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A Peptide to Protect Brain Function
June 13, 2013 Medical researchers have developed a new peptide, called NAP or Davunetide, that has the capacity to both protect and restore critical cell functions in the brain. Her findings indicate that NAP ... > full story -
'Self-Cleaning' Pollution-Control Technology Could Do More Harm Than Good, Study Suggests
June 13, 2013 Environmental scientists shows that air-pollution-removal technology used in "self-cleaning" paints and building surfaces may actually cause more problems than they solve. The study finds that ... > full story -
Building More Sustainable Aircrafts
June 13, 2013 Life Cycle Assessments of components can help make aircraft production more sustainable. The decisive factor is making the data available at an early stage. Thanks to a new eco design software, these ... > full story -
Spot-Welding Graphene Nanoribbons Atom by Atom
June 13, 2013 Scientists have created single atom contacts between gold and graphene ... > full story -
New Catalyst Neutralizes Gases Responsible for Climate Change
June 13, 2013 New technology prevents nitrous oxide decomposing it into nontoxic products. The catalytic system is active, efficient and stable over time and can purify gases emitted by industries related to the ... > full story -
Discovery of New Material State Counterintuitive to Laws of Physics
June 12, 2013 When you squeeze something, it gets smaller -- unless you're among a group of scientists who have seemingly defied the laws of physics and found a way to apply pressure to make a material expand ... > full story -
Silicon-Based Nanoparticles Could Make LEDs Cheaper, Greener to Produce
June 12, 2013 Researchers have created a material they say would make LED bulbs cheaper and greener to manufacture, driving down the price. Their silicon-based nanoparticles soften the blue light emitted by LEDs, ... > full story -
Rapid Adaptation Is Purple Sea Urchins' Weapon Against Ocean Acidification
June 12, 2013 In the race against climate change and ocean acidification, some sea urchins may still have a few tricks up their spiny sleeves, suggesting that adaptation will likely play a large role for the sea ... > full story -
Fossil Kangaroo Teeth Reveal Mosaic of Pliocene Ecosystems in Queensland
June 12, 2013 The teeth of a kangaroo and other extinct marsupials reveal that southeastern Queensland 2.5-5-million-years ago was a mosaic of tropical forests, wetlands and grasslands and much less arid than ... > full story -
Mars Water-Ice Clouds Are Key to Odd Thermal Rhythm
June 12, 2013 Researchers using NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have found that temperatures in the Martian atmosphere regularly rise and fall not just once each day, but ... > full story
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