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Amazon fungus can live solely on polyurethane

February 8th, 2012

Hidden within the depths of the Amazon rainforest sits a fungus capable of eating plastic, Yale researchers have discovered.

Pestalotiopsis microspora was found to digest polyurethane, a synthetic polymer developed in the 1940s which is often used in shoes, modern appliances and vehicle parts. Read the rest of this entry »

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Smart paint based on nanotechnology promises to boost safety monitoring

February 6th, 2012

Detail of a carbon nanotubeA new smart paint being developed by scientists at the University of Strathclyde could improve the safety of bridges and wind turbines by detecting faults before major damage occurs.

Using nanotechnology, the researchers were able to produce a paint that opens new doors to improving safety monitoring, and reducing costs. Read the rest of this entry »

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Creation of artificial life form moves one step closer

February 3rd, 2012

Scientists have moved the possibility of making an artificial life form from scratch a step further with the creation of self-assembling cell membranes.

In nature, cell membranes are created from molecules that have heads that mix with water and tails that repel water. These collectively make a double layer barrier, capable of sequesting the contents of the cell. Read the rest of this entry »

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Scientists develop ‘healthier cigarettes’

January 27th, 2012

Cigarette buttResearchers from Cornell University claim to have developed a 'healthier cigarette', by reducing the free-radicals passing through the filter.

By using the natural anti-oxidants lycopene and grape seed extract in the filter of the cigarette, the researchers "drastically" cut the harmful free radicals entering the body. Read the rest of this entry »

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True or false: The periodic table is in alphabetical order?

January 26th, 2012

Periodic TableOne in ten Brits believe the periodic table is laid out in alphabetical order, while many think oxygen makes up the main proportion of air, new research shows.

Encyclopaedia Britannica carried out a poll of over 1,000 people to determine Britain's most common scientific misconceptions. Read the rest of this entry »

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