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Agricultural & Forestry Science

Measuring Calcium Levels in Serpentine Soils: Key Techniques

Research published this month in the Soil Science Society of America Journal shows that multiple measurement techniques are needed to accurately measure…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Sustainable Biofuels: The Potential of Corn Stover

Corn stover is made up of the leaves and stalks of corn plants that are left in the field after harvesting the edible corn grain. Corn stover could supply as…

Health & Medicine

New EU Project Advances Lipidomics for Human Disease Research

The current revolution in lipid analysis, however, promises change. For the first time the methodological possibilities are available to map the entire…

Life & Chemistry

Innovative Catalyst Lowers Cost of Hydrogen from Biofuels

Umit Ozkan, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Ohio State University, said that the new catalyst is much less expensive than others being…

Life & Chemistry

Boost Lycopene Absorption by Heating Tomatoes

In its standard structure in the average red tomato, the lycopene molecule is laid out in a linear configuration. That structure seems to hinder the molecule’s…

Event News

3rd Fraunhofer Life Science Symposium Agenda Now Available

The symposium is organised and hosted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology. The six sessions concern regeneration in cardiac and…

Life & Chemistry

New Enzyme Target Offers Hope for Blood Cancer Treatment

By stopping the production of a specific enzyme, ICMT, researchers were able to alleviate disease symptoms in mice with blood cancer.In many forms of cancer,…

Physics & Astronomy

Hubble Discovers Magnetic Monster in NGC 1275 Galaxy

NGC 1275 is one of the closest giant elliptical galaxies and lies at the centre of the Perseus Cluster of galaxies. It is an active galaxy, hosting a…

Studies and Analyses

Foamed Concrete: A Lightweight Solution for Soft Soil Roads

The main objective is to produce lightweight concrete with adequate strength. The study here applied foaming agent to produce concrete that are lightweight. This research is part of an on-going effort to produce strong foundation on soft soils using concrete as the base. The main objective is to produce lightweight concrete with adequate strength. The study here applied foaming agent to produce concrete that are lightweight….

Physics & Astronomy

Phoenix Mars Lander Discovers New Trenches in Wonderland

New trenches opened recently include the “Burn Alive 3” trench in the “Wonderland” digging area in the eastern portion of the arm's reachable workspace….

Health & Medicine

Obese Patients Deserve Knee Replacements, New Research Shows

The research, published online in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, shows that clinically obese people (those who have a body mass index (BMI) of…

Life & Chemistry

Could Burbot Return to UK Rivers After Three Decades?

The burbot is the only freshwater member of the Gadidae (cod family) and was relatively common in this country until the latter part of the 20th century. The…

Materials Sciences

Southampton Wind Tunnel Accelerates Innovation in Beijing

The world-renowned Wolfson Unit for Marine Technology and Industrial Aerodynamics (WUMTIA) has carried out wind tunnel testing to accelerate the development of…

Studies and Analyses

Long-Term Low Back Pain Relief Found in Alexander Technique Study

The study, one of the first of its kind, is being published online today by the BMJ at BMJ.com.It shows that lessons in the Alexander Technique provide an…

Physics & Astronomy

Unlocking Gold Nanoparticle Structure: New Insights Revealed

The structure of gold nanoparticles has been largely unknown for over a decade. The current study helps to understand the stability, composition as well as…

Materials Sciences

Custom Functional Gear for Elite Competition Horses

When the horses and competitors go through their paces at the Summer Olympics in Hong Kong in 2008 it will be very hot and very humid – just as it is every…

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