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Improving tumor radiation therapy: When basic ions break DNA down
Scientists now have a better understanding of how short DNA strands decompose in microseconds A European team found new fragmentation pathways that occur universally when DNA strands are exposed to metal ions from a family ... - Read MoreSophisticated radiation detector designed for broad public use
Nuclear engineers at Oregon State University have developed a small portable and inexpensive radiation detection device that should help people all over the world better understand the radiation around them its type and intensity and ... - Read MorePreviously unknown form of magnesium carbide synthesized
An international team of researchers from the United States and France along with the head of a state funded mega grant laboratory based at MIPT Artyom Oganov has synthesized a previously unknown form of magnesium ... - Read MoreGrowth of metallic silver on surface of silver tungstate crystals as a result of electrosynthesis
The British journal Scientific Reports Nature has highlighted in its latest issue the work done by the Centre for Development of Functional Materials CDMF of Brazil and researchers from the group of Theoretical and Computational ... - Read MoreScientists use X-rays to look at how DNA protects itself from UV light
The molecular building blocks that make up DNA absorb ultraviolet light so strongly that sunlight should deactivate them yet it does not Now scientists have made detailed observations of a relaxation response that protects these ... - Read MoreNew phase in iron-based superconductors discovered
Scientists at the U S Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a previously unknown phase in a class of superconductors called iron arsenides This sheds light on a debate over the interactions between ... - Read MoreExploring the magnetism of a single atom
Magnetic devices like hard drives magnetic random access memories MRAMs molecular magnets and quantum computers depend on the manipulation of magnetic properties In an atom magnetism arises from the spin and orbital momentum of its ... - Read MoreApproaching the island of stability: Observation of the superheavy element 117
The periodic table of the elements is to get crowded towards its heaviest members Evidence for the artificial creation of element 117 has recently been obtained at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research ... - Read MoreChernobyl's birds adapting to ionizing radiation
Birds in the exclusion zone around Chernobyl are adapting to and may even be benefiting from long term exposure to radiation ecologists have found The study published in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Ecology ... - Read MoreResearcher: Study on Element Could Change Ballgame on Radioactive Waste
and it’s what Florida State Professor Thomas Albrecht Schmitt the lead researcher on the project calls “wicked stuff ” In carefully choreographed experiments Albrecht Schmitt and his colleagues found that californium had amazing abilities to ... - 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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Seal teeth offer glimpse into the environmental past of Russia's Lake Baikal
no picMarch 21 marks World Water Day and a fitting time to consider one of the most unique mammals in Earth's waters The nerpa also known as the Baikal seal is the only seal that lives ... - Read MoreTiny transistors for extreme environs: Engineers shrink plasma devices to resist radiation
no picUniversity of Utah electrical engineers fabricated the smallest plasma transistors that can withstand high temperatures and ionizing radiation found in a nuclear reactor Such transistors someday might enable smartphones that take and collect medical X ... - Read MoreMagnetic behavior discovery could advance nuclear fusion
no picInspired by the space physics behind solar flares and the aurora a team of researchers from the University of Michigan and Princeton has uncovered a new kind of magnetic behavior that could help make nuclear ... - Read MoreRadiation damage at the root of Chernobyl's ecosystems
no picRadiological damage to microbes near the site of the Chernobyl disaster has slowed the decomposition of fallen leaves and other plant matter in the area according to a study just published in the journal Oecologia ... - Read MoreShale could be long-term home for problematic nuclear waste
no picShale the source of the United States' current natural gas boom could help solve another energy problem what to do with radioactive waste from nuclear power plants The unique properties of the sedimentary rock and ... - Read MorePolymer Chemistry
2015 Dreyfus Prize Chemist Realizes Vast Commercial Applications from His Polymerization InnovationHumria Remicade Rituxan Avastin and Herceptin ATRP is having a broad application interfacing with biology ATRP has enabled both the controlled synthesis of complex biomimetic polymers and the preparation of bio hybrids The fusion of ...
- Color-Changing Polymer May Signal Traumatic Brain Injuries in Soldiers, Athletes (Video)
- Wrapping carbon nanotubes in polymers enhances their performance
- Squid-inspired 'invisibility stickers' could help soldiers evade detection in the dark
- Molecule from plants could make our roads and roofs 'greener'
- 'Green' batteries made to last: Oxide/carbon composite outperforms expensive platinum composites
Geochemistry
Virginia Tech Researchers Explore Gigantic Volcanic Eruptions That Caused Worldwide Mass Extinctionsmassive worldwide volcanic eruptions that created incredibly high volumes of lava and triggered environmental catastrophes and mass extinctions from 170 to 90 million years ago Heading the new research is Esteban Gazel an assistant professor ...
- Spray-on coating could ice-proof airplanes, power lines, windshields
- Graphene composite may keep wings ice-free
- Solving Slippery 80-Year-Old Mystery, Tufts Chemist Discovers Way to Isolate Single-Crystal Ice Surfaces
- Chipping Away at the Secrets of Ice Formation
- Ascent or no ascent? How hot material is stopped in Earth's mantle
Scientific Communication
Announcing the Winners and Finalists of the 2016 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young ScientistsOct 14 2016 The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences today announced the three winners and six finalists of the 2016 Blavatnik Regional Awards The winners include an ecologist who has ...
Materials Science
X-Rays Reveal Artistry in an Ancient Vaseshows certain standards of aesthetic excellence The artist invested more in his work than we had given him credit for Such collaborations spark scientific innovation as well Well conserved art objects allow researchers to look ...
Separation Processes
New colors, a new world of pigments continue to evolve from accidental blue discoveryA bright blue compound that was first discovered by accident seven years ago in an Oregon State University laboratory and has since garnered global attention has now led to the more rational and methodical development ...
- Discovery Changes How Scientists Examine Rarest Elements of Periodic Table
- Crude oil production: Asphaltene analysis takes a giant step
- Deep within spinach leaves, vibrations enhance efficiency of photosynthesis
- Broadening the scope for synthesizing optically active compounds
- Lab-on-a-chip realizes potential
Femtochemistry
Faster annotation system for prokaryotic genomes unveiledGeorgia Tech researchers working with colleagues in the National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI have released a new version of a genome annotation system capable of analyzing more than 2 000 prokaryotic genomes per day ...
- Mobile radio passive radar makes harbors safer
- Computers that teach by example: New computer system enables pattern-recognition systems to convey what they learn to humans
- Laser sniffs out toxic gases from afar: System can ID chemicals in atmosphere from a kilometer away
- High-speed 'label-free' imaging could reveal dangerous plaques
- Lord of the microrings: Breakthrough in microring laser cavities reported
Flavor Chemistry
Improving Cryopreservation for a Longer-Lasting Blood SupplyNov 17 2016 Freezing and reanimating your body is still science fiction but cryopreserving cells and certain tissues for future use is a reality Still the process could use some improvements to make it more ...
- Meeting Demand for 'Natural' Vanilla Calls for Creativity
- Could smell hold the key to limiting or ending pesticide use?
- Queen's Scientists Develop First Perfume Which Smells Better the More You Sweat
- Intelligent neuroprostheses mimic natural motor control
- Food Additive Could Serve as a Safer, More Environmentally Friendly Antifreeze
Synthetic chemistry
Researchers develop new, more-efficient selective oxidation catalystSince August 2012 Thomas Manz Chemical and Materials Engineering assistant professor at New Mexico State University and Ph D student Bo Yang have worked to develop a new more efficient selective oxidation catalyst Our new ...
- Origin of life: Chemistry of seabed's hot vents could explain emergence of life
- Detecting Lysosomal pH with Better Fluorescent Probes
- Future antibiotic-making kit for amateurs? Kit could one day be widely available
- New imaging tool targets degenerative diseases
- Discovery could yield more efficient portable electronics, solar cells
Chemical Physics
World's Most Sensitive Dark Matter Detector, What to Expect From the Coming Quantum Era and More in the Physics News Source Sponsored by AIPHubble Finds Planet Orbiting Pair of Stars Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and a trick of nature have confirmed the existence of a planet orbiting two stars in the system OGLE 2007 BLG 349 ...
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- Controversial Drug Approval Stirs Deep Concerns -- and Hope
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- Salty Snow Could Affect Air Pollution in the Arctic
- Solar Smart Window Could Offer Privacy and Light Control on Demand
- UT Southwestern Reports Highest-Resolution Model to Date of Brain Receptor Behind Marijuana's High
- Smart Microscope Adapts to Changes in Live Specimens
- Argonne Radioisotopes Have Potential for Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
- International Team Decodes Cellular Death Signals
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- First Mouse Model for the Most Common Form of Infant Leukemia, Gene Deletion Allows Cancer Cells to Thrive in the Brain, Cancer Therapy That Reduces Toxic Chemotherapy Effects, and More in the Cancer News Source
- Virginia Tech Researchers Explore Gigantic Volcanic Eruptions That Caused Worldwide Mass Extinctions
- Announcing the Winners and Finalists of the 2016 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists
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- Scientists discover 'supramolecule' that could help reduce nuclear, agricultural waste
- X-Rays Reveal Artistry in an Ancient Vase
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- Discovery: A new form of light
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- Advance in low-cost clean energy generation
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- Metamaterial uses light to control its motion
- "Weighing" Atoms with Electrons
- IU Scientists Discover 'Supramolecule' That Could Help Reduce Nuclear, Agricultural Waste
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- Sir Fraser Stoddart Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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