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Lab in a Drop

May 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 14 vote(s) | No comments yet

Analysis and diagnosis in a chip format are coming of age, but their practical application has been limited because until now, the sample usually had to be prepared separately and on a nonminiaturized scale. Jürgen Pipper ...


Talking up a new role for cell phones in telemedicine

May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

After launching a communications revolution, cell phones are talking up a potentially life-saving new role in telemedicine — the use of telecommunications technology to provide medical diagnosis and patient ...


'Crispy noodle' chemistry could reduce carbon emissions

May 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

A new material developed in Manchester, which has a structure that resembles crispy noodles, could help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being pumped out and drive the next generation of high-performance ...


Warming up for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

22 hours ago | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 13 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Standard magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, is a superb diagnostic tool but one that suffers from low sensitivity, requiring patients to remain motionless for long periods of time inside noisy, claustrophobic ...


Munch-o-matic: Scientists develop the artificial mouth

May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

For years scientists have tried to build an electronic tongue, a robotic tasting device that could have profound applications in improving food quality and safety. But before machines learn to taste their ...


Global warming: French scientists tweak carbon-storing powder

May 05, 2008 | User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | No comments yet

French-led technologists said they had beefed up the performance of a nano-powder that stores carbon dioxide (CO2) in what could be a step forward in tackling global warming caused by road traffic.