How Plastic Solar Cells Turn Sunlight Into Electricity Science Daily
A new analytical technique, featured on the cover of this week's issue of the Journal of Physical Chemistry B, could lead to the development of cheaper, more efficient solar cells. The information that this technique provides is a critical step in the development of a new class of solar cells, which promise significant savings in production costs compared to conventional silicon-based cells.
A Molecular Condom Against AIDS Science Daily
University of Utah scientists designed a "molecular condom" women could use daily to prevent AIDS by vaginally inserting a liquid that would turn into a gel-like coating and then, when exposed to semen, return to liquid form and release an antiviral drug.
Molecular Vision and Acrongenomics' BioLED Platform One Step Closer to Completion Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
GENEVA----Acrongenomics, Inc. and Molecular Vision, Ltd. -- an Imperial Innovations spin-out company -- today present a third R&D update of their joint collaboration, following the meeting that took place on the 27th of November 2006 at the headquarters of Acrongenomics' in Geneva.
Continuous Revolving Barrel Bioreactor Tailored to the Bioleaching Microorganisms RedNova
By Loi, G; Rossi, A; Trois, P; Rossi, G Abstract Until recently, two types of bioreactors were used for bioleaching: the stirred tank reactor (STR), borrowed from chemical engineering, and the so-called Pachuca tank airlift reactor (ALR), borrowed from hydrometallurgy.
Unfolding The Genetic Code: First Molecular Simulation Of A Long DNA Strand Shows Unexpected Science Daily
Virginia Tech researchers used novel methodology and the university's System X supercomputer to carry out what is probably the first simulation that explores full range of motions of a DNA strand of 147 base pairs, the length that is required to form the fundamental unit of DNA packing in the living cells -- the nucleosome. Contrary to a long-held belief that DNA is hard to bend, the simulation
Peering Into The Shadow World Of RNA: Crosstalk May Control The Genome Science Daily
The popular view is that DNA and genes control everything of importance in biology. The genome rules all of life, it is thought. Increasingly, however, scientists are realizing that among the diverse forms of RNA, a kind of mirror molecule derived from DNA, many interact with each other and with genes directly to manage the genome from behind the scenes.
On visit to Cornell, Israeli elder statesman Peres sees technology at work and points to it as a key to peace Cornell News Service
Israeli elder statesman and former prime minister Shimon Peres stressed the role of science, technology and innovation in a global economy as a key to peace in the Middle East in a public lecture in Bailey Hall on Nov. 28. "Science doesn't know nationalities," he commented at a press conference before his speech.
Nobel Laureate Finds 'Elegant' Explanation For DNA Transcribing Enzyme's High Fidelity Science Daily
Last month, Roger Kornberg of Stanford University won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his efforts to unravel the molecular basis of eukaryotic cription, in which enzymes give "voice" to DNA by copying it into the RNA molecules that serve as templates for protein in organisms from yeast to humans.
Smoking Changes Brain Chemistry Science Daily
Chronic smoking affects nerve cells and alters the chemical makeup of the brain, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Gaming and Music Disc Industry Expert Advises Consumers to WAIT to Purchase High-Def Players on Black Friday Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
----The leader in disc repair and maintenance, VenMill Industries, today announced that its in-house optical media expert, Dan Diotte encourages consumers to hold off on making a new high-definition video or music disc purchase.
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