Making more functional biopolymers
Whether its contents are heavy-duty deli takeout for dinner or your child's new favorite toy, plastic packaging often withstands a good deal of abuse before it reaches the landfill.
Nanomaterials
Oct 17, 2006
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International Symposium Identifies Top Issues for sub-40 nm Immersion Litho
Bolstered by evidence that 193 nm immersion (193i) lithography is here to stay, semiconductor technology leaders have identified the top five critical issues for extending the breakthrough imaging process toward the 32 nm ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Oct 17, 2006
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Fruit fly 'hibernation' linked to single important gene
University of Toronto at Mississauga scientists have isolated a gene responsible for whether or not fruit flies ‘overwinter’ – that is, whether they will stop reproducing and go into a rest state as days get shorter ...
Oct 17, 2006
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Sea coral hope for fighting gastroenteritis
A molecule found in coral is effective in fighting the type of virus that causes gastroenteritis, giving hope for the development of better treatments for the illness, according to new research. At present, treatments do ...
Oct 17, 2006
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Sanyo Epson Develops 2.6-Inch LTPS LCD with 500 ppi Definition
Sanyo Epson today announced the development of a new high definition, low-temperature polysilicon liquid-crystal display (LCD). Measuring just 2.6 inches, this display offers XGA resolution and approximately 500 ppi (pixels ...
Hardware
Oct 17, 2006
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Biofuel cells without the bio cells
Proteins keep cells humming. Some are enzymes that taxi electrons to chemicals outside the cell, to discharge excess energy generated during metabolism. This maintains energy flow in the cell and, in turn, keeps the cell ...
Oct 17, 2006
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New technique reveals inner lives of red blood cells
For the first time, researchers at MIT can see every vibration of a cell membrane, using a technique that could one day allow scientists to create three-dimensional images of the inner workings of living cells.
Bio & Medicine
Oct 17, 2006
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Portable 'lab on a chip' could speed blood tests
Testing soldiers to see if they have been exposed to biological or chemical weapons could soon be much faster and easier, thanks to MIT researchers who are helping to develop a tiny diagnostic device that could be carried ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 17, 2006
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Lane departure warning systems help drowsy drivers avoid crashes
Four driver warning systems that may help those who fall asleep at the wheel were recently tested and evaluated by human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) researchers at Ford Motor Company.
Engineering
Oct 17, 2006
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Genomic comparison of lactic acid bacteria published
With public concerns at a fevered pitch over the bacterial contamination of spinach, it is easy to lose track of how bland and deprived our world would be without the contribution to our food supply of such benign microbial ...
Oct 17, 2006
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