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Metals could forge new cancer drug

Metals could forge new cancer drug

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Drugs made using unusual metals could form an effective treatment against colon and ovarian cancer, including cancerous cells that have developed immunity to other drugs, according to research at the University ...


Geologists point to outer space as source of the Earth's mineral riches

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Oct 18, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (11) | comments 5

According to a new study by geologists at the University of Toronto and the University of Maryland, the wealth of some minerals that lie in the rock beneath the Earth's surface may be extraterrestrial in origin.


Catalytic Catamarans: Common industrial catalyst sports rafts made of platinum

Catalytic Catamarans: Common industrial catalyst sports rafts made of platinum

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Catalysts convert useless or unwanted chemicals into useful or more desirable ones. Research in this week's Science reveals new, important details about a common catalyst: how rafts of chemically reactive platin ...


A water splitter with a double role

A water splitter with a double role

Physics / Soft Matter

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- There is a lot of hope invested in hydrogen, but it also presents some problems. It is energy-rich, clean and, as a constituent of water, of almost unlimited availability. However, so far ...


Nissan Cuts In Half Amount of Precious Metals Required in Catalysts

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 17, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (11) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Nissan Motor Company Inc. has announced a new ultra-low precious metal catalyst that will cut in half the amount of precious metals used by car manufacturers. The new catalyst will be introduced in the new ...




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