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Developments in nanobiotechnology point to medical applications

Two new groundbreaking scientific papers by researchers at UC Santa Barbara demonstrate the synthesis of nanosize biological particles with the potential to fight cancer and other illnesses. The studies introduce ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Aug 31, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Data mining promises to dig up new drugs

(PhysOrg.com) -- A robot scientist that can make informed guesses about how effective different chemical compounds will be at fighting different diseases could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry by ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Green fuel is possible with artificial ecosystems

For algae to power our cars and planes, production needs to be low carbon and cost effective, which means working with natural processes, not against them, say scientists.

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 10, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Secrets of the first practical artificial leaf

A detailed description of development of the first practical artificial leaf — a milestone in the drive for sustainable energy that mimics the process, photosynthesis, that green plants use to convert ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created May 09, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

Creating nanostructures from the bottom up

Microscopic particles are being coaxed by Duke University engineers to assemble themselves into larger crystalline structures by the use of varying concentrations of microscopic particles and magnetic fields.

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Artificial nanopore production could lead to early detection of disease

(Phys.org) -- A University of Texas at Arlington multi-disciplinary team has received a $360,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to build artificial nanopores made of silicon that can detect “bad ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Robots in the classroom

Tore Fløan smiles at me: “In the past we competed with European organizations, but now we have the Chinese breathing down our necks,” he says.

Electronics / Robotics

created Apr 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Getting to the root of genetics

For Manolis Kellis, a deep interest in biology arose partly from an immersion in multiple languages.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Artificial comet contains building blocks of life

The first molecules of life form naturally in comets, reveals a French-German study led by Uwe Meierhenrich and Cornelia Meinert at the Institut de Chimie de Nice and by Louis Le Sergeant d'Hendecourt at the ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

SDSC's 'Gordon' supercomputer: Ready for researchers

Accurately predicting severe storms, or what Wall Street’s markets will do next, may become just a bit easier in coming months as Gordon, a unique supercomputer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Superbugs from space offer new source of power

Bacteria normally found 30km above the earth have been identified as highly efficient generators of electricity.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (20) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Norwegian researchers succeed in creating an artificial child's voice

It is very difficult to get a PC to recognise the voice of a child. Equally problematic is using a computer to synthesise speech in a child’s voice. Norwegian researchers have found simple, effective solutions to both ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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