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Research council opens commercial gates

August 22, 2008
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has won nearly £1m to help it support the commercialisation of research in its research centres.

Fangs for the inspiration

August 20, 2008
When searching for a new class of super-strong, lightweight materials for use in spacecraft, US researchers have turned to an unlikely source - the hard, fang-like jaws of a common...

Dont let sleep be a trial

August 19, 2008
Sleep medicine is an area of growing interest, but before you can treat a disorder you need to diagnose it. Here we learn why forty winks in a £1000 a...

A word in your shell like…

August 18, 2008
Finding a seashell is one of the many pleasures of a summer holiday on the coast - but many people will not be aware that they have found a unique...

Marine creatures get a pounding

August 15, 2008
Antarctic worms, sea spiders, urchins and other marine creatures living in near-shore shallow habitats don’t have the easiest life – they are regularly pounded by icebergs. However new data suggests...

Keeping your head

August 14, 2008
Developments in inkjet technology have prompted a print revolution - from home printing of photos to poster production and even carpet manufacture. However, pigment particle size must be closely controlled...

Tomatoes to carry Alzheimer’s vaccine

August 13, 2008
Korean researchers have taken a promising first step towards finding an edible vaccine against the neurodegenerative disease – and to do so they have turned to the humble tomato.

Students take nuclear technology for a spin

August 12, 2008
The renaissance in nuclear energy is regarded as excellent news for the industry but it does not come without its challenges. One of the major ones being that of skills...

Ulcer bug discovered in mummies

August 11, 2008
Remnants of the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, Helicobacter pylori, have been discovered in gastric tissue from North American mummies.

MitoCarta’ maps out organelle

August 8, 2008
Scientists have gained several insights into the biological roles of proteins by creating the most comprehensive ‘parts list’ to date for mitochondria.

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