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Researchers Coax Clays to Make Human Bone
May 30, 2013 Whether damaged by injury, disease or age, your body as an adult can't create entirely new bone, but maybe science can. Researchers are making strides in tissue engineering, designing scaffolds that ... > full story -
New 1-Step Process for Designer Bacteria
May 28, 2013 A simpler and faster way of producing designer bacteria used in biotechnology processes has been ... > full story -
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Fast New, One-Step Genetic Engineering Technology
May 22, 2013 A new, streamlined approach to genetic engineering drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into bacteria, the workhorses of biotechnology, scientists are reporting. The ... > full story -
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Change in Cycle Track Policy Needed to Boost Ridership, Public Health
May 16, 2013 Bicycle engineering guidelines often used by state regulators to design bicycle facilities need to be overhauled to reflect current cyclists' preferences and safety data, according to a new study. ... > full story -
New Insights Into How Materials Transfer Heat Could Lead to Improved Electronics
May 16, 2013 Researchers have published new insights into how materials transfer heat, which could lead eventually to smaller, more powerful electronic ... > full story -
Nanoscavengers Could Usher in Next Generation Water Purification
May 15, 2013 A new synthetic nanoparticle could disinfect, depollute, and desalinate contaminated water and then get removed magnetically. This improves upon existing technologies through ultraresponsiveness to ... > full story -
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Engineers Design, Test Taller, High-Strength Concrete Towers for Wind Turbines
May 15, 2013 Engineers have designed and tested a concept for concrete towers to replace the steel towers used for wind turbines. The concrete towers could be a practical way to raise turbine towers from today's ... > full story -
Using Clay to Grow Bone: Researchers Use Synthetic Silicate to Stimulate Stem Cells Into Bone Cells
May 14, 2013 Medical researchers report that synthetic silicate nanoplatelets (also known as layered clay) can induce stem cells to become bone cells without the need of additional bone-inducing ... > full story -
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How Long Do Insects Last?
May 8, 2013 Researchers have shown that although insects are made from one of the toughest natural materials, their legs and wings can wear out over ... > full story -
Potential of Best Practice to Reduce Impacts from Oil and Gas Projects in the Amazon
May 1, 2013 Hydrocarbon exploration and production continues to press into the most remote corners of the western Amazon, one of the most biologically and culturally diverse zones on Earth. A new best practice ... > full story
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