Chemistry News - September 2007 Archives
It's a long-standing question: Can just the act of observing an experiment affect the results? If the experiment uses a fluorescent dye called acridine orange, the answer is a resounding "yes."
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 | It was used a chemical weapon in the trenches in the First World War, but nearly a century later, new research by an international team of scientists has discovered that phosgene is present in significant quantities in the atmosphere. ...> Full Article |
 | Researchers are tapping into the power of wastewater to produce environmentally-friendly plastics. ...> Full Article |
A scientist creates method of disposing safely of plutonium, the highly-dangerous, radioactive waste element used in most modern nuclear weapons.
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A research team has taken a significant step toward unraveling the mystery of how proteins fold into unique, three-dimensional shapes.
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A pair of federal grants will help researchers improve domestic security by developing better methods of detecting nuclear material.
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Fish can recognize a face based on UV pattern alone
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
'Anaconda' meets 'Jurassic Park': Study shows ancient snakes ate dinosaur babies
Scientists locate apparent hydrothermal vents off Antarctica
Mars Express heading for closest flyby of Phobos
Artificial bee silk a big step closer to reality
Predicting the fate of stem cells
Artificial foot recycles energy for easier walking
New fiber nanogenerators could lead to electric clothing
What drives our genes? Researchers map the first complete human epigenome
Juggling enhances connections in the brain
Tracking down the human 'odorprint'
Scientists discover quantum fingerprints of chaos
Researchers help identify cows that gain more while eating less
A huge step toward mass production of coveted form of carbon
Scientists transform polyethylene into a heat-conducting material
Chemicals that eased one environmental problem may worsen another
Helping hydrogen: Student inventor tackles challenge of hydrogen storage
More, better biodiesel
Orange peels, newspapers may lead to cheaper, cleaner ethanol fuel
Researchers envision high-tech applications for 'multiferroic' crystals