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Colas ensures noise doesn't break the sound barrier
Colas, the leading road construction and maintenance group, and its subsidiary, Somaro, a specialist in safety equipment and road signs and signals, in partnership with the Ecole Polytechnique, have developed a new type of noise barrier for roads with an unequalled level of sound absorption. Depending on the configuration, the barrier's... view more... (2004-03-10)
Scientists from the UAB and ICMAB achieve unprecedented control of formation of nanostructures
A team of researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, together with researchers from ICMAB (CSIC) and other Russian and Ukrainian scientists, have discovered an unprecedented method for accurately controlling the formation of nanometric structures made of semiconducting material in the form of islands, using promising... view more... (2002-05-08)
Neuroscientists discover long-term potentiation in the olfactory bulb
Ben W. Strowbridge, Ph.D, associate professor of Neuroscience and Physiology/Biophysics, and Yuan Gao, a Ph.D. student in the neurosciences program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, are the first to discover a form of synaptic memory in the olfactory bulb, the part of the brain that processes the sense of smell. view more (2009-05-04)
Virtual food components take the guesswork out of healthy eating
Nutritional information as provided on food labels tell us little about the effects various food components actually have on our body. But that could change, thanks to a novel concept described by New Zealand researcher Dr John Monro in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture this month - the use of virtual food components (VFCs) to... view more... (2005-02-02)
Loss of nerve cells may link constipation with achalasia of the oesophagus
Patients who have difficulty swallowing food may also be more likely to suffer from constipation, according to a preliminary study published this week in BMC Gastroenterology. The research suggests that patients with achalasia of the oesophagus, associated with a loss of nerve cells in the muscle surrounding the oesophagus, may also lose nerve... view more... (2003-10-13)
EPA releases guide to help scientists understand children's exposure to pollutants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released a user-friendly document to help risk assessors understand how children are exposed to pollution. view more (2009-10-28)
Global climate change: a load of poo?
Plankton poo could be the key to understanding how much carbon dioxide our oceans can store according to Tasmanian researcher Dr Karin Beaumont. view more (2004-09-09)
Book announcement: The World of Microbes - new textbook for key stage 2
Many people only associate microbes with disease, but we could not live without them. The World of Microbes is a new book, specially written for Key Stage 2 children, which looks at how harmful and beneficial microbes affect our daily lives. Packs containing six copies of The World of Microbes; a teacher’s guide; poster and science planning... view more... (2001-07-31)
Simple guide for suncreams will help users
Studies have shown that consumers apply much less sunscreen than is required to achieve the sun protection factor (SPF) stated on the product. In this week’s BMJ, researchers suggest a simple guide to ensure that people are protected according to their expectations. view more (2002-06-19)
New Book: "Food in Society: Economy, Culture, Geography" by Ian Bowler and Peter Atkins
Contemporary ‘mad cow’ and foot and mouth diseases have instigated a reappraisal of how food is produced and consumed in the United Kingdom. Now a new and timely book, Food in Society: Economy, Culture, Geography, brings together a range of social science perspectives for such an appraisal, covering economic, cultural and geographical... view more... (2001-05-10)
Heart problem: York academics study cardiac rehab shortfall
Researchers at the University of York are trying to discover why so many heart attack victims in the UK fail to take part in potentially life-saving cardiac rehabilitation. view more (2005-02-24)
QUT researcher discovers Maya mask splendour
Ancient Mayan temple builders discovered and used lustrous pigments to make their buildings dazzle in the daylight, a Queensland University of Technology researcher has discovered. view more (2008-01-23)
Aquaculture's growth seen as continuing
Aquaculture production of seafood will probably remain the most rapidly increasing food production system worldwide through 2025, according to an assessment published in the January 2009 issue of BioScience. view more (2009-01-05)
New database unlocks virtual food environments
The results of twenty years of experiments into the behaviour of bacteria in foods are now freely available on the internet. In an international collaboration between the Food Standards Agency, Institute of Food Research and US Department of Agriculture, the database will help food safety and quality to be predicted quickly and free of charge.... view more... (2003-06-16)
IFST announces Co-operating Societies Agreement with SIFST
The Singapore Institute of Food Science & Technology (SIFST) and the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) of the United Kingdom are the respective national professional bodies. Both recognise their international responsibilities in food science and technology and the important role of the International Union of Food Science &... view more... (2003-12-10)
Maximising the Potential of The Institute of Food Research (IFR)
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) announced today that the Institute of Food Research, currently based at Norwich and Reading, will be consolidated on one site at Norwich. BBSRC expects this move to a single site operation, resulting in an institute with about 350 staff, to be largely complete by September 2000.... view more... (1998-05-20)
IFST/CIFST Co-operating Societies Agreement
The Chinese Institute of Food Science & Technology (CIFST) and the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) of the United Kingdom are the respective national professional bodies. Both recognise their international responsibilities in food science and technology and the important role of the International Union of Food Science &... view more... (2001-10-18)
IFST announces a Co-operating Societies Agreement with MIFT
Co-operating Societies Agreement view more (2005-05-18)
New computer security guide can help safeguard your small business
Just in time for October's Cyber Security Awareness Month, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a guide to help small businesses and organizations understand how to provide basic security for their information, systems and networks. view more (2009-10-07)
American food: Still the best deal in the world
Although food prices rose 4.8% last year, eating nutritiously is still well within reach of the American family, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics. view more (2008-02-04)
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