In order to manage the huge task of transforming the current energy system to fit climate considerations, it is important to keep future ground-breaking technology options open while making early emission cuts by using energy more efficiently, says Franklin M. Orr, director of the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford University.
Nov 4th, 2009
Read moreA study from Thomson Reuters released this week shows explosive growth in research output from China, far outpacing research activity in the rest of the world.
Nov 4th, 2009
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In studies of the motion of tiny swimming bacteria, scientists found that the microscopic organisms can stir fluids remarkably quickly and effectively. As a result, the bacterial flagella could act like tiny motors to mix chemicals in biomedical kits, among other applications.
Nov 4th, 2009
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Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several diseases.
Nov 4th, 2009
Read moreHarvard materials scientists have come up with what they believe is a new way to model the formation of glasses, a type of amorphous solid that includes common window glass.
Nov 4th, 2009
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Scientists have successfully wired a state-of-the-art artificial hand to existing nerve endings in the stump of a severed arm. The device, called SmartHand, resembles - in function, sensitivity and appearance - a real hand.
Nov 4th, 2009
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Engineering researchers at McMaster University have fabricated a palm-sized, automated, micro-injector that can insert proteins, DNA and other biomolecules into individual cells at volumes exponentially higher than current procedures, and at a fraction of the cost.
Nov 4th, 2009
Read moreElectric vehicles are the future and researchers are working on developing such cars to fuel technology and protect the environment. Rising to meet this challenge head on is the E3CAR ('Energy efficient electrical car') project, funded in part by the EU and ENIAC (the European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council).
Nov 4th, 2009
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Zum Ende des Jahres 2009 werden am 17. Dezember in Wetzlar die neusten Trends der Mikroskopie zur Betrachtung der unterschiedlichen Groessenskalen vorgestellt.
Nov 4th, 2009
Read moreThis thesis focuses on the development and fabrication of low-loss ceramic thin film devices for radio and microwave frequency applications.
Nov 4th, 2009
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The lifespan of these coated yeast cells is tripled, whilst their division is suppressed. The shell also protects the cells from unfavorable external conditions.
Nov 4th, 2009
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Theoretical studies suggest that silicon nanowires shorter than 3 nm lose their intrinsic electronic characteristics when incorporated between metal electrodes.
Nov 4th, 2009
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Nanowire sensors could indicate whether a patient is at risk of a heart attack, or myocardial infarction, by detecting a protein called cardiac troponin-T (cTnT).
Nov 4th, 2009
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Custom-built antimicrobial peptides can cross the blood-brain barrier and destroy harmful bacteria and fungi.
Nov 4th, 2009
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In a breakthrough development, researchers in Singapore have reported the invention of an essential component for single-molecule mechanical machines: a molecular gear that can be controllably rotated with a 100% rate of success.
Nov 4th, 2009
Read moreSingapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Macmillan Scientific Communications (MSC) have launched a new open access website, A*STAR Research to highlight some of the best research published by A*STAR's research institutions.
Nov 4th, 2009
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