Saturday February 4 2012

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engineering breakthrough - photo by University of Strathclyde

Smart Paint Could Revolutionize Structural Safety of Bridges, Mines and More

Thursday, February 02, 2012 Earth

An innovative low-cost smart paint that can detect microscopic faults in mines and bridges before structural damage occurs is being developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. The environmentally-friendly paint uses nanotechnology to detect movement in large... (Read more)

 

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fold-it game helps science redesign protein

Gamers Redesign a Protein That Stumped Scientists for Years

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Earth

Following on the success last September of video gamers to solve the elusive riddle of an HIV enzyme within three weeks, they have again astonished scientists.... (Read more)

 
Kelp photo by Fastily - GNU license

Biofuel Breakthrough: Seaweed Could Power Cars

Saturday, January 21, 2012 Earth

Energy experts believe that seaweed holds enormous potential as a biofuel alternative to coal and oil, and US scientists say they have unlocked the secret of turning... (Read more)

   
microchip circuit - photo by Zephyris -cc license

Wires 10,000 Times Thinner Than Hair to Usher in New Computer Era

Sunday, January 08, 2012 Earth

Scientists said Thursday they have designed tiny wires, 10,000 times thinner than a human hair but with the same electrical capacity as copper, in a major step towar... (Read more)

   

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