Archive: 07/26/2007
New clues to ozone depletion
Large quantities of ozone-depleting chemicals have been discovered in the Antarctic atmosphere by researchers from the University of Leeds, the University of East Anglia, and the British Antarctic Survey.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Nanotech clay armour creates fire resistant hard wearing latex emulsion paints
Researchers at the University of Warwick's Department of Chemistry have found a way of replacing the soap used to stabilize latex emulsion paints with nanotech sized clay armour that can create a much more ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jul 26, 2007 |
4.8 / 5 (12) |
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Can the tonsils influence oral HIV transmission?
Current research demonstrates that the tonsils may possess the necessary factors to act as a transmission site for the spread of HIV. The related report by Moutsopoulos et al, “Tonsil Epithelial Factors May Influence Oropharyngeal ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 26, 2007 |
4.3 / 5 (3) |
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Researchers watch antibiotics, bacteria meet at atomic level
A new understanding of an enzyme important for the transfer of genetic information in bacteria may help scientists improve current antibiotics and also create antibiotics that are less vulnerable to resistance.
Biology /
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Isoprene emission from plants -- a volatile answer to heat stress
Isoprene is a hydrocarbon volatile compound emitted in high quantities by many woody plant species, with significant impact on atmospheric chemistry. The Australian Blue Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Eastern ...
Biology /
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Study links air pollution to clogged arteries
Got high cholesterol? You might want to stay away from air pollution. That’s the message of a new UCLA study linking diesel exhaust to atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which significantly increases one’s risk ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 26, 2007 |
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The inside dope: new technique may speed the development of molecular electronics
Weizmann Institute scientists have developed a new technique that could lead to the development of inexpensive, biodegradable and versatile electronic components, which are made of single layers of organic (carbon-based) ...
Jul 26, 2007 |
4.3 / 5 (7) |
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When off-target is right on
Weizmann Institute scientists have developed a model showing that even though it appears counterintuitive, the observation that some molecular keys are not always an exact fit for their molecular locks actually helps them ...
Biology /
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Cannabis/schizophrenia link questioned
The Swiss government is questioning the results of a study showing a link between marijuana use and schizophrenia.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 26, 2007 |
3.3 / 5 (6) |
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Study calls cell towers safe
A study funded by the British government says mobile phone towers are not harmful to human health.
Jul 26, 2007 |
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Doc says new injections melt fat
Some U.S. doctors say a new procedure called lipodissolve is a viable alternative to surgical liposuction.
Jul 26, 2007 |
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