Applied Sciences
Finding has potential use in energy and information storage, photonics, adhesion, and more
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Research Center does everything from chemical and biochemical analyses to bioengineering to process scale-up to microbial strain development.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced nine awards for new research projects to develop advanced sensing technologies that would enable timely and detailed monitoring and inspection of the structural health of bridges, roadways and water systems that comprise a significant component of the nations public infrastructure.
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A team of Baylor University researchers who have identified a variety of low-cost products that can be manufactured from coconuts in poor coastal regions have now developed a way to use coconut husks in automotive interiors.
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More comprehensive plan needed to assess risks of the technology.
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Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed software that improves the accuracy of the tracking devices in its immersive, or virtual, research environment by at least 700 percent.
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On December 2, Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman and Congressman Jerry McNerney, along with representatives from the offices of Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, officially dedicated the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI).
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Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique that uses a laser and holograms to precisely position numerous tiny particles within seconds, representing a potential new tool to analyze biological samples or create devices using nanoassembly.
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With words like "meltdown" and "turmoil" being widely used to describe the current state of the financial system, it may seem like an odd time for scientists to consider careers in finance. But in the spirit of good investment advice--buy low, sell high--this may be a good time for the finance-curious to give the industry a look.
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There are considerable opportunities for imaging systems in the European life sciences industry. However, imaging modalities vendors should focus primarily on providing cost-benefits to users by offering the best package of technology, quality and customer value. Vendors with such a combination will be able to successfully capture the market.
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San Diego philanthropist John J. Moores has contributed $2.1 million to The Scripps Research Institute's new $50 million initiative to recruit world-class researchers and sustain and expand current research efforts at the La Jolla, CA- and Palm Beach County, FL-based biomedical organization.
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ARUP Laboratories' Corporate Responsibility Program has produced impressive results in the areas of recycling, reusing, and reducing, increased employee involvement and enthusiasm, positive client feedback, and community support and recognition.
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