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Handheld plasma flashlight rids skin of bacteria instantly
A group of Chinese and Australian scientists, including CSIRO, have developed a handheld, battery-powered plasma-producing device that can rid skin of bacteria in an instant. The handheld plasma ...
Thu 26 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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Rapid identification of superbugs and new drugs to combat them
(Phys.org) -- Synthetic biology is playing a key role in creating new tools for rapid detection of potentially fatal bacterial infections such as E. coli and allowing scientists to create novel ...
Thu 26 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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Neutrons used to study a key protein in milk
Martha, a cow placidly grazing in a field in The Netherlands, became an important collaborator with researchers who successfully analyzed and characterized the internal protein structure and ...
Tue 24 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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Scientists discover multiple gene switches in Salmonella, offer new ways to curb infection
Scientists have discovered multiple gene switches in Salmonella that offer new ways to curb human infection. The discovery of the mechanisms of gene regulation could lead to the development ...
Mon 23 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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Unique adaptations to a symbiotic lifestyle reveal novel targets for aphid insecticides
Aphids are pests that cause millions of pounds of damage to crops in the UK, but new research led by biologists at the University of York reveals potential new targets for aphid-specific insecticides.
Wed 18 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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Cambridge Laboratory of Molecular Biology: The Nobel Prize factory
Yesterday at tea time at Cambridge's Laboratory of Molecular Biology, something a little stronger than the usual brew was being glugged by the scientists gathered on the top floor overlooking ...
Wed 7 Oct 09 from The Independent
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Cockroach Brains, Coming to a Pharmacy Near You
Cockroaches may be nasty bugs, but they could help fight even nastier ones. New research finds that the rudimentary brains of cockroaches and locusts teem with antimicrobial compounds that slay ...
Fri 10 Sep 10 from Wired Science
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Blog - Some Japanese Harbor Seaweed-Eating Microbes
Only some people have gut microbes capable of digesting nori, the seaweed that wraps sushi. Some Japanese people are endowed with a unique power to digest carbohydrates in seaweed, thanks to ...
Thu 8 Apr 10 from MIT Technology Review
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Brewing: Heady discoveries
The Patagonian connection IN THE 15th century a schism opened in the world of beer. Brewers in Bavaria alighted on a new version of that age-old drink--one that liked to be fermented in the ...
Thu 25 Aug 11 from The Economist
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Multicellular Life Evolves in Laboratory
An evolutionary transition that took several billion years to occur in nature has happened in a laboratory, and it needed just 60 days.
Tue 17 Jan 12 from Wired Science
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