Eastern U.S. benefits from emissions trading by power plants
... tank in Washington, D.C. Emissions tradingallows power plants to trade, sell and bank allowances for sulfur dioxideemissions as a way for plants to hold down the cost of pollution reduction. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a primary cause of "acid rain." The research report is in the Oct. 15 print issue of the p...Heart cells closely control their own oxygen supply
Cardiac contractile cells - the cells that power the heartbeat - activelyprotect themselves from levels of oxygen in their own blood supply that areeither too high or too low, according to a new study. The cells secretesubstances into the surrounding fluid that diffuse to the vessels serving thehea...Biodiversity yields dividends, finds pan-European research
...ls the beginning of a new era by demonstrating the power of "big ecology" to underpin environmental policymaking.......hat laser surgery systems using it could use lower power and lessexpensive lasers while being able to make much finer incisions. If successfully developed,these new fibers could significantly enhance laser surgery systems. Since Virginia Tech hasone of the few research fiber fabrication facilities in the c...1999 Fall Meeting: Press conferences and special events
...sible strong effects on Earth's communications and power systems. We will hear the latest research on processes that cause the Sun's cyclical variations: the solar interior, atmosphere, corona, and wind, and possible links between internal and external processes. We will also learn the latest on modeling t...UB establishes institute for research on lasers, photonics and biophotonics
...stitute to conduct researchdesigned to harness the power of light in a broad spectrum of applications and potential products, ranging fromtelecommunications to cancer therapy. The Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, which will capitalize on synergies between UB and Western New Yorkindustry a...China now leads world in sulfur emissions, study shows
... alternative fuels such as natural gas and nuclear power have made an impact. In both countries, but parti...bers and desulfurization techniques in coal-driven power plants. "As for China, it is an immense country with a growing population, and their coal reserves a...Expect rapid, pervasive innovation in 21st century
...ial intelligence may help toimprove the commercial power grid, reducing the frequency of brownouts. While ...hat are not needed," Vijaykumar says. In doing so, power will be conserved andbatteries will last longer. The higher efficiency will make wireless communica...Fall Meeting: updated press conferences and special events
...sible strong effects on Earth's communications and power systems. We will hear the latest research on processes that cause the Sun's cyclical variations: the solar interior, atmosphere, corona, and wind, and possible links between internal and external processes. We will also learn the latest on modeling t...Meet the chemical that lets sea creatures thrive
...bilise a cow enzyme suggeststhat TMAO's protective power extends much further. In test-tube experiments, William Welch andChristopher Brown of the University of California at San Francisco have used TMAO to rescue misfoldedproteins produced in cystic fibrosis. "Even though humans don't have TMAO, it seems...Zebrafish's powerful heart gene could lead to transplant therapy
...es Stainier and colleagues' discovery of gata5's power presented powerful images:Removal of gata5 from cells normally destined to become myocardial cells causedprofound defects in the formation of the heart. Expression of gata5 throughoutthe embryo caused heart cells to form and beat -- spontaneously an......diation issues are usually associated with nuclear power or exposure to the space environment, it is not commonly recognized as being inescapable. We are exposed through our entire lives to potassium-40, radon, carbon-14 and other radioactive sources. Living in the mountains or flying also increases exposu...Howard Hughes Medical Institute funds biomedical facilities at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
...t facilities is growing because of the unsurpassed power of x-raycrystallography. The detailed 3-D views of biomedically important molecules that this techniqueyields provide a powerful framework for understanding how molecules function and interact." Said Berkeley Lab director Charles V. Shank, "This is...Sexual fantasies increase pain tolerance
...uderdale, Fla. "What this study points out is the power of emotion, in this case elicited by language, int...sponse to pain. "Before 1950, physicians used the power of suggestion as a major mode of treatment. Now we're sopressed for time that we don't always have ...Most highly endowed promotion prize for fourteen scientists and scholars
...anding of all physical forces, from potent nuclear power to electroweak forces and the force of gravity, and to achieve a uniform description of the numerous elementary particles constituting matter. Prof. Dr. Stefan Müller (37), Mathematics, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Natural S...Human stem cell research leads Science's top ten list of the best scientific advances in 1999
...stars, or "supernovae." Gamma ray bursts emit more power in a few seconds than the sun does in ten billion ...e molecules and steps involved in the process. The power of these interactions was dramatically demonstrated when scientists genetically engineered a strain ...Laser light from Free-Electron Laser used for first time in human surgery
...ths work so effectively," Ernst said. With a peak power of more than 10 megawatts and an average power level exceeding 10 watts, the FELis more powerful and brighter than conventional lasers. It also pro...X-rays may show way to better Alzheimer's drugs
...ls, galanthamine may go an extra lap. Dual-action power "In addition to its effect on AChE, galanthamine also binds to acetylcholine receptors (proteins on the surface of the nerve cell which are activated by acetylcholine) thus directly stimulating neuronal function," says Greenblatt. "This dual mode ...CWRU med school snares $3 million Howard Hughes Institute grant to build structural biology program
... excellence and will seek to take advantage of the power of genetics for understanding the nervous system. "The recruitment of new research faculty is part of our bold new initiative to significantly expand and enhance the medical school's research enterprise by building on recent accomplishments in basic...