the hearing. The Health Professions Council


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