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Microscopic particles have huge possibilites (The Columbia Chronicle)
Imagine all the parts that make up a car. Dozens of different pieces work together to create a functioning machine, and it is only when all of these parts operate at once that the machine works. Now imagine this type of sophistication working at a small enough level to fit inside a blood cell.... »
How ETFs stack up against mutual funds (The Morning Call)
While the mutual fund may be Americans’ investment vehicle of choice, a similar type of investment, the exchange-traded fund, is coming on strong. (read the story…) Related items A Fee That Can Actually Make You Money? (PhysOrg) Microscopic particles have huge possibilites (The Columbia Chronicle) Changes: Downtown makeover (The Springfield News-Leader) Daily Digest 10 November (ElectricNews.Net) President reveals investments in nanotechnologies... »
Newer treatment for Achilles tendon disorder does not appear to be effective (PhysOrg)
An apparently increasingly used treatment method for a type of Achilles tendon disorder that includes injection of platelet-rich plasma into the tendon does not appear to result in greater improvement in pain or activity compared to placebo, according to results of a preliminary study published in the January 13 issue of JAMA. (read here…) Related items Going... »
Coffee-like stains inspire new type of touchscreen (Engadget)
The magical properties of coffee stains have already spurred on some researchers to develop a better coating for TV screens , and it looks like they’ve now inspired a few folks to create a new type of touchscreen as well. This latest instance apparently began when Hebrew University professor Shlomo Magdassi was working to... »
Scientist increase the efficiency of a type of solar cell by incorporating ionic salts (PhysOrg)
A group of scientists are working on the optimisation of a type of photovoltaic cell (Grätzel cell) that artificially mimics photosynthesis. (read here…) Related items Biomarker-Detection Chip May Enable Early Cancer Treatment (Medical Device Link) Frogs, foam and fuel: Solar energy converted to sugars (Science Daily) Shaking Brain Cancer Cells to Death (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) Nanomaterials may help fight... »
