Tool to visualize bloodstains created by chemistry researchers
Chemists at the University of South Carolina have developed a camera with the ability to see the invisible – and more.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 17, 2010
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Scientists track an insidious toxic substance in China
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University at Buffalo and the Chinese University of Mining and Technology/Beijing are tracing a toxic trajectory of excess fluorine, which may be crippling millions of people with skeletal ...
Environment
Oct 20, 2010
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Sniffing out shoe bombs: A new and simple sensor for explosive chemicals
University of Illinois chemists have developed a simple sensor to detect an explosive used in shoe bombs. It could lead to inexpensive, easy-to-use devices for luggage and passenger screening at airports and elsewhere.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 19, 2010
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Active packaging keeps meat fresh for longer
To date, supermarkets have only been able to keep products on their meat counters for a few days. But now researchers have developed an antimicrobial active packaging film that destroys the microorganisms on the product surface, ...
Engineering
Oct 1, 2010
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Secret behind the composition of the varnish on Stradivari violins revealed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Antonio Stradivari is the most famous instrument maker of all time. He was especially famous for his violins, which he produced in Cremona from about 1665 until his death in 1737. In particular, the legendary ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 4, 2009
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Increasing carbon dioxide and decreasing oxygen make it harder for deep-sea animals to 'breathe'
(PhysOrg.com) -- New calculations made by marine chemists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) suggest that low-oxygen "dead zones" in the ocean could expand significantly over the next century. These ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 17, 2009
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New simulation shows consequences of a world without Earth's natural sunscreen (w/Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The year is 2065. Nearly two-thirds of Earth's ozone is gone -- not just over the poles, but everywhere. The infamous ozone hole over Antarctica, first discovered in the 1980s, is a year-round fixture, with ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 19, 2009
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Chemists find secret to increasing luminescence efficiency of carbon nanotubes (Animation)
Chemists at the University of Connecticut have found a way to greatly increase the luminescence efficiency of single-walled carbon nanotubes, a discovery that could have significant applications in medical imaging and other ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 6, 2009
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Hold that tissue: Allergy help may be on the way
It isn’t beach weather in most of the United States right now, but it’s never too early to be thinking about spring and summer. Unfortunately, for people with allergies, today’s daydreams can turn into nightmares about ...
Feb 13, 2009
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Fish guts explain marine carbon cycle mystery
Research published today reveals the major influence of fish on maintaining the delicate pH balance of our oceans, vital for the health of coral reefs and other marine life.
Earth Sciences
Jan 15, 2009
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