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Guide, Poster Can Help Improve pH Measurements
June 18, 2013 7:00 am | by METTLER TOLEDO | News | CommentspH measurement accuracy is vital on a wide range of applications across many industries. A theory guide and tips poster can help you obtain accurate pH measurements.
This Week @ NASA, June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013 12:00 pm | by NASACast | Podcasts | Commentsxalan://gov.nasa.build.Utils1
Reaction Speed Doesn't Always Increase with More Applied Force
June 17, 2013 11:54 am | by Ruhr-Universität Bochum | News | CommentsMechanical forces normally accelerate chemical reactions. However, in the case of disulfide bonds, which are present in large numbers in proteins, force-induced structural changes result in a relative deceleration above a certain threshold.
Lake Michigan Searched for Lost 17th Century Ship
June 17, 2013 11:53 am | by Associated Press, John Flesher | News | CommentsIn a remote part of northern Lake Michigan, divers have started looking at an underwater pit, hoping to find the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.
First Fluorescent Protein Found in Vertebrates
June 17, 2013 11:49 am | by RIKEN Brain Science Institute | News | CommentsUnagi, the sea-going Japanese freshwater eel, harbors a fluorescent protein that could serve as the basis for a revolutionary new clinical test for bilirubin, a critical indicator of human liver function, hemolysis and jaundice.
New Method Makes Biofuel Cheaper
June 17, 2013 11:47 am | by MIT, Anne Trafton | News | CommentsChemical engineers have devised a cheaper way to synthesize a key biofuel component, which could make its industrial production much more cost-effective.
Fifth Alligator Spotted in Long Island
June 17, 2013 11:44 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsEnvironmental officials are searching for the fifth alligator sighted in a Long Island river.
Lab-Grown Organs Could Ease Shortage
June 17, 2013 11:40 am | by Associated Press, Malcolm Ritter | News | CommentsBy the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery. But what if there were another way? What if you could grow a custom-made organ in a lab?
System Helps People with Social Interactions
June 17, 2013 8:25 am | by MIT, David Chandler | Videos | CommentsNew software can be used to help people practice their interpersonal skills until they feel more comfortable with situations such as a job interview or a first date.
How to Keep Your Data Safer from Spying
June 17, 2013 8:20 am | by Associated Press, Raphael Satter | News | CommentsGiven the revelations spilling out into the media recently, there hardly seems a single aspect of daily life that isn't somehow subject to spying or surveillance by someone. Experts say there are steps anyone can take to improve privacy.
X-rays, Microscopes Combine for Precise Experiments
June 17, 2013 8:18 am | by Argonne National Laboratory | News | CommentsBy pairing the capabilities of X-ray analysis and extremely precise microscopy, scientists have developed a way to simultaneously determine the physical structure and chemical makeup of materials at close to the atomic level.
Pesticides Cause More Damage than Believed
June 17, 2013 8:16 am | by Univ. of Sussex | News | CommentsSoil organisms, aquatic life and farmland birds may all be harmed by neonicotinoid insecticides, according to a new study.
Toxin Test May Soothe MS, Spinal Cord Injuries
June 17, 2013 8:10 am | by Purdue Univ. | News | CommentsA medical test previously developed to measure a toxin found in tobacco smokers has been adapted to measure the same toxin in people suffering from spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, offering a potential tool to reduce symptoms.
Sibling Relationships Linked to Mental Health
June 17, 2013 8:04 am | by Univ. of New Hampshire | News | CommentsA new study finds that sibling aggression is associated with significantly worse mental health in children and adolescents.
