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	November 1st, 2012 標 Posted 1 day ago by Koichi Mitsui to s a s u r a u 2 あちこち行きたいね。 Google's spooky doodle surprise Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 2 If you haven’t had reason to search for anything yet, head over to Google for some Halloween fun with their special holiday doodle. Beyond revealing what lies behind the doors, type in the name and year of your favorite horror movie and then move the mouse over the little bats that appear on the right-hand side of the screen. Happy Halloween, everyone! Full story at Google via Mashable. Trick or treat. Animals can 'focus' their noses Posted 1 day ago by Futurity to Holy Kaw! In much the same way that humans focus their eyes, animals use sniffing techniques to zero in on smells. “Dogs, for instance, are quite dependent on their sense of smell,” says study author Leslie Kay, associate professor of psychology and director of the Institute for Mind & Biology at the University of Chicago. “But there are many chemicals in the smells they detect, so detecting the one that might be from a predator or an explosive, for instance, is a complex process.” Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Photo credit: Fotolia Nano-spheres carry drugs to bladder tumors Posted 1 day ago by Futurity to Holy Kaw! 1 Specially designed nanoparticles can target tumor cells in the bladder and bring the anti-cancer drug paclitaxel with them, a study with mice shows. "The prognosis for advanced bladder cancer has not changed for three decades," says principal investigator Chong-Xian Pan, professor of hematology and oncology at UC Davis. "Our findings have the potential to significantly improve outcomes." Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Photo credit: Fotolia Smokers take 2.7 extra sick days Posted 1 day ago by Futurity to Holy Kaw! Smokers are 33 percent more likely to miss work than non-smokers and were absent an average of 2.7 extra days a year, research shows. The report looks at 29 separate studies conducted between 1960 and 2011 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the US, and Japan, covering more than 71,000 public and private sector workers. “Quitting smoking appears to reduce absenteeism and result in substantial cost savings for employers,” says Jo Leonardi-Bee, a University of Nottingham researcher. Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Photo credit: Fotolia Sent by Posterous. Change your email settings or unfollow. Other questions? We'd love to help.