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200-fold boost in fuel cell efficiency advances 'personalised energy systems'
— 2 Sep 2010 14:22 | ChemistryThe era of personalised energy systems - in which individual homes and small businesses produce their own energy for heating, cooling and powering cars - took another step toward reality…
Progress on vaccine for 'Ich,' bane of fish farms and home aquarium hobbyists
— 27 Aug 2010 10:25 | BiologyTests of the potential vaccine against 'Ich' - the dreaded 'white-spot' disease that plagues fish in commercial fish farms, public aquariums, pet fish retail outlets, and home aquariums…
Toward safer foods for human consumption with anthrax protection
— 26 Aug 2010 19:19 | HealthAn antibacterial enzyme found in human tears and other body fluids could be applied to certain foods for protection against intentional contamination with anthrax, scientists reported…
Frog skin may provide 'kiss of death' for antibiotic-resistant germs
— 26 Aug 2010 19:16 | HealthKissing a frog won't turn it into a prince - except in fairy tales - but frogs may be hopping toward a real-world transformation into princely allies in humanity's battle with antibiotic-resistant…
Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of antioxidants
— 26 Aug 2010 18:55 | HealthHealth conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have an economical alternative,…
'Dry water' could make a big splash commercially
— 26 Aug 2010 07:46 | ChemistryAn unusual substance known as 'dry water,' which resembles powdered sugar, could provide a new way to absorb and store carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas that contributes to global…
Tofu ingredient yields formaldehyde-free glue for plywood and other wood products
— 26 Aug 2010 07:43 | ChemistryIn a real-life 'back to the future' story, scientists today reported that the sustainable, environmentally-friendly process that gave birth to plywood a century ago is re-emerging as…
'Soyscreen': Sunscreen for fungus to expand biological control of crop pests
— 26 Aug 2010 07:40 | BiologyScientists today at the 240th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition described development and successful initial tests on a substance that acts as a sunscreen…
New test allows individualised profiles of cigarette smoking
— 26 Aug 2010 07:37 | HealthA test for one of the thousands of chemicals in cigarette smoke has the potential for more accurately estimating smokers' mouth level exposure and may have applications for developing…
Juicing up laptops and cell phones with soda pop or vegetable oil?
— 26 Aug 2010 07:34 | ChemistryScientists today reported development of a new battery-like device that opens the possibility that people one day could 'recharge' cell phones, laptops, and other portable electronics…
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