News articles tagged with 'compound' (Page 48)
Major advance in crystal structure prediction
— 27 Nov 2007 04:25 | ChemistryDr Marcus Neumann of Avant-garde Materials Simulation (AMS) in Paris has achieved a major advance in the prediction of the crystal structures of small organic molecules as part of an…
Ripening secrets of the vine revealed
— 27 Nov 2007 04:25 | BiologyWhether you prefer a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Pinot Noir grape variety, two new research articles published in the online open access journal, BMC Genomics, offer a host of new genetic…
First-ever precise data on Yangtze water quality
— 3 Nov 2007 03:50 | EnvironmentFor the first time, a team including foreign scientists has been authorised by the Chinese government to study water quality on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Hundreds of water…
Physicists show how electrons gain weight in metal compounds near absolute zero
— 2 Nov 2007 07:40 | PhysicsRutgers University physicists have performed computer simulations that show how electrons become one thousand times more massive in certain metal compounds when cooled to temperatures…
Plant substances govern cellular processes
— 12 Oct 2007 11:06 | BiologyFor the first time, scientists from Dresden proved that plant substances such as those found in red wine, soy, or green tea can accelerate or retard vital processes in cells. These…
NASA keeps eye on ozone layer amid Montreal Protocol success
— 14 Sep 2007 17:24 | EnvironmentNASA scientists will join researchers from around the world to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty designed to reduce the hole in Earth's…