Preparing for battle
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Influenza epidemics of varying severity strike yearly and cause, in addition to substantial misery, significant loss of production, and many deaths. Developments in the science of flue vaccines have produced superior vaccines to combat increasingly virulent strands of the virus. A stage-by-stage analysis of how flu vaccines work is presented.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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At your fingertips
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An analysis is presented of the design, construction and usage of touch screen. The differences between the various types, including resistive, capacitive and surface acoustic wave are described.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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Killer drops
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The use and effectiveness of spot flea treatments for dogs are explored. The composition of formulations and the method of dispersal across an animal's body are explained.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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