Applied Sciences
Consumers and regulatory agencies are expressing more and more interest in the true amount of sodium contained in food products. Sodium has traditionally been indirectly tested using a silver nitrate precipitation reaction.
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With the creation of a 3-D nanocone-based solar cell platform, a team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Jun Xu has boosted...
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As manufacturers and other businesses step up efforts to cut waste, reduce energy use and improve the overall sustainability of...
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Kimberly-Clark Professional* announced on April 22 the Think Green Getaway Contest designed to support and celebrate “green” innovation ideas that...
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High oil prices and environmental and economic security concerns have triggered interest in using algae-derived oils as an alternative to fossil fuels.
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst on April 8 opened its new $5.6 million, state-of-the-art Clydesdale Center for Foods for Health & Wellness, with support from...
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Science is playing an increasingly prominent role in many controversial political, religious and socio-economic debates, such as...
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Villanova University engineering students have been converting used cooking oil from dining services into biodiesel fuel for University grounds equipment for several years now. This year, the students wanted to take it one step further...
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How does a research facility or biotech company with older laboratories update existing facilities to current energy conservation standards?
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Most laboratory managers recognize that they can improve the energy efficiency of their labs by implementing commonsense tactics such as turning off equipment that’s not in use, installing lighting sensors that dim lights automatically, etc.
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Scientists in the United States and the United Kingdom have been awarded funding totaling more than $10.3 million to improve the process of biological photosynthesis. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the...
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A nanotechnology-based biosensor being developed by Kansas State University researchers may allow early detection of both cancer cells and pathogens, leading to increased food safety and reduced health risks...
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