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New Appliance for Monitoring Wet Chemical Etch Activation

A novel appliance for monitoring of wet chemical etch activation was developed at Saarland University. A desired final point of the etch activation (etch stop)…

Technology Offerings

New Electrophoresis Method for 2D & 3D Mold Production

At the Ceramic Institute of Saarland University a new method for production of two and three dimensional moulds was developed by means of electrophorese. This…

Life & Chemistry

DNA barcoding in danger of 'ringing up' wrong species

But the approach as currently practiced churns out some results as inaccurately as a supermarket checker scanning an apple and ringing it up as an orange,…

Life & Chemistry

Helicobacter Pylori: From Stomach Ulcers to Cancer Risks

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterial strain that can infect the human stomach and induce inflammation, ulcers, and potentially even stomach cancer. However, only…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Essential Tips for Buying Energy-Efficient Electrical Appliances

Mobile phone battery chargers also use power when the mobile phones are not being charged. The majority of power is wasted if the battery charger remains…

Health & Medicine

Caesarean Births Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk in Kids

The team, led by Dr Chris Cardwell and Dr Chris Patterson, examined 20 published studies from 16 countries including around 10,000 children with Type 1…

Environmental Conservation

Yale undergrads' Amazon trip yields a treasure trove of diversity

The analysis of 135 endophytes – fungal and bacterial microorganisms living within the inner tissue of plants – by members of the Rain Forest Expedition and…

Studies and Analyses

New Drugs Target Blood Vessel Growth in Brain Tumor Study

In a landmark study, Medical College of Wisconsin researchers in Milwaukee report that drugs used to inhibit a specific fatty acid in rat brains with…

Earth Sciences

Study Reveals Hidden Earthquake Risks in New York City

A study by a group of prominent seismologists suggests that a pattern of subtle but active faults makes the risk of earthquakes to the New York City area…

Environmental Conservation

Study: Seismic Work Has No Impact on Gulf Sperm Whales

In recent years, there has been concern that man-made noise may be a cause of stress for dolphins, whales and other marine mammals, but the results of a…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Tahitian Vanilla’s Origins Revealed by UC Riverside Botanist

The origin of the Tahitian vanilla orchid, whose cured fruit is the source of the rare and highly esteemed gourmet French Polynesian spice, has long eluded…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

New Triticum Mosaic Virus Threatens Texas Wheat Crop

Triticum mosaic virus poses a new threat to Texas wheat, according to Texas AgriLife Research scientists in Amarillo.The disease was discovered in 2006 by Dr….

Environmental Conservation

Beach Preservation Trust Opens Offices at Western Carolina U.

Western Carolina University is the new home to the offices of the Santa Aguila Charitable Trust, an international organization devoted to the protection and…

Life & Chemistry

New FDA Rule Allows Irradiation for Fresh Spinach, Lettuce

The Food and Drug Administration’s new (Aug. 22) regulation that will allow irradiation pasteurization to be used on fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce to kill…

Architecture & Construction

Engineers Enhance Earthquake Safety for Buildings Nationwide

The structure, which resembled a parking garage, went through a series of earthquake jolts as powerful as magnitude 8.0. The one-million pound precast concrete…

Life & Chemistry

Ginkgo Extract: New Insights on Alzheimer’s Symptoms Relief

Scientists have known for more than 10 years that a certain extract from leaves of the ancient eastern tree, Ginkgo biloba, can somewhat ease symptoms of…

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