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Microswimmers" make a big splash for improved drug delivery

Chemistry /

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

They may never pose a challenge to Olympic superstar Michael Phelps, but the "microswimmers" developed by researchers in Spain and the United Kingdom could break a long-standing barrier to improving delivery of medications ...





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Flat bacteria in nanoslits

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2

It appears that bacteria can squeeze through practically anything. In extremely small nanoslits they take on a completely new flat shape. Even in this squashed form they continue to grow and divide at normal speeds. This ...


Channels from Hale Crater

Channels from Mars Hale Crater

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows channels to the southeast of Hale crater on southern Mars. Taken by the orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) ...


Global view of valleys on Titan shows north south contrast

Global view of valleys on Titan shows north south contrast

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 0

A team of international scientists led by Mirjam Langhans, from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), will present first results of a global analysis of spatial patterns, occurrence and origin of river channels ...


Researchers use carbon nanotubes for molecular transport

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Jun 09, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (11) | comments 0

Molecular transport across cellular membranes is essential to many of life's processes, for example electrical signaling in nerves, muscles and synapses.


Researchers discover new way to control particle motion

Physics / General Physics

created Mar 17, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Chemical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a new way to control the motion of fluid particles through tiny channels, potentially aiding the development of micro- and nano-scale technologies such ...


DNA sequencing method to lower DNA human mapping cost

Sequencing method to lower human DNA mapping costs

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- An innovation by Princeton researchers may lower the cost of mapping human DNA to $100 and help usher in the era of personalized medicine.


New mechanism underlying pain found

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 16, 2006 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Researchers at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development (J&JPRD) today announced that they have discovered a new molecular mechanism that may underlie neuropathic pain. The clearer understanding of the root-cause ...


CSIRO to help provide 'live' video of Mars mission

CSIRO to help provide 'live' video of Mars mission

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 16, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

When the Americans eventually send a manned mission to Mars, the whole world will be able to watch 'live' television coverage of the event courtesy of CSIRO know-how.


Granicus and Tinjar Valles

Granicus and Tinjar Valles

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Jul 28, 2006 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (12) | comments 0

The HRSC obtained these images during orbit 1383 at a ground resolution of approximately 23.7 metres per pixel. The images have been rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise, so that North is to the left.


Roku adds more 'channels' of video and other digital content

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Owners of Roku's digital video player will soon have a bunch more channels to choose from.



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