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Ribosome-building dance

October 22, 2013
News
An important step in building ribosomes is like a strictly choreographed dance say scientists from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).In order to build ribosomes – the cell’s protein factories...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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Scientists view 3D chromosomes

October 21, 2013
News
Researchers have been able to model the structure of chromosomes when they are active using a novel approach.This is important because the way in which DNA folds up into chromosome...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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Award for William Blythe

October 18, 2013
News
William Blythe has been named winner of the Gold Standard Skills Award by the Chemical Industries Association.The award – sponsored by COGENT and the National Skills Academy – recognises the...
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12-sided quasicrystal discovered

October 17, 2013
News
A new form of a 12-sided quasicrystal has been accidentally discovered by researchers in Germany.Quasicrystals are a lot like crystals but have one major exception – the pattern of their...
Materials
Materials Science
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Ardnamurchan magma mystery solved

October 16, 2013
News
A volcano on the Scottish peninsula thought to have three successive magma chambers only has one single chamber say researchers.The 58 million year old Ardnamurchan volcano is an iconic site...
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Volcanology
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£400m to boost science and engineering

October 15, 2013
News
A £400m package to help science and engineering students get ahead in the global race and encourage more women to study the subject has been announced by Universities and Science...
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New home for BioFocus

October 14, 2013
News
BioFocus and Aviva Investors have signed an agreement for the construction of a new laboratory and HQ building at Chesterford Research Park.The Robinson Building – a 60,000 square foot state-of-the-art...
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Left or right? It’s not genetic

October 14, 2013
News
It is often assumed that handedness is inherited but a new study rules out a strong genetic factor in determining what hand a person writes with.Researchers from the University of...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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Motorised matchsticks keep on going

October 11, 2013
News
Motorised microscopic matchsticks whose speed and direction of motion can be controlled have been developed by an interdisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Warwick.By adding a small amount...
Materials
Materials Science
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Multiple mates improves disease resistance

October 9, 2013
News
Being promiscuous may have benefits say researchers who have found mating with different males helps females produce offspring more resistant to disease.In a collaborative study, researchers from the University of...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Pathology, Zoology
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Carbon nanotube acts as size sorter

October 7, 2013
News
Tiny molecules passing through nanotubes can be propelled or slowed down depending on their size say researchers who found that nanotubes are more selective than previously thought.A team from MIT,...
Materials
Nanotechnology
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British baked beans – yes please

October 3, 2013
News
Baked beans are a staple of the British diet, with over 1.7 million cans consumed in the UK every year, yet not one bean is grown in this country.Most are...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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