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Pumping iron: A hydrogel actuator with mussel tone
Protein from a small tasty mollusk inspired Michigan Technological University's Bruce P Lee to invent a new type of hydrogel actuator Hydrogels are soft networks of polymers with high water content like jello Because of ... - Read MoreSolution to planet-clogging plastics? Fully compostable bioplastic made from shrimp shells used to make objects
Researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute have developed a method to carry out large scale manufacturing of everyday objects from cell phones to food containers and toys using a fully degradable bioplastic isolated from shrimp shells ... - Read MoreWhen disaster strikes: Safeguarding networks
Disasters both natural and human caused can damage or destroy data and communications networks Several presentations at the 2014 OFC Conference and Exposition being held March 9 13 in San Francisco Calif USA will present ... - Read MoreBioinspired, sponge-like shrinking gel steers tooth, tissue formation
A bit of pressure from a new shrinking sponge like gel is all it takes to turn transplanted unspecialized cells into cells that lay down minerals and begin to form teeth The bioinspired gel material ... - Read MoreA wristband for a different kind of cause ... environmental health
From Livestrong to Purple Paws trendy wristbands have come to represent causes from cancer to ending cruelty to animals Add a new wristband of a different sort one that could close the loop on determining ... - Read MoreFirst step towards 'programmable materials': Sheet metal that never rattles
Researchers from Empa and ETH Zurich have succeeded in producing a prototype of a vibration damping material that could change the world of mechanics forever The material of the future is not only able to ... - Read MoreMaize and bacteria: A one-two punch knocks copper out of stamp sand
Scientists have known for years that together bacteria and plants can remediate contaminated sites Ramakrishna Wusirika of Michigan Technological University has determined that how you add bacteria to the mix can make a big difference ... - Read MoreThe Birds and the Bees of Proteins
Released 3 5 2014 9 30 AM ESTSource Newsroom Wake Forest University more news from this source Contact Information Available for logged in reporters only Mar 6 2014 The birth of a protein is one ... - Read MoreNew Molecules Doom Proteins with Kiss of Death
Released 3 5 2014 10 00 AM ESTSource Newsroom Cornell University more news from this source Contact Information Available for logged in reporters only Citations Journal of Biological ChemistryMar 6 2014 ITHACA N Y – ... - Read MoreNew Drugs for Bad Bugs
got out as well A Trojan HorseGiven the flaming wrecks littering the landscape of antibiotic discovery it took a certain amount of courage to try again And yet people did Wencewicz was particularly inspired by ... - Read MoreMost Popular Articles
Released 3 11 2013 5 00 AM EDTSource Newsroom National University of Singapore more news from this source Mar 11 2013 A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore NUS led by Professor ...
In the EU funded project MicroMilk European SMEs together with the University of Hohenheim and the Fraunhofer IGB have developed a novel method for pasteurization of milk with microwaves The system preserves the valuable components ...
All chefs know that you have to break some eggs to make an omelet and that includes engineers at Iowa State University who are using high frequency sound waves to break down plant materials in ...
Released 10 11 2013 9 35 AM EDTEmbargo expired 10 13 2013 1 00 PM EDTSource Newsroom McMaster University more news from this source Oct 15 2013 Hamilton ON Oct 13 2013 Researchers at McMaster ...
A natural shift to stronger warm El Niño events in the Pacific Ocean might be responsible for a substantial portion of the global warming recorded during the past 50 years according to new research at ...
Geochemistry analysis conducted by the U S Naval Research Laboratory of fossil sediment injection structures off the New Zealand coast in February and March reveal no presence of modern day expulsions of methane gas a ...
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Sustainable Energy Is Focus of Plenary Talks at American Chemical Society Meeting
no picAdvances in renewable and sustainable energy including mimicking photosynthesis and optimizing lithium ion batteries are the topics of three plenary talks at the 247th National Meeting & amp Exposition of the American Chemical Society ACS ... - Read MoreAmerican Chemical Society Meeting Features Family Event, Benefits of Chemistry Program
no picA hands on outreach program about the world of chemistry for children and their families and a symposium on the many benefits of chemistry are among several special Presidential Events at the American Chemical Society’s ... - Read MoreResearchers Create Synthetic Version of Heparin for Use in Kidney Patients
no picReleased 2 23 2014 1 00 PM ESTSource Newsroom Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI more news from this source Contact Information Available for logged in reporters only Citations Nature Chemical BiologyFeb 24 2014 Troy N Y ... - Read MoreArtificial Leaf Jumps Developmental Hurdle
no picReleased 2 18 2014 11 00 AM ESTSource Newsroom Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences more news from this source Contact Information Available for logged in reporters only Citations Nature ChemistryFeb 19 ... - Read MoreEarwax: A New Frontier of Human Odor Information
no picReleased 2 12 2014 10 00 AM ESTSource Newsroom Monell Chemical Senses Center more news from this source Contact Information Available for logged in reporters only Citations Journal of Chromatography BFeb 13 2014 PHILADELPHIA February ... - Read More- «
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Synthetic chemistry
Cost-effective, solvothermal synthesis of heteroatom (S or N)-doped graphene developedA research team led by group leader Yung Eun Sung has announced that they have developed cost effective technology to synthesize sulfur doped and nitrogen doped graphenes which can be applied as high performance electrodes ...
Polymer Chemistry
Cheap, highly efficient solar cells: A new stable and cost-cutting type of perovskite solar cellPerovskite solar cells show tremendous promise in propelling solar power into the marketplace The cells use a hole transportation layer which promotes the efficient movement of electrical current after exposure to sunlight However manufacturing the ...
- Shatterproof screens that save smartphones
- Preserving bread longer: A new edible film made with essential oils
- Conducting polymer films decorated with biomolecules for cell research use
- Cheap, environmentally-friendly method for making transparent conductive films for laptops, smartphones, solar cells
- Determining biocontainers' carbon footprint
Acid-base Chemistry
First snapshots of water splitting in photosynthesisAn international team led by Arizona State University scientists has published today in Nature a groundbreaking study that shows the first snapshots of photosynthesis in action as it splits water into protons electrons and oxygen ...
- Postcards from the photosynthetic edge: Femtosecond snapshots of photosynthetic water oxidation
- Study Yields First Snapshots of Water Splitting in Photosynthesis
- Efficient thermal cooling and heating
- Interlayer distance in graphite oxide gradually changes when water is added
- Insights from nature for more efficient water splitting
Food Chemistry
New global maps of livestock distributionLed by Marius Gilbert Interfaculty School of Bioengineering Université libre de Bruxelles and Tim Robinson ILRI Kenya an international researcher team established new global maps of livestock distribution This study should help to measure the ...
Femtochemistry
Efficient structures help build a sustainable futureWhen envisioning a new structure engineers often have to balance design choices against the environmental impact of materials used It is estimated that 40 to 50 percent of greenhouse gases are produced by the construction ...
- New use for touchless technology in the operating theatre
- Lasers, night-vision technology help improve imaging of hidden lymphatic system
- Novel laser system mimics sunlight to test solar cell efficiency
- New laser sensing technology for self-driving cars, smartphones and 3-D video games
- Shaping ultrashort laser pulses: Laser light needs more bass
Sonochemistry
New ultrasound device may add in detecting risk for heart attack, strokeResearchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed an ultrasound device that could help identify arterial plaque that is at high risk of breaking off and ...
Immunochemistry
How beryllium causes deadly lung diseaseUsing exquisitely detailed maps of molecular shapes and the electrical charges surrounding them researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered how the metal beryllium triggers a deadly immune response in the lungs In the July ...
Astrochemistry
Scientists experimentally re-create conditions deep inside giant planets, such as Jupiter and many exo-planetsLawrence Livermore scientists for the first time have experimentally re created the conditions that exist deep inside giant planets such as Jupiter Uranus and many of the planets recently discovered outside our solar system Researchers ...
- A more earth-friendly way to make bright white cotton fabrics
- Fierce 2012 magnetic storm just missed us: Earth dodged huge magnetic bullet from the sun
- An experiment recreates the crust of Jupiter's moon Europa
- A new renewable energy source? Device captures energy from Earth's infrared emissions to outer space
- Soil production breaks geologic speed record
Spectroscopy
Hollow optical fibers for UV lightIf you want to send light on a trip through optical fibres with as little loss as possible you should opt for infrared light as is the case for example in the telecommunication networks worldwide ...
- Optical invisibility cloak built for diffusive media (like fog or milk)
- New 'T-ray' tech converts light to sound for weapons detection, medical imaging
- Water caged in buckyballs: Work on 'spin isomer conversion' may enhance magnetic resonance imaging
- Surgeons 'light up' GI tract to safely remove gall bladder
- Controlling brain waves to improve vision
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- Making quantum connections: The speed of information in a spin network
- Silicon oxide for better computer memory: Use of porous silicon oxide reduces forming voltage, improves manufacturability
- Neutron crystallography resolves long-standing molecular mystery
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