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Life & Chemistry

New DNA Silencing Mechanism Boosts Plant Genome Protection

Published in the April 28th issue of the journal PLoS Genetics, the finding contributes to advancing our understanding of a broad range of biological processes…

Life & Chemistry

Drug-Resistance Fears for Deadly Fungal Disease

The investigators have used a new ultra-sensitive test that employs technology developed at UMDNJ that not only can better diagnose Aspergillus infections, but…

Information Technology

Kermit Helps Households Monitor and Manage Their Internet Speed

Maybe, maybe not. Now, as the nation’s largest providers prepare to implement usage-based pricing plans, a tool created by Georgia Tech researchers could…

Life & Chemistry

Silver Cycle: New Evidence for Natural Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles

Because they have a variety of useful properties, especially as antibacterial and antifungal agents, silver nanoparticles increasingly are being used in a wide…

Life & Chemistry

Marine Lab Tracks Pollutants in Dolphins and Beluga Whales

In papers recently published online by the journal Environmental Science & Technology, one research team looked at the levels of persistent organic pollutants…

Corporate News

Siemens’ New Billet Caster Concept Cuts Project Time by Months

On the basis of a reengineered plant design, complimented by an extended logistics and sourcing network, billet casting projects can be completed more quickly,…

Corporate News

Siemens Expands Aluminum Foil Rolling Mill Solutions

Thus, even small lot sizes can be rolled flexibly and with a fast return on investment. The rolling mill's concept attaches particular importance to reduction…

Life & Chemistry

Movement Without Muscles: A New Perspective on Motion

All animals move – cheetahs faster, snails more slowly. Muscle contractions are the basis of all movements, at least according to general opinion. But there…

Life & Chemistry

Marine Diatoms Unveil Animal-Like Urea Cycle Discovery

Scientists have discovered that marine diatoms, tiny phytoplankton abundant in the sea, have an animal-like urea cycle, and that this cycle enables the diatoms…

Life & Chemistry

How Clouds Combat Climate Change: Formation and Impact

Some clouds cool the earth. But how are these clouds formed? How does the chemistry of the ocean affect their formation? Is this process affected by climate…

Life & Chemistry

Penguins Dive Longer Than Expected Despite Oxygen Limits

The penguin initially carries sufficient oxygen in three stores – the blood, lungs and myoglobin in muscle – to sustain aerobic metabolism. However, around 5.6…

Life & Chemistry

Seals Use Whiskers to Sense Shapes and Navigate Wakes

Extending their vibration-sensitive whiskers, the mammals are almost as efficient at pursuing their quarry as they would be if guided by sight. Wolf Hanke and…

Studies and Analyses

Trust a large factor in the emotional process of family business succession

The owner needs to trust other family members' involvement in the long-term plan for the business, and nurture a healthy outlook and plan for their own…

Life & Chemistry

UT Southwestern researchers find protein that might be key to cutting cancer cells' blood supply

The researchers showed in mice that the Ras interacting protein 1 (Rasip1) is so specific and central to so many cellular processes that without it new blood…

Medical Engineering

Safe Extraction of Sprint Fidelis Leads in High-Volume Facilities

The Sprint Fidelis lead has been associated with increased failure rate which resulted in the lead being removed from the market in 2007. However, even if the…

Studies and Analyses

Internet Access Fuels Rise in Prescription Drug Abuse

Increasing access to rogue online pharmacies – those which dispense medications without a doctor's prescription – may be an important factor behind the rapid…

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