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Moving Cells With Light Holds Medical Promise
April 8, 2013 — Scientists have shown they can coax cells to move toward a beam of light. The feat is a first step toward manipulating cells to control insulin secretion or heart rate using ... > full story -
Carbon Dioxide Released from Burning Fuel Today Goes Back Into New Fuels Tomorrow
April 8, 2013 — The search for ways to use megatons of carbon dioxide that may be removed from industrial smokestacks during efforts to curb global warming has led to a process for converting that major greenhouse ... > full story -
Cry Me a River of Possibility: Scientists Design New Adaptive Material Inspired by Tears
April 8, 2013 — Imagine highly precise, self-adjusting contact lenses that also clean themselves. Scientists have just moved these enticing notions much closer to reality by designing a new kind of adaptive material ... > full story -
Organic Semi-Conductors Could Revolutionize Electronics
April 8, 2013 — Organic semi-conductors could revolutionize electronics in various areas. Nowadays, components put out such high performances that they are used in small devices like mobile phones. With larger ... > full story -
Giving Plants the Right Amount of Light
April 8, 2013 — Enormous amounts of energy are wasted in greenhouses where our food is grown as a result of the plants receiving too much and the wrong kind of light. This can also stress and damage the plants. ... > full story -
NASA Taps the Power of Zombie Stars in Two-in-One Instrument
April 8, 2013 — Neutron stars have been called the zombies of the cosmos. They shine even though they're technically dead, occasionally feeding on neighboring stars if they venture too close. Interestingly, these ... > full story -
Hubble Sees Light and Dust in a Nearby Starburst Galaxy
April 5, 2013 — The Hubble Space Telescope has taken an image of a small, sparkling hook in the dark sky -- a beautiful object is known as J082354.96+280621.6, or J082354.96 for short. It is a starburst galaxy, so ... > full story -
Accidental Discovery May Lead to Improved Polymers
April 5, 2013 — The discovery of an unexpected side product of polymer synthesis by chemical engineers may have implications for the manufacture of commercial polymers used in sealants, adhesives, toys and even ... > full story -
A 'Light Switch' in Brain Illuminates Neural Networks: Scientists Can See Cells Communicate by Flipping a Neural Light Switch
April 4, 2013 — Researchers have combined a range of advanced techniques that enable them to identify which neurons communicate with each other at different times in the rat brain, and in doing so, create the ... > full story -
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New Insight Into Photosynthesis: Carotenoids Can Capture Blue/green Light and Pass Energy on to Chlorophylls
April 4, 2013 — Pigments found in plants and purple bacteria employed to provide protection from sun damage do more than just that. Researchers have found that they also help to harvest light energy during ... > full story
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