News – Page 394
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Power up with body heat
Repeated bending is not a problem for new wearable thermoelectric generator
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Calculations predict new form of phosphorus
Flat layers of ‘blue phosphorus’ may have ideal properties for nano-electronics
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NewsLatest climate report sees a bigger role for adaptation
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says the world faces serious challenges and must embrace bold solutions
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ResearchGrowing great graphene on germanium
New technique allows large scale production of defect free graphene suitable for electronics
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Pharma giants plan new public–private collaborations
AstraZeneca and GSK will partner with UK academics to work on early drug discovery
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NewsAnalysts shrug off rare earth trade ruling
WTO’s indictment of Chinese export duties won’t affect export market, experts say
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DVD diagnostics
Quantitative pregnancy test uses DVDs, a DVD player and freely-available software that checks disc-quality
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Caffeine-fuelled fix for runaway eye treatment
Cocrystallising an antibiotic with caffeine makes it less soluble, and could sidestep washout problems
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Zinc ruled out as biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease
Study says decreasing serum zinc levels are a sign of ageing
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Shifting fluids with fuel-free enzyme pumps
Enzymes that move their substrate around could find applications in drug delivery and defence
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A window into oysters' armour
Deformation twins dissipate energy and redirect cracks so shells can take more hits
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Grangemouth will switch to shale gas feed by 2016, says Ineos
New terminal will take US ethane imports and outdated plants will shut down
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Rare-cell analysis platform pursues neurodegeneration answers
Nanowire chip selectively captures immune cells in minute volumes of cerebral spinal fluid
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Baxter aims to divide and conquer
Firm will split off its biopharmaceuticals business from medical products
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Synthetic yeast chromosome is fully functional
‘Cleaned up’ sequence gives a more stable platform for genetic research and biotechnology
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ResearchPopcorn-like explosion of single crystals explained
Light-activation reaction and phase transformation make crystals jump, roll and pop
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Nanoparticle sensors detect drug damage in the liver
A new way to image reactive oxygen and nitrogen species could help rule out toxic drug candidates
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AstraZeneca boosts open innovation efforts
Web portal will make collaborative drug discovery easier