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X-rays For Cars
A new device that X-rays coatings on car body parts will help manufacturers ensure that vehicles are properly protected from corrosion. The machine flashes radiation onto the surface of body panels and measures the fluorescent emissions given off. Gaps or defects are then easily spotted, allowing manufacturers to ensure that protective coatings... view more... (1998-10-26)
Study Shows Lead-Based Paint Problem Isn't Isolated to China
A multinational team of environmental and occupational health researchers has found that consumer paints sold in Nigeria contain dangerously high levels of lead. view more (2007-09-28)
Freshly painted Arecibo Observatory returns to work, spies object associated with meteor showers
After receiving its first fresh, full coat of paint in more than 40 years, Arecibo Observatory made its first observation in more than six months at 6:36 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8. view more (2007-12-26)
UI researchers find potentially toxic substance present in Chicago air
Although the industrial compounds known as polychlorinated biphenols or PCBs have been found in previous air samples collected in the city of Chicago, a University of Iowa researcher says that a new study of Chicago air sampled between November 2006 and November 2007 found PCB11, a byproduct of the manufacture of paint pigments and a potentially... view more... (2008-09-29)
Detergents, eye rinses and other products with an on/off switch
Researchers in Australia have developed a "switchable" detergent with a wide range of potential applications - from a laundry detergent that hardly needs a rinse cycle to a non-irritating eye rinse to increasing the amount of oil that companies can extract from a well. view more (2007-08-22)
Better protection for wood
Coatings used to protect the exposed wooden parts of buildings have to withstand all kinds of weather. To avoid over-frequent renovation, architects, builders and house-owners are advised to look for a reliable quality label. The relevant European standard is being revised. view more (2004-10-04)
Flawless toys from plastic
To the chagrin of many parents, their children's shelves is buckling under the weight of new toys once again. Apart from the issue of educational value comes the question of whether to look on the underside of that plastic elephant. Is there a CE mark (Conformité Européenne)? If so, rest assured that the object of your child's... view more... (2004-01-05)
Tumor painting revolutionizes fight against cancer
A tumor paint developed by researchers at Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center will help surgeons see where a tumor begins and ends more precisely by illuminating the cancerous cells. view more (2007-07-16)
New method for gene expression experiments akin to watercolor painting in water
Like oil and water, two water-based liquids can mingle without mixing in a new University of Michigan technology developed for biological experiments. view more (2009-08-19)
Press Invitation: Research Councils Business Plan Competition Finalists for 8 May 2002
The five finalists have now been selected in this competition to find the best business plan to commercialise British-funded science. The teams are: Hale-Stephenson Ltd from the University of Newcastle: The researchers have developed a new type of vibration-sensor that can be sprayed onto the surface of any structure, just like paint. When the... view more... (2002-05-03)
Measuring the smallest particles
When someone says: "Everything flows - nothing stays the same", he seldomly refers to toothpaste, ointment or paint. However, manufacturers are immensely interested in the way in which such products "flow" in daily use. For example, wall paint should be thin in consistency, easy to work with and still adhere to walls after application. The amount... view more... (2001-06-25)
Study reveals 'huffing' household chemicals connected to teen suicide
With suicide as the third leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States, a new University of Denver (DU) study reveals inhaling or "huffing" vapors of common household goods, such as glue or nail polish, are associated with increased suicidal thoughts and attempts. view more (2007-10-30)
Thermal Portrait Of Atherosclerosis Patients
Contemporary thermal imaging equipment may be applied to medicine for diagnostics and treatment efficiency control. Russian biophysicists used a thermal imager for recording the blood supply of atherosclerosis patients' extremities prior and after the treatment by gas-transport blood substitute injections. Researches in this area by Russian... view more... (2004-03-12)
Awards of the Netherlands' greatest prize for science
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has granted the NWO/Spinoza Award 2002 to four leading Dutch research scientists. The Award is the highest Dutch prize for scientific achievement and carries a grant of EUR 1.5 million per recipient, to be spent on research of their own choice. The scientists are receiving this prestigious... view more... (2002-08-28)
Things That Go Rot In The Night - Microbiology Today: August 2003 issue
Many people are completely unaware of the way in which microbes ‘spoil’ so many materials that we use in our everyday lives, according to an article published in the August issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine for the Society for General Microbiology. This spoilage, known as biodeterioration, is defined as the... view more... (2003-07-17)
Winner announced for Joint Research Councils Business Plan Competition
Joint EPSRC, ESRC, NERC and PPARC press release Winner Announced ( May 8th) Today's Scientists, tomorrow's entrepreneurs The winner of the Joint Research Councils Business Plan Competition has just been announced. The aim of this competition is to find the best business plan to commercialise British funded science. The judging took place at... view more... (2002-05-09)
Long-Lasting Perfume
Researchers of the Moscow State Textile University have invented the way to impart a stable fragrance to fabrics and polymeric fibers. The smell of rose, hyacinth or lily of the valley does not disappear even after washing. The application of aromatic rugs, polymeric fiber napkins or fragrant fabrics will be driven by fantasy that can be put to... view more... (2003-12-30)
NMSU/Wake Forest solar breakthrough will help spur viability of alternative energy
Imagine being able to paint your roof with enough alternative energy to heat and cool your home. What if soldiers in the field could carry an energy source in a roll of plastic wrap in their backpacks? view more (2005-10-10)
Colluding with colloids: Scientists make liquid crystal discovery
What do milk, paint, ink and liquid crystals have in common? Colloids. Findings of Kent State University scientists indicate that manipulating the size of colloids, micron-sized or nanometer-sized particles, can produce huge changes in the material properties of liquid crystals. view more (2006-12-18)
Honey adds health benefits, is natural preservative and sweetener in salad dressings
Antioxidant-rich honey is a healthy alternative to chemical additives and refined sweeteners in commercial salad dressings, said a new University of Illinois study. view more (2008-12-10)
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