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Nuisance seaweed found to produce compounds with biomedical potential

Nuisance seaweed found to produce compounds with biomedical potential

A seaweed considered a threat to the healthy growth of coral reefs in Hawaii may possess the ability to produce substances that could one day treat human diseases, a new study led by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego has revealed.

Stem cell-growing surface enables bone repair

Stem cell-growing surface enables bone repair

University of Michigan researchers have proven that a special surface, free of biological contaminants, allows adult-derived stem cells to thrive and transform into multiple cell types. Their success brings stem cell therapies another step closer.

Sound increases the efficiency of boiling

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology recently achieved a 17% increase in boiling efficiency by using an acoustic field to enhance heat transfer. The acoustic field does this by efficiently removing vapor bubbles from the heated surface and suppressing the formation of an insulating vapor film.

Discarded data may hold the key to a sharper view of molecules

There's nothing like a new pair of eyeglasses to bring fine details into sharp relief. For scientists who study the large molecules of life from proteins to DNA, the equivalent of new lenses have come in the form of an advanced method for analyzing data from X-ray crystallography experiments. The findings could lead to new understanding of the molecules that drive processes in biology, medical diagnostics, nanotechnology, and other fields.

Study cracks a secret of methanol production

Study cracks a secret of methanol production

Scientists from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, and Germany have figured out a key part of the industrial process for making methanol. It’s an important step toward improving the process—and eventually realizing the goal of turning a potent greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, into fuel.

Food, water safety provide new challenges for sensors

Sensors that work flawlessly in laboratory settings may stumble when it comes to performing in real-world conditions, according to researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. These shortcomings are important as they relate to safeguarding the nation's food and water supplies.

First direct observation of oriented attachment in nanocrystal growth

First direct observation of oriented attachment in nanocrystal growth

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers have reported the first direct observation of nanoparticles undergoing oriented attachment, the critical step in biomineralization and the growth of nanocrystals. A better understanding of oriented attachment in nanoparticles is a key to synthesizing new materials with remarkable structural properties.

Malware intelligence system enables organizations to share threat information

Malware intelligence system enables organizations to share threat information

As malware threats expand into new domains and increasingly focus on industrial espionage, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers are launching a new weapon to help battle the threats: A malware intelligence system that will help corporate and government security officials share information about the attacks they are fighting.

Metamaterials, quantum dots show promise for new technologies

Metamaterials, quantum dots show promise for new technologies

Researchers are edging toward the creation of new optical technologies using "nanostructured metamaterials" capable of ultra-efficient transmission of light, with potential applications including advanced solar cells and quantum computing.

Wrinkles and twists boost power from solar panels

Wrinkles and twists boost power from solar panels

Taking their cue from the humble leaf, researchers have used microscopic folds on the surface of photovoltaic material to significantly increase the power output of flexible, low-cost solar cells. The team reported that the folds resulted in a 47% increase in electricity generation.

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Judges wanted for the 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards

Judges wanted for the 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards

Expert in electronics? Professional in process science? Do you breathe biotech? If you have an area of expertise (and better yet, interest) consider spending a couple hours of your time and helping us evaluate some of the best and most unique high-technology products of the year.

Hello and welcome to the new R&D Daily

Hello and welcome to the new R&D Daily

There’s nothing wrong with your watch. This is the same R&D Daily you received every afternoon. But after nearly three-and-half years and more than 5,000 stories, the R&D Daily is undergoing a mitosis of sorts, evolving to a.m. and p.m. editions. You will get the same high-technology content as before, just more of it, in a more timely manner.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific launches new integrated ELN and CDS solution for Symyx Notebook

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced the availability of a new Thermo Scientific Atlas Chromatography Data System (CDS) integration solution for Symyx Technologies’ electronic laboratory notebook (ELN).

Halogen-free embedded capacitance material

Design engineers in the electronics industry who are seeking ways to improve power integrity and reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) while meeting halogen-free requirements now have a new solution to meet their needs. The 3M Electronic Solutions Division now offers halogen-free versions of its Embedded Capacitance Material (ECM).

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Infrared Spectrometer Specifications Guide

In other forms of spectroscopy, wavelength absorption generates measurement data. In the infrared (IR) wavelength, however, the key phenomena for measurement are the vibrational frequencies generated by the molecular bonds under analysis.

Mass Spectrometer Specifications Guide

Mass spectrometers and mass spectrometry techniques have been used in R&D laboratories since the early 1900s for varying applications in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, biotech, environmental monitoring, chemical analysis, and forensics laboratories.

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