News – Page 511
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Universities to get £9000 fees option
UK government plans to raise university tuition to at least £6000 but students will not pay upfront
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NewsHydrogen bond set to be redefined
Evidence of a more covalent nature and more possible partners than previously thought leads to a long-needed reclassification
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Nanoparticle detector promises fast virus identification
Low cost label-free detection technique could help stop the spread of flu and other viral diseases
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Molecular motors find reverse gear
Researchers use simple chemistry to trigger molecular rotary motors to switch direction
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Kiss of death for cancer cells
Scientists have deciphered the surprising structure of the perforin pore, which delivers lethal enzymes that kill cancer cells in the body
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Further questions over Deepwater Horizon cement mix
Independent investigation into the BP oil spill reinforces concerns over the suitability and stability of cement used in the well
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Smuggling key factor in China's rare earth actions
Illegal smuggling of rare earth materials out of China and rapidly growing domestic demand central in the country's moves to severely restrict exports
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Hybrid electrolyte for better batteries
Hybrid nanoparticle-ionic liquid electrolyte could open the door to safer, more durable batteries with lithium metal anode
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Nanowire fuel cell for biological power
A tiny fuel cell that can generate electricity from biological fluids could act as a power source for miniature sensors in living tissue
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Graphene scoops the physics Nobel prize
This year's Nobel prize for physics has been awarded to Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov
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Business roundup: November 2010
Sanofi gets hostile Sanofi-Aventis has taken its $69-per-share (£44-per-share) bid to the Genzyme shareholders, signalling its intent to acquire the US biotech with or without the support of its board - which has unanimously rejected the offer and advised shareholders to hold fast. The Sanofi offer, which values Genzyme ...
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Single molecule magnets line up
Researchers encourage single molecule magnets to bind to a gold surface in a certain orientation, retaining the magnet's properties
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Pepper plant provides drug hope
Potential treatments for tropical disease have been found in compounds isolated from a plant used by indigenous group in Peru
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Waterproof cotton that can go through the wash
Chemists make superhydrophobic cotton fabric that can survive the laundry
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Playing games with enzymes
A new biological computer consisting of a solution of enzymes shows that assemblies of molecules can be programmed to adapt to a range of stimuli
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Dual purpose dyes offer new imaging options
Researchers develop combination imaging dyes that can be stored indefinitely and activated when warmed to body temperature
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UK carbon capture a one horse race
E.ON pull out of the competition to develop a CCS pilot, leaving ScottishPower the sole contenders
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Dancing facets reveal nanowire kinetics
Scientists snap sapphire columns taking two steps forward, and one step back
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Studies probe key flu protein
Two new papers focus on the structure of a protein that could hold the key to new anti-flu drugs
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Mining soil DNA for molecular decorators
Enzymes buried in the genomes of soil bacteria can be harnessed to modify natural molecules in new ways