News tagged with ethylene glycol
Anti-freeze poses threat to pets, experts warn
Ethylene glycol, a major component of anti-freeze used in car radiators to prevent freezing during winter, has been identified by UCD veterinary pathologists as the cause of a recent outbreak of cat deaths.
Jan 06, 2012 |
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Subaru 8-meter telescope damaged by leaking coolant
A "serious hardware incident" has shut down the Subaru Telescope indefinitely. A leak allowed orange-colored coolant to spill over the primary mirror and into the main camera, as well as into other instruments ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 06, 2011 |
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Chemists discover method to create high-value chemicals from biomass
Iowa State University researchers have found a way to produce high-value chemicals such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol from biomass rather than petroleum sources.
Sep 02, 2010 |
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Scientists unlock key enzyme using newly created 'cool' method
A team of Michigan State University scientists -- using a new cooling method they created -- have uncovered the inner workings of a key iron-containing enzyme, a discovery that could help researchers develop new medicines ...
Feb 26, 2010 |
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Drugs needed to preserve eggs for reproduction need to be given in stages
Cryoprotectants needed to preserve eggs for reproduction need to be given in stages, albeit rapid ones, say scientists who have developed a mathematical model that predicts optimal time for loading and unloading ...
Apr 29, 2009 |
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