News tagged with responsive materials
Dip chip technology tests toxicity on the go
From man-made toxic chemicals such as industrial by-products to poisons that occur naturally, a water or food supply can be easily contaminated. And for every level of toxic material ingested, there is some level of bodily ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
May 14, 2012 |
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Understanding properties of polyelectrolytes gives control over responsive polymer microstructures
Polymer films that undergo nanoscale structural transformations in response to external stimuli are key components of devices like biosensors and artificial membranes. One of the best materials for manufacturing ...
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Scientists reveal how bacteria build homes inside healthy cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bacteria are able to build camouflaged homes for themselves inside healthy cells - and cause disease - by manipulating a natural cellular process.
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Catching molecular motion at just the right time
University of Oregon researchers have devised a mathematically rich analytic approach to account for often-missing thermodynamic and molecular parameters in molecular dynamic simulations.
Sep 21, 2011 |
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Apple blasted for alleged pollution by suppliers
(AP) -- Apple is defending itself against a fresh barrage of criticism from Chinese environmental activists over alleged pollution by the manufacturers who make its iconic iPhones, iPads and other products.
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Viral replicase points to potential cancer therapy
Alpha viruses, such as Sindbis virus, carry their genetic information on a single strand of RNA. On infection they use a protein, replicase, to produce double stranded RNA (dsRNA) which is used as genetic material to make ...
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Nano-sized vaccines
MIT engineers have designed a new type of nanoparticle that could safely and effectively deliver vaccines for diseases such as HIV and malaria.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Feb 22, 2011 |
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Poultry disease vaccine brings short-term results but long-term problems
Attenuated live vaccines that protect poultry against Newcastle Disease may be altering the genetic makeup of the wild virus strains, which could make future outbreaks unpredictable and difficult to tackle, according to biologists.
Apr 22, 2010 |
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Nature's fine designs: Scientists find modern lessons in ancient creations
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nature and its bottom-up processes for creating robust and responsive materials are inspiring new generations of synthetic materials and creative design.
Dec 04, 2009 |
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Use of rib cartilage grafts in rhinoplasty results in patient satisfaction, few complications
Rib cartilage from human donors is well tolerated as a grafting material in nasal plastic surgery and yields positive functional, structural and cosmetic results, even in complex cases, according to a report in the November/December ...
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Nanocomposite material provides photonic switching
(PhysOrg.com) -- Integrated photonic devices represent the wave of future technology. These devices will be extremely small, making use of photons on the nanoscale, and (hopefully) be very efficient in terms of power use. ...