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Two catalysts are better than one

Much like two children in the back seat of a car, it can be challenging to get two catalysts to cooperate for the greater good. Now Northwestern University chemists have gotten two catalysts ...

Wed 28 Jul 10 from PhysOrg

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Scientists grow 'sea urchin'-shaped structures

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Swiss researchers have succeeded in growing sea-urchin shaped nanostructures from minute balls of polystyrene beads using a simple electrochemical process. The spines of the sea urchin consist ...

9 hours ago from PhysOrg

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Artificially controlling water condensation leads to 'room-temperature ice'

Earth's climate is strongly influenced by the presence of particles of different shapes and origins -- in the form of dust, ice and pollutants -- that find their way into the lowest portion ...

Tue 27 Jul 10 from PhysOrg

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Gadget makers forced to look at links to Congo war

(AP) -- Does that smart phone in your pocket contribute to rape and murder in the depths of Africa? Soon, you'll know: A new U.S. law requires companies to certify whether their products contain ...

Sat 24 Jul 10 from PhysOrg

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New antibacterial material for bandages, food packaging, shoes

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A new form of paper with the built-in ability to fight disease-causing bacteria could have applications that range from anti-bacterial bandages to food packaging that keeps food fresher longer ...

Wed 21 Jul 10 from PhysOrg

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Graphene organic photovoltaics, or, will joggers' t-shirts someday power their cell phones?

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A University of Southern California team has produced flexible transparent carbon atom films that the researchers say have great potential for a new breed of solar cells.

Fri 23 Jul 10 from PhysOrg

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Graphene oxide gets green

Rice scientists have found a way to synthesize graphene oxide in bulk in an environmentally friendly way, eliminating toxic and explosive chemicals from the process. They have also found a class ...

Thu 22 Jul 10 from PhysOrg

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Toward a new generation of superplastics

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Scientists are reporting an in-depth validation of the discovery of the world's first mass producible, low-cost, organoclays for plastics. The powdered material, made from natural clay, would ...

Wed 21 Jul 10 from PhysOrg

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Michael K. Miller Named UT-Battelle Corporate Fellow

UT-Battelle has appointed Michael K. Miller of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory a UT-Battelle Corporate Fellow. The honor is reserved as the highest level of recognition ...

Fri 23 Jul 10 from Newswise

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