Atomic force microscope powerful new tool for measurement of particle attraction
...oscale with the aim of someday developing improved filters for removing contaminants from solutions, such as bacteria from groundwater. She will present her research at the 225th American Chemical Society national meeting March 23-27 in New Orleans. In the past, scientists have used theoretical equations or ...Teasing apart the molecules of life
...ven Block devised a new method, which uses special filters and specific fluorescence labels, to successfully combine the techniques of optical trapping and single-molecule fluorescence for the first time. They used this new method to simultaneously examine the structural and mechanical changes occurring as a...Discovery of size changes of Bacillus spores may lead to simpler, faster anthrax detector
...The system relies on filtering air and sending the filters to a lab, where any attached microbes would be cultured and identified. Even with advanced techniques such as PCR (polymerase chain reaction) to detect microbial genes, the turnaround time would be 12-24 hours. A device to scan for Bacillus spores of...Wetlands clean selenium from agricultural runoff
...lly learning that some of the best, most efficient filters for pollutants can be found in nature." Terry said the entire wetland ecosystem is acting as a bio-geo-chemical filter. "Everything is working in concert to take the selenium out of the drainage water," said Terry. "The extensive root system of the ...Biodegradable gelatin particles show promise for delivering therapeutic genes
...tiny cluster of capillaries within the kidney that filters toxins from the blood. This filtration system becomes blocked when patients develop glomerular disease. The researchers injected these extremely small, biodegradable...New study of Ground Zero air shows indoor spaces can be cleaned; diesel pollution remains a threat
...-sulfur fuel and utilizing sophisticated emissions filters can have 90 percent less emissions than one that d...eir buses on low-sulfur fuel and is installing the filters as well, so both are readily available. Legislation to require trade-center-related vehicles to us...Illinois lands research center for advanced water purification
...e contaminants, and eliminating foulants that clog filters and reduce their effectiveness." Illinois is the lead university for the center. Partner institutions are Clark Atlanta University and Stanford University; affiliated institutions are Ohio State University and the University of California at Berkele...Gene linked to type 1 diabetes
...he thymus for filtering and processing. The thymus filters and rejects T cells that would harm the body. In a process that is less understood, a healthy thymus then incubates T cells that will be released into the body to fight infections. In type 1 diabetes, something goes wrong. T cells are released from t...Membrane filters offer options for cleaner water
...f municipal water supplies. Understanding how such filters interact with various contaminants, including bact...present information about his research on membrane filters June 20 in New Orleans at the annual meeting of the American Water Works Association http://www.aww...New robotic microscope helps scientists track cells over time
...tant protein can be easily visualized with special filters on the microscope. By examining the same cells repeatedly over time, he can correlate the appearance and aggregation of the mutant huntingtin with cellular changes indicative of degeneration. Before developing the robotic microscope, Finkbeiner used ...Ultrasound cleans ceramic filters: Could aid water treatment
... discovered how to clean high-tech ceramic water filters at low cost with ultrasound. ...fy water with ceramic membrane filters instead of harsh chemicals. Linda Weavers and Harold Walker...Ames chemist wins national award for contributions to Human Genome Project
...k out compounds into colored bands. Now high-speed filters and computers can detect and quantify a trace of pollutant in a sample of air or the sequence of genetic code in a human gene. Indeed, it is Yeungs contribution to the Humane Genome Project in the early 1990s, using technology then available, that he...Portable unit created to treat wastewater in remote locations
...UTD developed stainless steel screens and pressure filters for solids removal. These will be used in conjunction with biological treatment units where bacteria are used to degrade the waste using a fixed media comprised of clay beads. Bacteria are grown on the beads, which allows a high quantity of microbes...Endangered freshwater mussels saved
...s says, because mussels are the natural biological filters in the river system. They remove sediment, contaminants, and particles, ingesting some and releasing the rest into mucus strings. Some water insects feed on these strings, and the mussels themselves serve as a food source for raccoons, muskrats, rive...Office of Naval Research awards $8.4M to young investigators
...l investigate new design techniques for electrical filters and components and will explore the design of new components having greatly improved characteristics. The research will lead to reduced filter size, weight, and cost for future electric distribution systems. Dr. Massimo Ruzzene, Mechanical Engineer...Seeing stars after LASIK? Study suggests certain pre-surgery factors may be to blame
...t at the front of the eye that filters light into the eye. During surgery, a surgeon cuts a flap across the cornea, leaving a "hinge" on one side. The surgeon then pulls the flap back, and uses a laser to shave cells from the cornea, ...Aquaporins - the perfect water filters of the cell
...n of other molecules, is of central importance. As filters of the cell, aquaporins prevent the loss of e.g. sugar molecules or ions. Despite this high degree of selectivity, aquaporins reach a remarkable efficiency of up to three billion water molecules per second and channel. A membrane patch of 10x10 cm2 w...Clean water for Nepal is focus of MIT research
...me $25 per unit. Further, Sagara found that candle filters are slow. "They can barely handle the daily needs ...ts who explored BSF in 2001 examined 42 of the 115 filters in Nepal. Their conclusion: it is the best filter currently available in Nepal, but it is not perfec...New Biofilm Research Center will explore the wonderful world of slime
...ome by in the water," he noted."In fact, trickling filters in sewage treatment plants depend on biofilms to treat wastewater." Spormann said the new confocal microscope located in Room 18 of the Terman Engineering Center will give researchers the ability to image living b......e hole in the ozone layer. The researchers placed filters over the vegetation. Half of the filters allowed harmful ultraviolet light to pass through and the rest did not. This allowed the ecologists ...