 New materials for microwave cookware that heats faster with less energy July 28, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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You may soon be enjoying microwave popcorn and other 'nuked' foods and beverages faster than ever before, while saving on electricity. Researchers in Pennsylvania and Japan report development of new ceramic ... | |
Structure of hepatitis B virus mapped July 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Using a newly developed method, Utrecht University researchers have mapped the structure and composition of the hepatitis B virus. The researchers were able to map the structure by spraying the virus. | |
 Modified proteins add colour to research July 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- The subtleties between shades of celery or wasabi green sounds like a debate for an interior designer, but University of Alberta PhD student Huiwang Ai has been exploring those differences ... | |
 Scientists search for answers from the carbon in the clouds July 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
An aerosol mass spectrometer developed by chemists from Aerodyne Research Inc. and Boston College is giving scientists who study airborne particles the technology they need to examine the life cycles of atmospheric ... | |
'Green' potato health risk can be eliminated by cutting away affected area July 25, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Potatoes that have turned 'green' can potentially contain a naturally occurring toxin called Glycoalkaloids (GA) and pose a risk to public health according to a review paper published in the latest online issue of SCI's Journal ... | |
 Slippery Customer: A Greener Antiwear Additive for Engine Oils July 23, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- Titanium, a protean element with applications from pigments to aerospace alloys, could get a new role as an environmentally friendly additive for automotive oil, thanks to work by materials ... | |
Researchers Discover Novel Method for Activating Enzymatic Reactions July 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered a new method for "switching on" enzymatic reactions with precise energy delivery: by using microwave radiation. | |
For Clean Water: Chlorine-tolerant membranes for desalination July 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the most pressing needs of our time is safe, sustainable access to fresh water. The dominant technology for desalination of water is membrane-based desalination, an energy-efficient, environmentally ... | |
Carnegie Mellon MRI technology that non-invasively locates, quantifies specific cells in the body 11 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) isn't just for capturing detailed images of the body's anatomy. Thanks to novel imaging reagents and technology developed by Carnegie Mellon University scientist Eric Ahrens, MRI can be used ... | |
 Breaking the 'mucus barrier' with a new drug delivery system August 20, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Chemical engineers from Johns Hopkins University have broken the "mucus barrier," engineering the first drug-delivery particles capable of passing through human mucus — regarded by many as nearly impenetrable ... | |
Candy-coating keeps proteins sweet August 19, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Sugar-frosting isn’t just for livening up boring bran flakes; it can also preserve important therapeutic proteins. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a fast, inexpensive and effective ... | |
 New reasons to avoid grapefruit and other juices when taking certain drugs August 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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Scientists and consumers have known for years that grapefruit juice can increase the absorption of certain drugs — with the potential for turning normal doses into toxic overdoses. Now, the researcher who ... | |
Food, health get top billing at national chemistry meeting August 19, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Well beyond the advice to drink enough water and not eat too much NaCl, the nation's chemists will get elemental with grapefruit, onions, peppers, tomatoes, carrots and watermelons this week at the American Chemical Society ... | |
Green catalysts provide promise for cleaning toxins and pollutants August 18, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Tetra-Amido Macrocyclic Ligands (TAMLs) are environmentally friendly catalysts with a host of applications for reducing and cleaning up pollutants, and a prime example of "green chemistry." Carnegie Mellon University's Terry ... | |
Synthetic Molecules Could Add Spice To Fight Against Cancer August 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Seeking to improve on nature, scientists used a spice-based compound as a starting point and developed synthetic molecules that, in lab settings, are able to kill cancer cells and stop the cells from spreading. The researchers ... | |
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