http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Architecture could help us tackle climate change, if we start to design our buildings with 'living' materials, according to Dr Rachel Armstrong, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture. http://www.physorg.com/news178528786.html Other Sciences Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:30:01 EST news178528786 Stents that keep weakened and flabby arteries from collapsing have been true life-savers. But after six months, those stents are no longer needed -- once the arteries are strengthened, they become unnecessary. Previously, doctors had no choice but to leave them in place. http://www.physorg.com/news178284711.html Biology Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:48:28 EST news178284711 Converting sunlight to electricity might no longer mean large panels of photovoltaic cells atop flat surfaces like roofs. http://www.physorg.com/news176389079.html Nanotechnology Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:59:21 EST news176389079 (PhysOrg.com) -- CSIRO has developed a novel coating technology, "Quench Coat", to protect galvanised products from 'white rust' ? the form of zinc oxide that tarnishes freshly galvanised coatings, making them look dull. http://www.physorg.com/news176106672.html Chemistry Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:50:01 EST news176106672 (PhysOrg.com) -- A breakthrough by scientists at Cambridge University may terminate the threat of termites, cockroaches and other pests such as ants and locusts - responsible for billions of pounds worth of damage to homes, crops and people's health across the globe each year. http://www.physorg.com/news174645271.html Biology Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:36:06 EST news174645271 Completing an 18-month mission orbiting the Earth more than 6,000 times on-orbit the International Space Station (ISS), the Optical Reflector Material Experiment (ORMatE-1) returns to Washington, D.C., to NRL's Electronics Science and Technology Division to begin experiment testing and analysis. http://www.physorg.com/news173532760.html Space & Earth Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:36:05 EST news173532760 (PhysOrg.com) -- A NASA team is developing a transparent coating that mimics the self-cleaning properties of the lotus plant to prevent dirt from sticking to the surfaces of spaceflight gear and bacteria from growing inside astronaut living quarters. http://www.physorg.com/news172925702.html Chemistry Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:55:57 EST news172925702 (PhysOrg.com) -- Two Cornell researchers have launched iFyber LLC, which markets fabrics with embedded nanoparticles to detect explosives and dangerous chemicals or to serve as antibacterials for hospitals. http://www.physorg.com/news172850156.html Nanotechnology Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:40:05 EST news172850156 At the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Hamburg, Germany), IMEC presents a large-area solar with a conversion efficiency of 18.4%. http://www.physorg.com/news172821225.html Technology Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:56:37 EST news172821225 (PhysOrg.com) -- Many a historic landmark is defaced with graffiti, but the spray paint can only be removed - if at all - using caustic solutions which risk damaging the underlying surface. A new breathable coating provides efficient, all-round protection against attacks by taggers. http://www.physorg.com/news171039653.html Chemistry Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:10:02 EST news171039653 (PhysOrg.com) -- Those who like to watch spy movies like `Mission Impossible` are familiar with the self-destructing messages that inform the secret agents of the details of their mission and then dissolve in a puff of smoke. In the real world, there is serious interest in materials that don't exactly destroy themselves, but that store texts or images for a predetermined amount of time. http://www.physorg.com/news170495261.html Nanotechnology Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:48:33 EST news170495261 Scientists have discovered the secret to easing one of the great frustrations of the millions who use smart phones, portable media players and other devices with touch- screens: Reducing their tendency to smudge and cutting glare from sunlight. In a report today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, they describe development of a test for performance of such smudge- and reflection-resistant coatings and its use to determine how to improve that performance. http://www.physorg.com/news169913725.html Chemistry Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:17:11 EST news169913725 Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS ('hybrid inorganic polymer system') are being developed by CSIRO researchers in Melbourne. http://www.physorg.com/news167306601.html Chemistry Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:03:58 EST news167306601 Consumers may be able to eat longer-lasting, potentially healthier fish fillets if research at Oregon State University makes its way to the supermarket. http://www.physorg.com/news166982443.html Chemistry Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:01:18 EST news166982443 Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are expected to power Air Force unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the future because they are an optimum energy harvesting source that may lead to longer flight times without refueling. http://www.physorg.com/news166795115.html Technology Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:58:58 EST news166795115 Tel Aviv University researcher Prof. Noam Eliaz of the TAU School of Mechanical Engineering has developed an electrochemical process for coating metal implants which vastly improves their functionality, longevity and integration into the body. http://www.physorg.com/news165499519.html Nanotechnology Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:12:07 EST news165499519 (PhysOrg.com) -- Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS (‘hybrid inorganic polymer system`) are being developed by CSIRO researchers in Melbourne. http://www.physorg.com/news165158181.html Chemistry Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:17:21 EST news165158181 A project under way at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory will study how special coatings that mimic structures found in nature can increase the usefulness of solar energy as a vital part of the nation's future energy strategy. http://www.physorg.com/news165153193.html Nanotechnology Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:54:04 EST news165153193 North Carolina State University engineers have created a non-toxic "wrinkled" coating for use on ship hulls that resisted buildup of troublesome barnacles during 18 months of seawater tests, a finding that could ultimately save boat owners millions of dollars in cleaning and fuel costs. http://www.physorg.com/news162723992.html Chemistry Thu, 28 May 2009 10:07:38 EST news162723992 (PhysOrg.com) -- The U.S. military can now calibrate high-power laser systems, such as those intended to defuse unexploded mines, more quickly and easily thanks to a novel nanotube-coated power measurement device developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. http://www.physorg.com/news160839024.html Nanotechnology Wed, 06 May 2009 14:31:41 EST news160839024 Just one click and the window turns into a display. At the Hannover Messe from April 20 to 24, Fraunhofer research scientists will be demonstrating light-permeable conductive coatings as the basis for transparent displays. http://www.physorg.com/news158947829.html Technology Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:11:32 EST news158947829 Researchers in California are reporting for the first time that metals are key ingredients that give the coatings of anchoring byssal threads of marine mussels their amazing durability. The study could lead to the design of next-generation coatings for medical and industrial applications, including surgical coatings that protect underlying tissues from abrasion and also life-threatening bacterial infections, the researchers say. Their study appears in ACS` Langmuir. http://www.physorg.com/news158435687.html Chemistry Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:55:16 EST news158435687 (PhysOrg.com) -- There are few things in life that are more annoying than having your iPod's beautiful face marred by scratches. But what if those scratches could "heal" themselves? New technology developed at the University of Southern Mississippi could lead to just that situation. And it would work on more than just your handheld music device: Scratches on furniture and cars could disappear as well. http://www.physorg.com/news157909659.html Chemistry Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:48:09 EST news157909659 A new hard coating with antibacterial properties that has been tested by researchers at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute has been shown to kill 99.9% of Escherichia coli bacteria when a white hospital light was shone on its surface to activate it. http://www.physorg.com/news157732910.html Biology Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:42:18 EST news157732910 (PhysOrg.com) -- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can serve as a very sensitive technique for detecting small tumors in the body, but it is not as good at identifying the edges of a tumor. Photoacoustic imaging tomography (PAT) is not as sensitive as MRI, but it excels at pinpointing the location of subsurface tissue structures, presumably including the edges of tumors. To take advantage of the best of both of these imaging techniques, a team of investigators led by Fanqing Frank Chen, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco, has developed a `nanowonton` of cobalt and gold to create an imaging contrast agent for use with both MRI and PAT. http://www.physorg.com/news157309129.html Nanotechnology Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:59:44 EST news157309129 Is someone sneaking around in front of the window trying to break in? Windows and doors are now being sensitized to suspicious movements: they can detect whether and how quickly something is moving. If it is a person, the system sounds an alarm. http://www.physorg.com/news156523102.html Technology Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:38:52 EST news156523102 (PhysOrg.com) -- Biomedical and materials engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a nanotech coating for brain implants that helps the devices operate longer and could improve treatment for deafness, paralysis, blindness, epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. http://www.physorg.com/news155933697.html Nanotechnology Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:55:23 EST news155933697 Researchers have identified the gene that ultimately controls the production of tooth enamel, a significant advance that could some day lead to the repair of damaged enamel, a new concept in cavity prevention, and restoration or even the production of replacement teeth. http://www.physorg.com/news154631744.html Medicine & Health Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:16:17 EST news154631744 (PhysOrg.com) -- A barrier coating developed through CSIRO`s Light Metals Flagship offers aluminium smelters significant annual savings in reduced consumption of petroleum coke alone. http://www.physorg.com/news154620422.html Technology Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:07:44 EST news154620422 (PhysOrg.com) -- Water scarcity is a major problem for people living in desert areas, including much of the Middle East and Africa. According to the United Nations, more than 1.6 million people die every year due to lack of access to clean water. http://www.physorg.com/news154013899.html Nanotechnology Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:38:40 EST news154013899