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Biocomposites Containing Peat Fiber for Making New Kinds of Biodegradable Products
January 15, 2013 — Researchers have developed methods and product innovations for processing the most rapidly renewable surface layer of peat instead of using it for energy production. The goal is to develop bio-based ... > full story -
Noise Protection: Multifunctional and Aesthetical
January 14, 2013 — Noise abatement is growing in importance, thus, the demand for better acoustic building components raises. Scientists are developing new solutions: aesthetically good looking and flexibly applicable ... > full story -
Flooding Preparedness Needs to Include Infection Prevention and Control Strategies
January 9, 2013 — Clinical investigators report key findings and recommendations related to the closure and re-opening of hospitals impacted by black-water floods. The guidance builds on lessons learned from Thailand ... > full story -
'Tricorder' Closer to Reality: Portable X-Ray Source Could Put Medical Diagnosis and Terrorism Prevention in the Palm of the Hand
January 8, 2013 — The hand-held scanners, or tricorders, of the Star Trek movies and television series are one step closer to reality now that an engineering team has invented a compact source of X-rays and other ... > full story -
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Biological Concrete for Constructing 'Living' Building Materials With Lichens, Mosses
December 20, 2012 — It is a material that improves thermal comfort in buildings and helps to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide ... > full story -
Microwave-Assisted Method for Producing Thin Films
December 19, 2012 — Scientists have demonstrated that assembly of so-called thin films is possible at low temperatures. They are working toward the assembly of thin films in a variety of ... > full story -
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Paper Waste Used to Make Bricks
December 19, 2012 — Researchers have mixed waste from the paper industry with ceramic material used in the construction industry. The result is a brick that has low thermal conductivity meaning it acts as a good ... > full story -
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Liquid Metal Used to Create Wires That Stretch Eight Times Their Original Length
December 18, 2012 — Researchers have created conductive wires that can be stretched up to eight times their original length while still functioning. The wires can be used for everything from headphones to phone ... > full story -
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New Method for Estimating Thermal Comfort in Low-Energy Buildings at the Design Stage
December 18, 2012 — Indoor environments that are too hot, too cold or draughty create discomfort and lower human productivity. A new method for estimating the actual level of human thermal comfort in low-energy ... > full story -
Do-It-Yourself Viruses: How Viruses Self Assemble
December 17, 2012 — A new model of the how the protein coat (capsid) of viruses assembles shows that the construction of intermediate structures prior to final capsid production (hierarchical assembly) can ... > full story
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