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Sara Coelho

Recent articles by this author:

  • Climate change and ozone February 6, 2013 - 11:57am
    Find out how grid computing is helping scientists to predict how atmospheric ozone concentrations will change in a volatile climate.
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  • Predicting the risk of dam failure December 19, 2012 - 7:00am
    Find out how grid computing is helping to predict the effects of a toxic spill in a tailing dam in south-west Poland.  
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  • Are comets born in asteroid collisions? November 7, 2012 - 8:33am
    Astronomers are using grid computing to build an  asteroid famiy tree. The work could be key to revealing the mysterious origins of a new type of comet recently discovered.
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  • Creating cheaper biodegradable plastics September 12, 2012 - 10:24am
    Grid computing is helping scientists to design cheaper and greener plastics for everyday use.  
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  • Designing better antibiotics July 11, 2012 - 6:01am
    Diseases caused by fungi are deadly to people with weak immune systems. Today's antibiotics are too toxic. Researchers use the grid to find antibiotics that are less harmful.
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  • Protecting Portugal's Aveiro Lagoon January 25, 2012 - 10:43am
    To help preserve a Portugese national treasure, researchers have created a detailed simulation of the Aveiro Lagoon ecosystem.
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  • Hunting for viruses: finding a needle in a haystack January 18, 2012 - 8:41am
    Respiratory infections are the main reason why children under five end up in hospital. However, in up to 40% of the cases it’s not possible to define the exact cause of the disease and in many cases this is because the viruses are still unknown...
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  • How fast could a T. rex run? October 26, 2011 - 8:28am
    T. rex was big, but was he fast? Researchers in the UK have now figured out whether you could outrun the world's most iconic dinosaur.
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  • Animal-breeding advice from the grid June 1, 2011 - 10:54am
    A new grid-based platform helps veterinary scientists and farmers figure out the vast number of genes that can contribute to a physical trait.
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  • Big feat solving Little Feet's May 4, 2011 - 10:46am
    In the Portuguese town of Póvoa do Varzim, Little Feet’s disease (doença dos pezinhos) affects many families. The name may sound cute, but it's a neurodegenerative disorder that is deadly.
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