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Development of nonvolatile white light-emitting liquid that is coatable on diverse range of materials

A Japanese research team headed by Dr. Takashi Nakanishi of the National Institute for Materials Science developed a nonvolatile liquid material which emits white light at room temperature.

Chemistry / Materials Science

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Carbon-consuming life-forms in Antarctica

Lake Bonney in Antarctica is perennially covered in ice. It is exposed to severe environmental stresses, including minimal nutrients, low temperatures, extreme shade, and, during the winter, 24-hour darkness. ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Gasoline worse than diesel when it comes to some types of air pollution: study

The exhaust fumes from gasoline vehicles contribute more to the production of a specific type of air pollution-secondary organic aerosols (SOA)-than those from diesel vehicles, according to a new study by scientists from ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Study supports role of quantum effects in photosynthesis

(PhysOrg.com) -- Until a few years ago, photosynthesis seemed to be a straightforward and well-understood process in which plants and other organisms use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars, ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (13) | comments 7 | with audio podcast feature

Light control technique could lead to tunable lighting and displays

(PhysOrg.com) -- Over the past several years, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have become a popular light source due to their advantages including bright displays, wide viewing angles, and the ability ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast feature

Record reaction cascade yields cancer drug candidate

(PhysOrg.com) -- New active substances can be produced quickly and efficiently with the help of reaction cascades. Once set in motion, these processes lead to the desired end product via a series of intermediate steps which ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find more evidence of quantum processes at work in photosynthesis

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers working together from the University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis, have found more evidence that suggests quantum effects are at play as plants use energy from the sun to ...

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 9 | with audio podcast report

CO2 bonds in sea ice: Small living creatures with major impact

Due to the presence of salts, the freezing point of sea water is below zero. During freezing, channels in which the salt accumulates, so-called "brine channels," are formed in the ice. They serve as a habitat ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Student brings home new expertise to answer question in antibiotic resistance

Working out the structure of a complex formed when a protein binds to DNA has proved to be key in understanding how an antibiotic-producing organism controls resistance to its own antibiotic, and may be an ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The pirouette effect in the chaos of turbulence

(PhysOrg.com) -- The quick mixing of coffee and milk after stirring or the formation of raindrops in clouds: these are just two of many phenomena in which turbulent flows play a decisive role. Researchers ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New knowledge could combat fly strike in sheep

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research at Victoria University could contribute to new treatments for the costly and sometimes fatal condition of fly strike in sheep.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Take your vitamins: Tocopherol derivatives as new dioxin receptor antagonists

(PhysOrg.com) -- When reactive oxygen species (ROS) hit the body, vitamin E helps to prevent damage to tissues and cells by acting as an antioxidant. The health benefits of vitamin E are numerous, and in fact, ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Mar 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA cracks down on illegal supplements

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on manufacturers of certain weight loss, body building and sexual enhancement supplements that contain potentially dangerous ingredients.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Most river flows across the US are altered by land and water management

The amount of water flowing in streams and rivers has been significantly altered in nearly 90 percent of waters that were assessed in a new nationwide USGS study. Flow alterations are a primary contributor to degraded river ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 03, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Not just an innocent bystander: Unusual suspect holds the secret for new approach to treat severe sepsis

Severe sepsis, a disease characterised by a sudden drop in blood pressure and progressive organ dysfunction following infection, remains one of the most common causes of mortality in intensive care units worldwide. Even under ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 29, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0