Young stars ejecting plasma could give us clues into the Sun’s past Kyoto, Japan — Down here on Earth we don’t usually notice, but the Sun is frequently ejecting huge masses of plasma into space. These are called coronal mass ejections (CMEs). They often occur together with sudden brightenings called flares, and sometimes extend far enough to disturb Earth’s magnetosphere, generating space weather phenomena including auroras or geomagnetic storms, and even damaging power grids on occasion. Scientists believe that when…
Led by Associate Prof K. Takahashi and Prof A. Ando, the team demonstrated adjoining generations of high and low electron temperature plasmas, based on the…
The invention here presented is a cordless electric screwdriver wearable on the hand. The flexible shaft runs over the back of the hand transferring the torque effectively to the screwdriver tip which can be precisely addressed with the index finger. The entire compressive force required at the bit is transferred across the guiding structure into the frame of the screwdriver mounted at the hand. The human finger does not to bring up the compressive force since the structure can be locked in the working position. The handle offers a comfortable grip and an easy access to the power-switch on the side with the thumb. The device is easy to handle, comfortable to be worn through the supplied glove and can be used for long working sessions without strain on the wrist. It has an optimal distribution of the weight due to the flexible shaft running over the back of the hand. An additional switch inverts the rotation direction to unscrew the screws. The ergonomic shape of the flexible electric screwdriver simplifies inserting and removing screws in many working positions and can also be used for drilling. A fully working prototype of the flexible screwdriver has been tested and a patent application has been filed in Germany. On behalf of the RWTH University, PROvendis is seeking a partner for further development in view of licensing the technology.
This technology enables production of glycosylated peptides using a new method relying an a photocleavable auxiliary comprising a PEG attachment and a thiol group for native chemical ligation (NCL).
This technology enables production of glycosylated peptides using a new, patented method relying on a two-step procedure involving reversibly conjugating a peptide with a hydrophilic polymer such as PEG and subsequently glycosylating the polymer-conjugated peptide using glycosyltransferases.
Microorganisms from the subsurface carry unique cell surface appendages called: “hami”. This unique structure is composed of one major, self-assembling Protein species and represent a complex but stable structure. The “hami” provide cost effective manufacturing in a large scale amount and biodegradable nano tool with versatile applications.
Network packet capture performs essential functions in modern network management such as attack analysis, network troubleshooting, and performance debugging….
The centre of the Milky Way, 27 000 light-years away in the constellation of Sagittarius, is a crowded place. This region is so tightly packed that it is…
James P. Shaffer, professor in the Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, OU College of Arts and Sciences; Jon Sedlacek, OU graduate student; and…
“There is still a lot we don't know about the structure of food, but this is a good step on the way to understanding and finding solutions to a number of…
The objective of the present invention to provide methods and means which
allow the production of 2,3-Butanediol (23BD) using non-pathogenic organisms and spent sulfite liquor (SSL) as a substrate.
Whether you are in your car or on the train, squealing brakes are an annoyance we all forced to live with – until now… “There is no reason to assume that…
Supermassive black holes, containing millions to billions times the mass of our Sun, reside at the centers of all massive galaxies. These black holes can drive…
Research led by Johns Hopkins University scientists has found new persuasive evidence that could help solve a longstanding mystery in astrophysics: Why did the…
Astronomers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they have observed the most luminous galaxies ever seen in the Universe, objects so bright…
In quantum theory, interactions among particles create fascinating correlations known as entanglement that cannot be explained by any means known to the…
After over a year of planning, nearly four months of final cryo (cold) testing and monitoring, the testing on the science instruments module of the observatory…
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