News tagged with ethylene glycol

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.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Sep 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

created Jul 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

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 ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Feb 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0