A life away from traffic noise and exhaust fumes – more and more people are…
Month: December 2015
Door manufacturer benefits from simulation tools
Building burglary-resistent doors with thermal insulation is a challenge for manufacturers. Their complex structure provides…
Electric cars: Batteries with brains
The battery is the heart of the electric car. Researchers have developed an energy storage…
EU: Action needed to set legal limits on trans fats in food, report suggests
On 3 December, the European Commission adopted a report on trans fats (TFA) in food…
Protein import in peroxisomes: Researchers discover giant pores in the membrane of the cell organelles
Researchers have discovered a second giant pore for the transport of folded proteins in certain…
Rudeness at work is contagious, study shows
Workplace incivility should be treated with the utmost seriousness. This is the finding of three…
Cut, file, shred: Type of multi-tool pocketknife processes ribosomal RNA
A tool in ribosome manufacture has been identified by researchers. A complex of four proteins…
Discovery contributes towards future treatment of cervical cancer
Future treatment of cervical cancer has been advanced by a new discovery, reports a team…
Teaching parents about the importance of breakfast has benefits for both parent and child
Both in-person and online education are effective in reducing breakfast-skipping and improving nutrition in children,…
Laser scanning shows rates and patterns of surface deformation from the South Napa earthquake, California, USA
Scientists used 3D laser scanning to make repeat measurements of an area affected by the…