Scientists are developing techniques to coax carbon nanotubes to self-assemble into ordered structures — essentially…
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Next-generation Explosives: More Power And Safety Without The Pollution
Scientists in Germany are reporting development of a new generation of explosives that is more…
New Immunization Strategy Could Be Effective Against 10 To 15 Percent Of All Cancers
Researchers have discovered a new strategy for an immunization against certain forms of cancer. They…
New Target For Cancer Drugs? Gatekeepers Are Discovered In The Human Cell ‘Shredder’
Human cells make use of a “shredder,” the proteasome, to degrade proteins that are old,…
Drug Bivalirudin Better Than Heparin After Heart Attack, Large Study Suggests
Heart attack patients who were administered the direct thrombin inhibitor bivalirudin during primary angioplasty had…
Brazil environment chief sworn in
Brazil’s new Environment Minister Carlos Minc takes office as economic pressure on the Amazon region…
Electron Traps That Compute
Physicists have used a semiconductor material to create superimposed quantum dots that “trap” single electrons….
Scientists Announce Top 10 New Species In Last Year
Scientists responsible for species exploration and classification — have just announced the top 10 new…
Light-driven ‘Molecular Brakes’ Provide Stopping Power For Nanomachines
Researchers in Taiwan report development of a new type of “molecular brake” that could provide…
Why Are Some People Unable To Express Their Emotions?
Italian investigators have published a new study on the neurobiologic correlates of the inability to…