Hand brakes for special vehicles
A group of researchers at the Public University of Navarre, together with the Navarre-based company, Frenos Iru'ħa S.A.L., is undertaking a project for the design and development of handbrakes aimed at specialised vehicles such as tractors, excavators or forklift trucks. view more (2004-11-02)
CSHL researchers explain process by which cells 'hide' potentially dangerous DNA segments
The DNA in the 23 pairs of chromosomes in each of the billions of cells of the human body is so tightly packed that it would measure six feet in length if stretched end to end. A genome of this size can squeeze into a cell's tiny nucleus because it is compressed into highly condensed chromatin fibers by proteins called histones. view more (2009-04-10)
Assistive robot adapts to people, new places
In the futuristic cartoon series "The Jetsons," a robotic maid named Rosie whizzed around the Jetsons' home doing household chores—cleaning, cooking dinner and washing dishes. view more (2007-04-12)
Joint efforts in R&D of SiC RF transistors
Philips Semiconductors in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, and Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, have announced that they are joining efforts in R&D of SiC RF transistors. As a part of the agreement, Philips is sharing its SiC expertise and transfering dedicated processing equipment to Chalmers. The joint Philips-Chalmers... view more... (2001-11-21)
Mapping the crocodile genome
The first ever genetic linkage map for a non-avian member of the Class Reptilia has been developed. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Genomics have constructed a first-generation genetic linkage map for the saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus. view more (2009-07-29)
Largest ever Alzheimer's gene study unveils dementia mysteries
The results, from the largest ever Alzheimer's genome-wide association study (GWAS) involving 16,000 individuals, are published in Nature Genetics. They are the first new genes found to be associated with the common form of Alzheimer's disease since 1993. view more (2009-09-08)
How actin networks are actin'
Dynamic networks of growing actin filaments are critical for many cellular processes, including cell migration, intracellular transport, and the recovery of proteins from the cell surface. view more (2008-01-03)
Young Scientists Organise Permanent Global Network
Young researchers in the natural and social sciences and humanities announced the formation of the World Academy of Young Scientists (WAYS) on the closing session of the World Science Forum. Speaking in the Hungarian parliament on World Science Day, the young scientists described their mission: to create "a permanent global network for the young... view more... (2003-11-18)
ASDEX - German fusion device now re-operating in China
One of the world's most successful fusion devices of the eighties, the ASDEX experiment of Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik (IPP) at Garching, near Munich, went into operation again on 2 December 2002 at Southwestern Institute of Physics (SWIP) in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Five years after shutdown in 1990 ASDEX was given to the... view more... (2002-12-04)
Fighting disease atom by atom
Researchers at Rice University and their international colleagues have for the first time described the atomic structure of the protein shell that carries the genetic code of hepatitis E (HEV). view more (2009-07-22)
New synthetic self-assembling macromolecules mimic nature
We take "self-assembly" for granted when it is carried out by the biopolymers which are our hair, teeth, or skin. But when scientists devise new ways for molecules to self assemble into new materials, it is an important achievement. view more (2007-03-20)
Self-assembling nano-fiber gel delivers high concentrations of clinically approved drugs
Two teams of scientists from Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology (HST) at Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a new self-assembling hydrogel drug delivery system that is biocompatible, efficient at drug release, and easy to tailor. view more (2008-10-22)
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