Jun

28

Stability of Matter-Antimatter Molecules

June 28, 2005 | Leave a Comment

New limits for exotic molecules. ‘The production of large numbers of antihydrogen atoms in recent years has led to renewed interest in the interactions of matter with antimatter. What happens, for instance, when a hydrogen atom meets an antihydrogen atom?’

Jun

27

Microscopy and Science Education Web Site

June 27, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Dennis Kunkel Microscopy - Science and Photography Through the Microscope.

Jun

27

Black List

June 27, 2005 | Leave a Comment

EU weighs publishing list of 1,500 toxic chemicals.

Jun

27

Dendrimers

June 27, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Dendrimers Branch Out. ‘ Once considered little more than curiosities, these treelike molecules bear fruit with pharmaceutical, biotech, and polymer science applications.’

Jun

22

Biology Hypertextbook

June 22, 2005 | Leave a Comment

MIT Biology Hypertextbook. [via the plexus]

Jun

22

Is This a Cut?

June 22, 2005 | Leave a Comment

EU carbon emissions continue rise. ‘Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union rose by 1.5% in 2003, having fallen the previous year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) says.’
European greenhouse emissions climb again.

Jun

22

(Not only) Chemistry in the Kitchen

June 22, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Hot stuff - at 200 degrees below zero. ‘Heston Blumenthal, Britain’s most forward-looking chef, is leading a campaign to revamp the teaching of chemistry via the kitchen.’

Jun

22

Solution: Sofar (white strawberry)

June 22, 2005 | Leave a Comment

The chemistry of strawberry allergy. ‘Not everyone can enjoy the fresh strawberries in summer. Some experience an allergic reaction with itching and swelling in mouth and throat. Biochemists at Lund University have identified a strawberry allergen among the thousands of proteins in a strawberry.’

Jun

21

Skoool.ie

June 21, 2005 | Leave a Comment

skoool.ie. ’skoool.ie is a collaboration between AIB Bank, The Irish Times, and Intel Ireland in association with other leading corporate supporters to bring you highly innovative, interactive and exciting learning.’

Jun

21

A Sacrilege

June 21, 2005 | Leave a Comment

University library dumps rare books. ‘The Octagon library at Queen Mary, University of London, in Mile End, east London, is in the process of refurbishment and decided that it would have to dispose of its surplus books.’

Jun

21

Casimir Force

June 21, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Physicists clarify exotic force, but no ‘Theory of Everything’ yet. ‘The quest for a single theory that unites all of the universe’s fundamental forces has thus far eluded physicists, but that has not stopped a team of them from clearing the way for nanotechnologists while they look for it.’

Jun

20

Molecular Motors

June 20, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Making molecules work. ‘The operation of most living organisms, from bacteria like E. Coli to multi-cellular organisms like ourselves, depends on molecular motors. These are protein-based machines which convert chemical energy to mechanical energy; the work our muscles do depends on many billions of these nanoscale machines all operating together, while individual motors propel bacteria [...]

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