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) -- Using a nanoparticle from corn, a Purdue University scientist has found a way to lengthen the shelf life of many food products and sustain their health benefits. http://www.physorg.com/news179507163.html Nanotechnology Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:08:43 EST news179507163 Scientists in Japan are reporting an advance toward giving artificial cells another hallmark of life -- the ability to tap an energy source and use it to undergo sustained movement. Their study, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, describes the first `self-propelled` oil droplets (used as a model for research on artificial cells) that can run on a chemical `fuel.` http://www.physorg.com/news160233585.html Chemistry Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:20:03 EST news160233585 Oil spills are a major environmental problem because they often occur at sea and in remote, ecologically-sensitive areas where their impact on birds, sea mammals and subsurface life may last for years. http://www.physorg.com/news146328857.html Physics Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:54:17 EST news146328857