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Studies and Analyses

HCFC gases – Study shows 65% of cooling installations still use HCFC gases

The results of a new study sponsored by refrigerants manufacturer, DuPont, show that 65% of cooling installations in 9 key EU markets* continue to function on…

Medical Engineering

Telemetry monitoring – Dräger announces first implementation of new wireless Infinity® M300 patient-worn monitor

Dräger today announced the first implementations of its new Infinity® M300 patient-worn monitor. The new telemetry system has been installed at major hospitals…

Automotive Engineering

Air suspension system – Housing made of DuPont™ Zytel® HTN PPA facilitates the precise management of car air suspension systems

The polyphthalamide (PPA) with 35 wt. % glass fibres meets high requirements in terms of strength, dimensional stability – even at high temperatures, chemical…

Environmental Conservation

Biofuels and biodiversity don't mix, ecologists warn

A new study of the potential ecological impact of various management strategies published in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Applied Ecology found…

Life & Chemistry

Unlocking Drug Potential: New Uses for Old Medications

Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) discovered a new way to make use of drugs’ unwanted side effects. They developed a…

Health & Medicine

Cancer Drug May Help Treat Graft-Versus-Host Disease

A new University of Michigan study in mice suggests that a drug recently approved to fight cancer tumors is also able to reduce the effects of…

Physics & Astronomy

Phoenix Mars Lander Validates Soil Probe Insertion Technique

Phoenix's robotic arm pushed the fork-like probe's four spikes into undisturbed soil Tuesday as a validation test of the insertion procedure. The prongs of…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Enhancing Productivity in Commercial Plantation Forests

The increase in global demand for wood requires increase in forest productivity. There is, therefore, a need to invest more in the research and development…

Event News

AERTC Unveils 2008 Advanced Energy Conference Insights

With the world's existing supply of oil projected to last between 25-40 years, technologies for alternative fuels are now a critical component of a nationwide…

Event News

CEWIT Announces 2008 Int’l Conference on Cutting Edge Wireless & IT

Unlike previous conferences, which were well in advance of the CEWIT building opening, the 2008 conference will provide tours of the completed CEWIT building…

Awards Funding

Nanotechnology Researcher Earns Award in Physical Organic Chemistry

This award is given annually to recognize the accomplishments of an individual working in the field of physical organic chemistry or applying the principles of…

Information Technology

World's Highest-Resolution Scientific Display System

As the size of complex scientific data sets grows exponentially, so does the need for scientists to explore the data visually and collaboratively in ultra-high…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Tufts University Launches Green Energy Fund for Low-Income Areas

Tufts University's focus on sustainability will go beyond the campus this fall. Tufts students, faculty and staff will have a chance to voluntarily finance…

Life & Chemistry

Molecular Motor Detects Force Changes for Cellular Insights

The motor puts tension on cellular springs that allow vibrations to be detected within the body. This finely tuned regulation has important implications for…

Life & Chemistry

Enhancing Proteomics: How Pressure Boosts Performance

Many coaches inspire better performance by pressuring their teams. Now, proteomics researchers are using pressure to improve the performance of their analyses….

Studies and Analyses

Climate Change Threatens Costa Rica: New Study Insights

“Central America is a major, emerging “hot spot” in the tropics where climate change impacts on the environment will be pronounced, and the loss of species…

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