Researchers Develop Fast Screening Method For Water Testing
...n a gaschromatograph for separation. The injection port in the chromatograph is heatedto about 250 degrees Celsius, which drives the molecules from the chemical layeron the fiber to another column where the molecules are separated. Once separated, the toxic molecules are sent through a chamber fi...Scientists discover new candidate drugs for treating HIV infection
... preventHIV infection by stopping the virus at its port of entry into the cell. Unlikecurrently used drugs that target HIV at other points during its life cycle--afterit has already infected the cell--these compounds lock into a vulnerable "pocket"in the HIV's coat protein, preventing its fusion with cel...Rapid size change in introduced fruit fly indicates it is evolving as it invades North America
...South America, it was first found near the Chilean port city of Puerto Montt in 1978. The flies quickly colonized much of coastal Chile, although scientists detected no change in wing length a decade later. They were initially discovered in North America in the early 1990s in Port Townsend, Wash. Both ...Ancient mediterranean port city may have been holy land way station
...o produce the valuable dye and export it to nearby port cities via boats. Because of a lack of written history at Aperlae, Hohlfelder and Vann enlisted the help of Professor William Leadbetter of Edith Cowan University in Perth last June to photograph and make paper impressions of 32 Greek and Roman insc...The ultimate pocket protector--radiation detection made easy
...s powered by just four AA-batteries and has a data port for downloading information into a computer. Getting an accurate count of the neutrons is the tricky part. Aryaeinejad includes a piece of polyethylene in the sensor because it slows down the fast neutrons so they can be captured and measured. "M...Biosecurity net closes on marine invasions
...ies to survive the journey, and tolerance to local port conditions. "Effectively, we are creating the webbing which is the scientific basis for authorities to throw a net around the country," says Dr Hayes. "In this project we have worked to translate the well-developed principles of industrial ris......ug. 6) and Dutch Harbor (Aug. 11). The Ketchikan port stop is expected to carry particular significance. At that site, Saanya Kwaan leaders will receive numerous Tlingit sacred objects removed from the uninhabited village of Cape Fox, near Ketchikan, during the 1899 expedition. The objects, which incl...Rutgers scientists to explore ocean depths off New York-New Jersey harbor
...lina. Rutgers' participation will culminate in a port day for students and teachers from 12 area schools Sept. 21 at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum in Manhattan. Alvin and Atlantis will be berthed alongside the Intrepid for visits by the students. To prepare for the event, participating teachers wi...Scientists tackle international environmental problem ballast water
...vities annually. But discharging ballast water at port is illegal in some countries, as this releases tho.... But discarding the ballast water before entering port can upset a ships balance, and is not a viable solution. Scientists in the Newcastle University-led...Study shows deoxygenating ballast water can prevent invasive species and ship corrosion
...rts enormous numbers of aquatic organisms from one port to another. These non-native species introductions have caused changes in habitat structure, large economic costs due to factors such as biofouling and predation on commercial species, and are thought to have been involved in 70% of native aquatic sp...How cold! New partnership to use chilled neutrons
...n crunch forbiologists, NIST offered to open a new port in a beamline at its NCNR. Whitethen organized the CNBT partnership,which includes researchers from UCI,NIST, the University of Pennsylvania, Rice University, Carnegie MellonUniversity, the Duke University MedicalCenter and the Los Alamos NationalLab...Study links single molecule to bodys healing process
...lammation. The CD44 receptor molecule -- a docking port where cells bind with sugars that direct their response to injury -- represents a vital link within the healing process. Researchers found that lung injuries among mice lacking CD44 receptors developed inflammation that persisted until the receptors...Bacterial control of zebra mussels, low power radio
...history, economics and sights of a working fishing port in the Port of Newport. At Seal Rock, people are taught about fragile tide pool ecosystems and how to keep from damaging them, while at Boiler Bay State Park, visitors can tune in and get tips on how to spot migrating whales, information about the p...Vessel reporting a weak link in national strategy to stem the flow of alien organisms to the U.S.
...ure the amount of ballast water discharged to each port and assess the management practices used to reduce the risk of species transfer. At present, shipmasters are asked to follow voluntary guidelines aimed at reducing the risk of introducing alien organisms into U.S. harbors. They are asked voluntaril...Facing extreme ice conditions, coast guard, NSF deploy second icebreaker to Antarctica
...science, particularly in the Arctic, left its home port of Seattle on Jan. 9th, to sail south for roughly 27 days to join the Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Sea, which already is working in McMurdo Sound. Healy recently conducted a very productive science season in the Arctic, notably in support of the NSF...Field Museum uncovers evidence behind man-eating; revises legend of its infamous man-eating lions
...ction of a railroad linking Lake Victoria with the port of Mombasa. Lt. Col. John Patterson eventually killed the lions, which are now on exhibit at The Field Museum, Chicago. Numbers Distorted Thomas Gnoske, co-author of the study, Field Museum assistant collection manager and chief preparator in Bir...Medical devices safe, but could be safer with better regulation
...scopes were recalled nationwide because of a loose port that could permit contamination. The manufacturer first sent letters to facilities using the scopes. Because these letters were not addressed to individual physicians who use the devices, several institutions, including Johns Hopkins, were not aware......h of the Navy's ships are obliged to be cleaned in port yearly sometimes even more frequently. We're t...y ship not complying will be denied access to main port states. The U.S. Navy evaluated tin-based paints in the 1980's but never adopted them because of ear......he federal, state and local levels in establishing port security; and 4) the various legislative solutions proposed. The book is edited by University of Delaware Professor of International and Maritime Law Gerard J. Mangone who believes no avenue is more open to terrorism than American seaports. CONTACT...