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Nanotherapy: gold-drug combo could target tumors
Looking for a way to deliver a chemotherapy drug to cancer patients more safely and effectively, a team of chemists has attached dozens of...
Science News, 09/22/07 by A. Goho · More from publication -
Spot on: printing flexible electronics one nanodot at a time
Plastic displays, solar cells, and other kinds of gadgets are attractive for their flexibility and potential low cost. But they rely on...
Science News, 09/15/07 by A. Goho · More from publication -
Shocking sheets: power paper packs a punch
A new, ultrathin material made from cellulose, the main ingredient in paper, could power future electronic gadgets, medical implants, and even...
Science News, 08/18/07 by A Goho · More from publication -
Soot sense: test tallies exposure to diesel pollution
Diesel exhaust from sources such as buses, trucks, and farm equipment is a major component of air pollution around the world and has been linked...
Science News, 08/04/07 by A. Goho · More from publication -
Allergy nanomedicine: buckyballs dampen response of cells that trigger allergic reactions
Scientists have shown that soccer ball--shaped carbon molecules, commonly called buckyballs, can block allergic responses in both human cells and...
Science News, 07/07/07 by A. Goho · More from publication -
Inside a melting crystal
Small defects in a crystal, whether an ice cube or cocoa butter, cause it to melt from the inside out, a new study shows. In an upcoming Science,...
Science News, 07/02/05 by A. Goho · More from publication -
Lube tune-up: Motor oil from recycled plastic could improve automotive-fuel efficiency
Every year, the United States generates 25 million tons of plastic waste, but only about 1 million tons of it gets recycled. To make better use of...
Science News, 06/25/05 by A. Goho · More from publication -
Micropower heats up: propane fuel cell packs a lot of punch
Portable electronics such as laptops and MP3 players could soon run on miniature fuel cells that consume propane, the same fuel used in gas...
Science News, 06/11/05 by A. Goho · More from publication -
Smart trap: nanosensor tracks major brain chemical
The study of neurological diseases and brain functions could become much more precise with the invention of an optical sensor that can closely...
Science News, 06/04/05 by A. Goho · More from publication -
Metal rebel: under extreme pressure, sodium breaks the rules for turning into liquid
In a demonstration that defies basic assumptions in physics, researchers have created liquid sodium at room temperature. In a demonstration that...
Science News, 05/14/05 by A. Goho · More from publication
