Bird eggs reveal urban pollution
Birds' eggs show just how serious a problem river pollution remains in the UK's former industrial heartlands, according to a new study.
Environment
Aug 9, 2013
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Stabilisation of microdroplets using ink jet process
Progress means that many things that are used in everyday life are becoming more manageable, practical and generally smaller. This also applies to biological and chemical experiments. To save material and resources, scientists ...
General Physics
Jul 31, 2013
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Researchers overcome technical hurdles in quest for inexpensive, durable electronics and solar cells
Electronic touch pads that cost just a few dollars and solar cells that cost the same as roof shingles are one step closer to reality today.
Nanomaterials
Jul 30, 2013
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Revolutionising the Fungarium - a genomic treasure trove?
A DNA sequencing breakthrough has used samples from Kew's Fungarium to show that genetic information can be accessed from even very old samples, holding out the promise of significant discoveries which may have profound impacts ...
Biotechnology
Jul 15, 2013
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Creating value and reducing waste by exploiting animal by-products
The animal by-products industry is a vital link in the global food production chain, creating new products and reducing waste. However, new safe biotech tools and processes are needed to meet growing markets and ambitious ...
Materials Science
Jul 11, 2013
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Breakthrough: Sensors monitor cells at work
Transport proteins are responsible for moving materials such as nutrients and metabolic products through a cell's outer membrane, which seals and protects all living cells, to the cell's interior. These transported molecules ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 2, 2013
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Drug technology to improve health care
Researchers at RMIT University are developing new generation nano-sized drug delivery technology.
Bio & Medicine
Jul 2, 2013
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New laser shows what substances are made of, could be new eyes for military (w/ video)
A new laser that can show what objects are made of could help military aircraft identify hidden dangers such as weapons arsenals far below.
Optics & Photonics
Jun 25, 2013
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Researchers release massive database of molecules that might be useful in organic solar cells
Researchers hoping to make the next breakthrough in renewable energy now have plenty of new avenues to explore – Harvard researchers today released a massive database of more than 2 million molecules that might be useful ...
Materials Science
Jun 24, 2013
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Platinum-nickel nano-octahedra catalyst materials for fuel cells save 90 percent platinum
Efficient, robust and economic catalyst materials hold the key to achieving a breakthrough in fuel cell technology. Scientists from Jülich and Berlin have developed a material for converting hydrogen and oxygen to water ...
Materials Science
Jun 17, 2013
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