
Detecting Cancer Early
A new testing method is
being developed to detect
cancer soon after the tumor
has formed. It will identify
characteristic substances in
the blood which accompany a
certain type of tumor. The
first steps in the
... > full story

Ultra-Cold Chemistry: First Direct Observation of Exchange Process in Quantum Gas
Considerable progresses made
in controlling quantum gases
open up a new avenue to
study chemical processes. An
Austrian research team has
... > full story

Smart Coating Opens Door to Safer Hip, Knee and Dental Implants
Researchers have developed a
"smart coating" that helps
surgical implants bond more
closely with bone and ward
off infection. ... > full story

Growing Cartilage: Bioactive Nanomaterial Promotes Growth of New Cartilage
Researchers have designed a
bioactive nanomaterial that
promotes the growth of new
cartilage in vivo and
without the use of expensive
... > full story
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New Method for Measuring Fluid Flow in Algae Could Herald Revolution for Fluid Mechanics
February 9, 2010 Researchers in fluid dynamics have studied algae to illuminate fluid mechanics. One of the researchers said, "Nature has long inspired researchers in fluid mechanics to explore the mechanical ... > full story -
Industrial Cleaner Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease
February 8, 2010 Workers exposed to tricholorethylene, a chemical once widely used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new ... > full story -
Second 'Quantum Logic Clock' Based on Aluminum Ion Is Now World's Most Precise Clock
February 8, 2010 Physicists have built an enhanced version of an experimental atomic clock based on a single aluminum atom that is now the world's most precise clock, more than twice as precise as the previous ... > full story -
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Millimeter-Scale, Energy-Harvesting Sensor System Can Operate Nearly Perpetually
February 8, 2010 A newly developed 9 cubic millimeter solar-powered sensor system is the smallest that can harvest energy from its surroundings to operate nearly ... > full story -
Perfectly Shaped Solid Components
February 8, 2010 When metals are shaped, the materials they are made of are often damaged in the process. One cause of this is excessive press force, which cracks and perforates the material. By running simulations ... > full story -
Electric Cars Are Going Places
February 8, 2010 Electric cars have many merits: They are quieter and require less maintenance than cars with internal combustion engines. A network of smartly located charging stations covering the entire Harz ... > full story -
NASA, GM Take Giant Leap in Robotic Technology
February 7, 2010 Engineers and scientists from NASA and GM are working together to build a new humanoid robot capable of working side by side with people. Using leading edge control, sensor and vision technologies, ... > full story -
Scientists Demonstrate World's Fastest Graphene Transistor; Holds Promise for Improving Performance of Transistors
February 7, 2010 IBM researchers have demonstrated a radio-frequency graphene transistor with the highest cut-off frequency achieved so far for any graphene device -- 100 billion cycles/second (100 GigaHertz). The ... > full story -
Sunny Record: Breakthrough for Hybrid Solar Cells
February 7, 2010 Scientists in Germany have succeeded in developing a method for treating the surface of nanoparticles which greatly improves the efficiency of organic solar cells. The researchers were able to attain ... > full story -
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Toward Safer Plastics That Lock in Potentially Harmful Plasticizers
February 6, 2010 Scientists have published the first report on a new way of preventing potentially harmful plasticizers -- the source of long-standing human health concerns -- from migrating from one of the most ... > full story
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