Single Crystals as Reaction Vessels September 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Japanese researchers from the University of Tokyo have made a complex that crystallizes as a porous solid. Common reagents, even bulky ones, can easily diffuse into these pores and are sufficiently mobile to react with embedded ... | |
 A 'lab on a chip' to improve success of in vitro fertilization September 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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In a finding that could boost the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF), researchers report development of a tiny "lab on a chip" to evaluate the fitness of embryos harvested for transfer. A report ... | |
Chemist Discovers the Elusive Chemical Middleman That Removes Acid Rain August 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have discovered the middleman in the complex chemical reaction that is essential to the atmosphere's ability to break down pollutants, especially the compounds that cause acid rain. The study ... | |
Breaking harmful bonds August 28, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Everybody loves the way breakfast eggs conveniently slide off of Teflon without leaving any pesky pieces of egg in the pan. Indeed, the carbon-fluorine bond at the heart of Teflon cookware is so helpful we also use it in ... | |
 Explosives go 'green' August 28, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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(Physorg.com) -- Certain explosives may soon get a little greener and a little more precise. LLNL researchers added unique green solvents (ionic liquids) to an explosive called TATB (1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene) ... | |
Ceramic material revs up microwaving August 28, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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Quicker microwave meals that use less energy may soon be possible with new ceramic microwave dishes and, according to the material scientists responsible, this same material could help with organic waste remediation. | |
Fingerprint analysis technique could be used to identify bombmakers August 26, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
University of Leicester experts have held discussions with military personnel in Afghanistan following the discovery of new technology to identify fingerprints on metal. | |
Century-old rule of chemistry overturned -- major implications for drug delivery August 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 36 vote(s)
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A new study by research chemists at the University of Warwick has challenged a century old rule of pharmacology that defined how quickly key chemicals can pass across cell walls. The new observations of the Warwick researchers ... | |
 Catalyst for water oxidation adopted from plants: a means for energy-efficient production of hydrogen? August 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 43 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Hydrogen will be one of the most important fuels of the future. It would be ideal to obtain hydrogen by splitting water instead of from petroleum. However, the electrolysis of water is a very ... | |
Carnegie Mellon MRI technology that non-invasively locates, quantifies specific cells in the body August 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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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 ... | |
New test to diagnose osteoarthritis early August 20, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A newly developed medical imaging technology may provide doctors with a long-awaited test for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA), scientists from New York reported today at the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical ... | |
 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 ... | |
Duke chemists synthesize promising anti-cancer product August 20, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Duke University chemists have patented an efficient technique for synthesizing a marine algae extract in sufficient quantities to now test its ability to inhibit the growth of cancerous cells while leaving normal cells unaffected. | |
 Biodegradable polymers show promise for improving treatment of acute inflammatory diseases August 20, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
A family of biodegradable polymers called polyketals and their derivatives may improve treatment for such inflammatory illnesses as acute lung injury, acute liver failure and inflammatory bowel disease by ... | |
 That tastes -- sweet? Sour? No, it's definitely calcium! August 20, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Chemists in Philadelphia are reporting a discovery that could expand the palate of human tastes — sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and savory — to include a new taste sensation that they term "calcium." | |
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