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Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have developed a new method of observing individual proteins. Detailed knowledge of the dynamics of proteins is necessary in order... - Weed Control with Laser Beams
The laser beam can be used to selectively fight weeds in an early growth stage. This is the result of a current research project between the Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) and the Biosystems and Hort... - "Instruct" launch signals new opportunities for European science
Breakthroughs in biomedical science are a step closer today, with the launch of a new distributed research infrastructure for the science of structural biology. The launch of 'Instruct' will give a... - ABC Best Paper Award 2011 for research on mass spectrometry imaging
The Springer journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (ABC) has chosen Andreas Römpp (38) and Sabine Guenther (30) as the recipients of its Best Paper Award 2011. Römpp and Guenther are the l... - A research project on myxobacteria has brought victory in the first "BlueCompetition"
The international "BlueCompetition" science contest for optimizing bioprocess analysis has come to a conclusion, and it is now clear who the winning workgroups from the various universities are.In ... - With single laser pulses on single molecules
Nowadays, large laser systems provide ultra-short light pulses of very high intensity which - in principle - allow the imaging of matter and its dynamics on atomic scales, down to a single molecule... - Coastal Waters Produce Halogenated Organic Molecules that Exacerbate Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Coastal waters of the tropical Western Pacific produce natural halogenated organic molecules involving chlorine, bromine and iodine atoms that may damage the stratospheric ozone layer. This is the ... - The first atomic X-ray laser
In future, scientists should be able to observe more closely how plants generate sugar from the energy in sunlight or how electricity is generated from solar cells. Researchers at the Center for Fr... - Cloud research at extreme altitudes
Polar stratospheric clouds are crucially involved in the formation of the ozone hole. In order to explore their development, measurements at extreme altitudes are needed. This is what researchers f...
- Visualization of DNA-Synthesis in vivo
Researchers of the University of Zurich have discovered a new substance for labelling and visualization of DNA synthesis in whole animals. Applications for this technique include identifying the si... - Interaction of fragrances and olfactory receptors deciphered
Banana, mango or apricot - telling these smells apart is no problem for the human nose. How the olfactory organ distinguishes such similar smells has been uncovered by an interdisciplinary team of ... - Recognizing blood poisoning quickly
Speed can save lives - especially in the case of blood poisoning. The more quickly and directly doctors recognize and treat sepsis, the greater the patient's chances of survival. With the help of a... - Charge separation in a molecule consisting of two identical atoms
Physicists from the University of Stuttgart show the first experimental proof of a molecule consisting of two identical atoms that exhibits a permanent electric dipole moment. This observation cont... - Eppendorf video features Dr Andrew Holt's work on bioactive leachates from plastic consumables
In a well-received report in Science from 2008, Dr. Andrew Holt and his group from the University of Alberta, Canada, described how chemicals used as manufacturing additives can substantially inhib... - Bruker and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Collaborate on Novel Technology for Structural Biology
Bruker Corporation and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) announced a collaboration to develop and distribute new structural biology methods and tools to integrate Small-Angle X-r... - Plasma in bags
Using plasmas, sealed plastic bags can be modified at atmospheric pressure so that human cells can adhere to and reproduce on their walls. Cell culture bags of this kind are an important aid for re... - Laser makes sure food is fresh
Minced meat, bread, fruit juice and many other foods are packaged in a protective gas which extends their shelf life. There is currently no good method to check whether the packaging has the correc... - Gold surfaces repair themselves at room temperature
Micromechanical systems and electric switches are based on smallest sliding contacts. They only work without loss of energy or material, if the surfaces are very smooth and without any defects. So ... - Light driving light: how an optical transistor operates
The transistor is one of the most influential inventions of the 20th century. Its crucial function is to drive electrical signals utilising electrical signals in television sets, telephones, PCs an... - Conference Review: 8th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium, Ulm, Germany
With a record-breaking 95 delegates, the 8th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium took place in Ulm, Germany from October 5th - 6th. Over the years the symposium has evolved to become one of the leadin... - How to count nanoparticles
Nanoparticles of a substance can be counted and the size distribution can be determined by dispersing the nanoparticles into a gas. But some nanoparticles tend to aggregate when the surrounding con... - Dioxin-like Chemical Messenger Makes Brain Tumors More Aggressive
A research alliance of Heidelberg University Hospital and the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ), jointly with colleagues of the Helmholtz Center for Environment... - Nanopores on a Chip: Applications for Analytical Tasks in Chemistry and Biology
Biological nanopores are proteins of only a few nanometers in diameter that form tiny water-filled canals. They have proven to be promising tools in the field of nanobiotechnology. In a joint proje... - Agilent Technologies Awards 2011 Russell Varian Prize for Innovation in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Agilent Technologies announced Gareth Alun Morris, professor of physical chemistry at the University of Manchester as the winner of the 2011 Russell Varian Prize.The prize is awarded to a researche... - Cellular metabolism self-adapts to protect against free radicals
Oxygen-consuming organisms obtain energy through cellular respiration, which is the transformation of carbohydrates and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water. This process also produces toxic oxygen...