Save
Email
Print
Share
RSSBrowse News Stories
411 to 420 of 2,186 stories
view headlines only
-
Small Molecules Can Starve Cancer Cells
October 9, 2011 — Researchers in Denmark have found that a small molecule in our cells can block autophagy in cancer cells making them more sensitive for ... > full story -
Biologists Find 'Surprising' Number of Unknown Viruses in Sewage
October 5, 2011 — Though viruses are the most abundant life form on Earth, our knowledge of the viral universe is limited to a tiny fraction of the viruses that likely exist. In a new paper, researchers found that raw ... > full storyMore: -
Electricity from the Nose: Engineers Make Power from Human Respiration
October 3, 2011 — The same piezoelectric effect that ignites your gas grill with the push of a button could one day power sensors in your body via the respiration in your ... > full story -
From Compost to Sustainable Fuels: Heat-Loving Fungi Sequenced
October 3, 2011 — Two heat-loving fungi, often found in composts that self-ignite without flame or spark, could soon have new vocations. The complete genetic makeup of Myceliophthora thermophila and Thielavia ... > full story -
Scientists and Engineers Create the 'Perfect Plastic'
September 29, 2011 — Researchers have solved a long-standing problem that could revolutionize the way new plastics are ... > full story -
Engineers 'Cook' Promising New Heat-Harvesting Nanomaterials in Microwave Oven
September 29, 2011 — Waste heat is a byproduct of nearly all electrical devices and industrial processes, from driving a car to flying an aircraft or operating a power plant. Engineering researchers have developed new ... > full story -
Novel Energy-Storage Membrane: Performance Surpasses Existing Rechargeable Batteries and Supercapacitors
September 29, 2011 — Researchers in Singapore have developed a novel membrane with a performance that surpasses existing rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors, promising a low-cost, environmentally-friendly energy ... > full story -
Catalyst Discovery Potential Has to Revolutionize Chemical Industry
September 26, 2011 — Researchers have discovered a remarkably active catalyst that has the potential to revolutionize the chemical ... > full story -
New Method Cleans Up Textile Industry’s Most Dangerous Chemicals
September 26, 2011 — Textile dying is one of the most environmentally hazardous aspects of the textile industry. During dying, harmful chemicals that are difficult to break down are released, all too often into rivers ... > full story -
New Metal Hydride Clusters Provide Insights Into Hydrogen Storage
September 22, 2011 — A new study has shed light on a class of heterometallic molecular structures whose unique features point the way to breakthroughs in the development of lightweight fuel cell technology. The ... > full story
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 137,313
more 
