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Nerve Cells Can Work in Different Ways With Same Result
July 1, 2013 — Epilepsy, irregular heartbeats and other conditions caused by malfunctions in the body's nerve cells, also known as neurons, can be difficult to treat. The problem is that one medicine may help some ... > full story -
Biochemical Role of Crucial TonB Protein in Bacterial Iron Transport and Pathogenesis
July 1, 2013 — Scientists have discovered the role of the membrane protein TonB in bacteria that cause a wide variety of diseases, including typhoid fever, plague, meningitis and dysentery. Results may lead to new ... > full story -
Chemists Work to Desalinate the Ocean for Drinking Water, One Nanoliter at a Time
June 27, 2013 — By creating a small electrical field that removes salts from seawater, chemists have introduced a new method for the desalination of seawater that consumes less energy and is dramatically simpler ... > full story -
Power for Seaports May Be the Next Job for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
June 27, 2013 — Providing auxiliary hydrogen power to docked or anchored ships may soon be added to the list of ways in which hydrogen fuel cells can provide efficient, emissions-free ... > full story -
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Solar Power Heads in a New Direction: Thinner
June 26, 2013 — Atom-thick photovoltaic sheets could pack hundreds of times more power per weight than conventional solar ... > full story -
Getting the Carbon out of Emissions
June 26, 2013 — Researchers propose a new method to remove carbon from emissions that could be more efficient than previous systems and easier to retrofit in existing power ... > full story -
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Big Environmental Footprints: 21 Percent of Homes Account for 50 Percent of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
June 26, 2013 — Energy conservation in a small number of households could go a long way to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are reporting. Their study measured differences in energy demands at the ... > full story -
Quantum Engines Must Break Down
June 26, 2013 — Our present understanding of thermodynamics is fundamentally incorrect if applied to small systems and need to be modified, according to new research. The work establishes new laws in the rapidly ... > full story -
High-Octane Bacteria Could Ease Pain at the Pump: Engineered E. Coli Mass-Produce Key Precursor to Potent Biofuel
June 25, 2013 — Potent gasoline-like biofuels are needed to fuel millions of cars with internal combustion engines, and current biofuels don't pack the necessary power. Now scientists have programmed bacteria to ... > full story -
Building Operating System Provides Brain for Smarter Cities
June 21, 2013 — A new digital building operating system integrates all building operating systems into one, easy-to-use cockpit control interface for desktops and portable ... > full story
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