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'Taco shell' protein: Orientation of middle man in photosynthetic bacteria described

'Taco shell' protein: Orientation of middle man in photosynthetic bacteria described

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have figured out the orientation of a protein in the antenna complex to its neighboring membrane in a photosynthetic bacterium, a key find ...





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Orientation of antenna protein in photosynthetic bacteria described

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have figured out the orientation of a protein in the antenna complex to its neighboring membrane in a photosynthetic bacterium, a key find in the process of energy transfer ...


Yeast in a shell: Coating individual living yeast cells with silicon dioxide

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Our breakfast egg is a peculiarity of nature: a single cell protected by a thin mineral layer. Apart from a number of tiny radiolaria and diatoms, individual cells normally do not have a hard shell. Korean ...


Researchers Control the Spin of Semiconductor Quantum Dot Shell States

Researchers Control the Spin of Semiconductor Quantum Dot Shell States

Physics / General Physics

created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have recently demonstrated the ability to control the spin population of the individual quantum shell states of self-assembled indium arsenide (InAs) quantum ...


'Core-Shell' Silicon Nanowires May Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries

'Core-Shell' Silicon Nanowires May Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (12) | comments 9

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found a way to incorporate silicon into the structure of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which are used to power a wide variety of portable electronic devices, including ...


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Scientists confirm crab's memory of pain

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

New research published by a Queen’s University Belfast academic has shown that crabs not only suffer pain but that they retain a memory of it.


Microwave Meter Measures Moisture and Density of In-Shell Peanuts

Microwave Meter Measures Moisture and Density of In-Shell Peanuts

Biology / Other

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A microwave meter that instantaneously measures both moisture and density of in-shell peanuts has been developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, making it easier and faster ...


'The world's oldest manufactured beads' are older than previously thought

'The world's oldest manufactured beads' are older than previously thought

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of archaeologists has uncovered some of the world’s earliest shell ornaments in a limestone cave in Eastern Morocco. The researchers have found 47 examples of Nassarius marine shells, ...


Solving a subatomic shell game: Physicists decode hidden properties of the rare Earths

Physics / General Physics

created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (14) | comments 5

Physicists at Michigan Technological University have filled in some longtime blank spaces on the periodic table, calculating electron affinities of the lanthanides, a series of 15 elements known as rare earths.


Lake Michigan fish populations threatened by decline of tiny creature

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

The quick decline of a tiny shrimp-like species, known scientifically as Diporeia, is related to the aggressive population growth of non-native quagga mussels in the Great Lakes, say NOAA scientists. As invasive mussel numbe ...


Glowing 'Cornell dots' can show surgeons where tumors are

Glowing 'Cornell dots' can show surgeons where tumors are

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Feb 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Brightly glowing nanoparticles known as "Cornell dots" are a safe, effective way to "light up" cancerous tumors so surgeons can find and remove them.



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