All articles by David Bradley – Page 3
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Will the sky fall as Dr says no to strong ‘bond’
Van der Waals forces may be an order of magnitude weaker than previously thought
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3D printing bacteria
New tool could change the way doctors treat multiple bacteria infections
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Worrying molecule found in bottled water
Analysis finds a new endocrine disrupting chemical in bottled water
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Solar-powered autoclave punks pathogens
Nanoparticle device generates steam to sterilise equipment cheaply and could be a boon for isolated areas in the developing world
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OLEDs ditch the heavy metals
Replacing iridium and platinum in smart phone screens could make them cheaper and more environmentally friendly
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Microwaves show their hand
New technique can tell left from right even at low concentrations
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Lab-on-a-chip rises to cola challenge
'Liquid fingerprinting' can 'taste' the difference between red wines, mineral waters and vodkas
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A sweet switch for an ageing heart
Studies of elastic protein reveal electrical response to glucose and the problems this might contribute to in old age
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Hydrogen bond under the microscope
Scientists measure electron transfer in a hydrogen bond to aid understanding and development of molecular electronics
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The next big thing in mass spectrometry
18MDa intact virus capsid is the heaviest object to be analysed so far
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Microbial mobilisation may offer arsenic solution
Natural processes, not human activity, are responsible for the release of sequestered arsenic that kills thousands of people every year in Bangladesh
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ResearchCopycat flags help aliens avoid mouse immune system
Synthetic peptide flags can trick the immune system into ignoring therapeutic agents. The peptides emulate protein markers that classify cells as ‘self’ rather than ‘alien’.
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Casting a shadow over green light bulbs
An analysis of the toxic metals in LEDs and CFLs shows that while they save energy their environmental legacy must not be forgotten
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Cracking old cheese please, Gromit
Ancient pottery shards show that cheese making began in the Neolithic in what is now Poland
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ReviewScience tales
Darryl CunninghamMyriad Editions2012 | 176pp | £11.99 (HB)ISBN 9780956792686I recently obtained a commission to write a book about deceived wisdom: lies, hoaxes and scams, essentially all the stuff you thought was right, that’s actually wrong. So, it was a bit of a shock when Darryl Cunningham’s Science tales landed on ...
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ResearchLego-like DNA bricks are child’s play
Scientists make 32 nucleotide bricks that can snap together to build huge numbers of three-dimensional shapes
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Spotting silicon in graphene, it's dope
Better understanding of impurities is a prelude to putting atom-thin material into computer chips
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DNA folds up into a synthetic ion channel
Researchers use DNA origami to create a nanochannel that can insert itself into a lipid membrane
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Magnetic nanoparticles zap cancer
'Death switch' in cancer cells can be flicked by remote controlled nanoparticles
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Hydrogels can release drugs one at a time
Aptamer-functionalised implantable gels could help trigger multistep healing