News articles tagged with 'metal' (Page 4)
Conductor paths for marvellous light
— 19 Nov 2010 11:47 | TechnologyA short push on the light switch - and the whole ceiling lights up in a uniform and pleasant colour. This 'illuminated sky' is not available as yet, but researchers from all over the…
Smoke from fireworks is harmful to health
— 17 Nov 2010 09:57 | HealthThe metallic particles in the smoke emitted by fireworks pose a health risk, particularly to people who suffer from asthma. This is the conclusion of a study led by researchers from…
Princeton-led team discovers 'exotic' superconductor with metallic surface
— 3 Nov 2010 11:47 | PhysicsA new material with a split personality - part superconductor, part metal - has been observed by a Princeton University-led research team. The discovery may have implications for the…
Scarcity of new energy minerals will trigger trade wars
— 2 Nov 2010 13:00 | Geology and palaeontologyIt's not hard to argue in favour of alternatives to fossil fuels these days, but one popular argument - domestic energy security - may be standing on very shaky legs. A lot of rare…
Organic solvent system may improve catalyst recycling and create new nanomedicine uses
— 29 Oct 2010 13:24 | HealthNoble metals such as platinum and palladium are becoming increasingly important because of growth in environmentally friendly applications such as fuel cells and pollution control catalysts.…
Can Hungary's red sludge be made less toxic with carbon?
— 14 Oct 2010 10:57 | EnvironmentThe red, metal-laden sludge that escaped a containment pond in Hungary last week could be made less toxic with the help of carbon sequestration, says an Indiana University Bloomington…
Toxic mud effects likely to be long term in Hungary
— 7 Oct 2010 16:48 | EnvironmentAs toxic mud polluted waters flow towards the Danuber from Monday's breach of an alumina plant residue dam, WWF-Hungary has warned the environmental impacts could be longer lasting…
Hydrogen fuel for thought
— 1 Oct 2010 11:12 | TechnologyNew research by Rice University scientists suggests that a class of material known as metallacarborane could store hydrogen at or better than benchmarks set by the United States Department…
Iowa State, Ames Lab researchers identify structure that allows bacteria to resist drugs
— 24 Sep 2010 11:26 | HealthA research team led by Edward Yu of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory has discovered the crystal structures of pumps that remove heavy metal toxins from bacteria, making…
Wildflower 'armours' itself against disease
— 14 Sep 2010 10:25 | BiologyAn unusual wildflower that accumulates metals in its leaves has been found to use them as a kind of 'armour' against bacterial infection. Scientists from Oxford University have shown…