Entries from November 2009 ↓
Two-pronged protein attack could be source of SARS virulence
November 30th, 2009 — From ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News
Researchers have uncovered what they believe could be the major factor contributing to the SARS virus' virulence: the pathogen's use of a single viral protein to weaken host cell defenses by launching a "two-pronged" attack on cellular protein-synthesis machinery.
Cleantech’s emerging importance for aviation
November 30th, 2009 — From Cleantech.com
A variety of new energy solutions are emerging in aviation, including solar power, biofuels and onboard fuel
cells. Cleantech's Stephen Marcus wonders when any of these will reshape the way we travel across
the globe.
Ion Tiger’s PEM fuel cell tech sets 10% better flight record
November 30th, 2009 — From Cleantech.com
U.S. Naval Research Lab says its hydrogen-powered fuel cell unmanned air vehicle flew for more than 26 hours, but has three-day potential.
Solexant gears up pilot production line for customer trials
November 30th, 2009 — From Cleantech.com
Silicon Valley solar startup is one of four new companies the
Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money.
Details in the Pitch o’ the week.
Takeaways from the Guardian UK Cleantech Summit
November 30th, 2009 — From Cleantech.com
Calls for political change and predictions for the year ahead highlighted a day long event that also highlighted companies from the Global Cleantech 100.
$20M desal project in Iraq to withstand weather conditions
November 30th, 2009 — From Cleantech.com
Adding to installations in Oman and Egypt, India’s Shivsu Canadian
Clear says its new plant in Baghdad is expected to convert 20 million liters per day.
Inbicon signs deal for U.S. biomass refinery
November 30th, 2009 — From Cleantech.com
DONG Energy subsidiary licenses technology to Great River Energy and Otaka Energy for a plant that could be more than 10 times the size of Inbicon's brand-new facility in Denmark.
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Predicting the unpredictable to guide future nanoelectronic chip design
November 30th, 2009 — From Nanowerk.com
Scientists at the University of Glasgow, in collaboration with colleagues from Edinburgh, Manchester, Southampton and York universities, have developed technology which will help microchip designers create future integrated circuits.
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Force of interaction between magnetic particles grows stronger with increasing distance
November 30th, 2009 — From Nanowerk.com
An experiment has confirmed that spinons, particle-like magnetic excitations, can be confined in a magnetic insulator similar to the way elementary quarks are confined within individual protons and neutrons.
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Spinone – eingeschlossen wie Quarks
November 30th, 2009 — From Nanowerk.com
Phaenomen aus der Teilchenphysik erstmals in kondensierter Materie nachgewiesen.