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Seeding a New Kind of Concrete
April 25, 2013 — Sunflower seed husks, a huge waste product of the vegetable oil and food industry, could be used as an environmentally friendly filler, or aggregate, for concrete according to Turkish researchers. ... > full story -
Supertough, Strong Nanofibers Developed
April 24, 2013 — Materials engineers have developed a structural nanofiber that is both strong and tough, a discovery that could transform everything from airplanes and bridges to body armor and ... > full story -
Battling With Bugs to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance
April 23, 2013 — Bacteria can evolve resistance more quickly when stronger antibiotics are used, new research ... > full story -
New Fatigue Model Leads to More Durable Ships
April 23, 2013 — Scientists have developed a model making it possible to determine how fatigue sets in with various welded steel materials. The model allows for the development of lighter structures, and as a ... > full story -
Near-Field Behavior of Semiconductor Plasmonic Microparticles Measured
April 22, 2013 — For the first time, researchers have measured nanometer-scale infrared absorption in semiconductor plasmonic microparticles using a technique that combines atomic force microscopy with infrared ... > full story -
Plant Protein Shape Puzzle Solved by Molecular 3-D Model
April 15, 2013 — Researchers believe they have solved a puzzle that has long vexed science. The researchers provide the first three-dimensional model of an enzyme that links a simple sugar, glucose, into long-chain ... > full story -
Shutting Down DNA Construction: How Senescence Halts Growth of Potential Cancers
April 4, 2013 — How does oncogene-induced senescence work? Imagine the cell as a construction site where work continues as long as bricks (nucleotides) are available. When an oncogene is damaged, it is like hiring ... > full story -
Experts Propose Research Priorities for Making Concrete 'Greener'
April 4, 2013 — According to a new report, the potential engineering performance, energy-efficiency and environmental benefits of making concrete greener -- reducing its sizable carbon footprint without compromising ... > full story -
Sorting out Parkinson's Protein Structure: Computer Modeling May Offer Hints for New Drug-Design Strategies
April 1, 2013 — Clumps of proteins that accumulate in brain cells are a hallmark of neurological diseases such as dementia, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Over the past several years, there has been ... > full story -
Imaging Methodology Reveals Nano Details Not Seen Before: Understanding Nanoparticles at Atomic Scale in 3-D Could Improve Materials
March 27, 2013 — Scientists have produced 3-D images and videos of a tiny platinum nanoparticle at atomic resolution that reveal new details of defects in nanomaterials that have not been seen ... > full story
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