EU Science News http://www.science-news.eu/ en-us Science News provides daily coveragy of the latest achievements and developments of european scientists In hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis chemical reactions, water adds speed without heat An international team of researchers has discovered how adding trace amounts of water can tremendously speed up chemical reactions—such as hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis—in which ... http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster123345/ Thu, 17 May 2012 14:16:23 EST 123345 Sulphur and iron compounds common in old shipwrecks Sulphur and iron compounds have now been found in shipwrecks both in the Baltic and off the west coast of Sweden. The group behind the results, presented in the Journal of Archaeological Science, ... http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster122959/ Tue, 15 May 2012 16:16:12 EST 122959 Space-filling solution could boost Wi-Fi security Working out the minimum number of circles needed to fill a complicated shape could have applications in medicine and Wi-Fi security http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster122328/ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:17:54 EST 122328 Nanotube 'sponge' has potential in oil spill cleanup A carbon nanotube sponge that can soak up oil in water with unparalleled efficiency has been developed with help from computational simulations performed at the Department of Energy's (DOE's) ... http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster122337/ Thu, 10 May 2012 15:15:58 EST 122337 Researchers develop disposable paper-based touch pads (Phys.org) -- Today, electronic touch pads are widely found on laptops, tablets, and other computing devices. Less common uses, but gaining in popularity, are book covers and food labels. These ... http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster122300/ Thu, 10 May 2012 12:16:35 EST 122300 German scientists creating a high-tech artificial hip While modern artificial hips are made of a number of high-tech materials, metal is still often the material of choice for younger, more active patients. This is due mainly to the fact that it's ... http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster121474/ Mon, 07 May 2012 19:16:44 EST 121474 Untangling the mysteries of spider silk Spiders weave a web even more tangled than originally thought – at least on the nanoscale level, according to a new study performed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne ... http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster120995/ Thu, 03 May 2012 06:46:05 EST 120995 Squid-inspired tech could lead to color-changing smart materials If you've ever watched a cephalopod such as a squid changing color, then you'll know that it's a pretty amazing process - they can instantly change the appearance of their skin from dark to ... http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster120449/ Wed, 02 May 2012 16:46:32 EST 120449 Bio-inspired polymer synthesis enhances structure control A new bio-inspired approach to synthesising polymers will offer unprecedented control over the final polymer structure and yield advances in nanomedicine, researchers say. http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster120991/ Wed, 02 May 2012 12:46:10 EST 120991 Weight of the World: The Ongoing Fight Over How to Define the Kilogram http://www.science-news.eu/nano-materials-news/cluster119929/ Wed, 02 May 2012 21:16:10 EST 119929