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Participants were tickled in the name of science inside a brain-scanning machine. Delete the scoop?
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Access to steady supplies of clean water is getting more and more difficult in the developing world, especially as demand skyrockets.
Lockheed Martin's Perforene, on the other hand, is made from single atom-thick sheets of graphene. Because the sheets are so thin, water flows through them far more easily than through a conventional TFC.
Filters made through the Perforene process would incorporate filtering holes just 100 nm in diameter—large enough to let water molecules through but small enough to capture dissolved salts. It looks a bit like chicken wire when viewed under a microscope Via Sepp Hasslberger 
Technology4change's comment,
March 19, 7:19 AM
very interesting read, and a possible solution to combat against, our ever increasing water demand.
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March 19, 10:42 AM
Yes, it would seem that those kinds of filters could satisfy our demand for water with great efficiency. Let's hope this works out.
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April 22, 9:37 AM
Only 3% of the water in the planet is freshwater meaning non salty water. With this technology we will fully take advantage of the Earth's water. We could even rename our planet and call it "Water"
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Forensic facial reconstruction of former french king Henri IV killed in 1610, and based on the CTscan database of his skull. Made with Cinema 4D R13, VrayForC4D… Via Sakis Koukouvis Delete the scoop?
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Researchers in California packed up complementary enzymes in a nano-capsule, producing what basically amounts to a tiny enzyme pill. The capsule coating, made of a superthin polymer, keeps the enzymes together and protects them from breaking down in the body.
Led by Yunfeng Lu, a chemical and biomolecular engineering professor at UCLA, researchers injected mice with three enzymes related to the breakdown of sugars, and after this worked, they tried it with two enzymes related to the breakdown of alcohol, alcohol oxidase (AOx) and catalase. They wanted to test the enzymes as both an intoxication preventive and a treatment.
When mice were fed a diet of alcohol and the nano-capsule at the same time, their blood alcohol concentrations were greatly reduced within 30-minute increments, compared to mice that were fed just alcohol or alcohol plus one of the enzymes. The team also tested it on drunk mice, and found the treatment greatly lowered yet another enzyme, alanine transaminase, which is a biomarker for liver damage.
“Nanocomplexes containing alcohol oxidase and catalase could reduce blood alcohol levels in intoxicated mice, offering an alternative antidote and [preventive treatment] for alcohol intoxication. Three enzymes are combined with a DNA scaffold along with their enzymatic inhibitors, leading to a triple-compound architecture. A thin polymer is grown around the enzymes, encapsulating them in a sort of nano-pill. Enzymes working in close proximity ensures they can clean up after each other's toxic byproducts. Via Dr. Stefan Gruenwald Delete the scoop?
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From a mini dinosaur and a Jurassic scorpionfly, to a sneezing monkey and a familiar-looking mushroom, these are the new species the world met in 2012. Delete the scoop?
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Researchers from Parabon NanoLabs have developed a new drug for combating a lethal brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme. Via Sakis Koukouvis 
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December 12, 2012 12:21 PM
3-D Printing is going to have a dramatic impact on our lives and I find the possibilities very exciting! 
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I feel like this is something out of a science fiction. But it is evident to expect the greatest technology advancements to be in the medical sector. This is an example of integrating medical technology with CAD (Computer Aided Design) styled software. Delete the scoop?
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It has been shown time and time again that washing your hands with soap and water can kill viruses that cause the common cold, hepatitis A, gastroenteritis and more. Simple soap and water has actually been shown to work better than waterless, alcohol-based hand wipes and rubs. Delete the scoop?
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Don't focus too much on Sandy's category or its precise path. It's a massive system that will affect a huge swath of the East Coast, regardless of exactly where it hits or its precise wind speed. Delete the scoop?
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A photographic gallery of fractals patterns found while exploring the planet with Google Earth.
Each is provided with a KMZ file so the reader can explore the region for themselves. Readers are encouraged to submit their own KMZ files for inclusion. Delete the scoop?
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Electrode-implanted bugs can now be "driven" with surprising precision (see video), which may make them futuristic first responders. Delete the scoop?
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It’s no secret that Kodak has been hit hard by the digital revolution. The company... Delete the scoop?
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A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting. Delete the scoop?
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The basic mechanism behind noise-canceling headphones could boost both the speed and reliability of Internet connections, according to researchers that published findings via Nature Photonics. Delete the scoop?
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The water may have arrived before the moon formed. Delete the scoop?
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On Thursday, the results of the Gallup Healthways Well-being Index were released, giving insight into what states are the happiest – and which states are the saddest.
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What attributes does a founder need to make his or her startup thrive There are plenty of myths floating around Silicon Valley, augmented by the legends of hot-headed young Turks such as Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg, that you need to be in your 20s with a rigid mindset and a hefty ego. But they're the outliers, according to an extensive survey conducted by one startup incubator. For the last three years, the Founder Institute has had its applicants perform a battery of personality and aptitude tests. Then it tracked those applicants — more than 15,000 test-takers as their startups launched. The goal: see if any personality traits could be matched to revenue growth and market traction. Via Berend de Jonge Delete the scoop?
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A colossal sunspot on the surface of the sun is large enough to swallow six Earths whole, and could trigger solar flares this week, NASA scientists say. Delete the scoop?
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Last week, we brought you a story about a New Zealand animal charity that is teaching dogs to drive cars. Well, that program was a success and one of the dogs drove pretty well considering he's a&n... Delete the scoop?
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You may not have seen all of the year's most impressive milestones and visuals. Fortunately, we've compiled 10 events that show us just how far we've come, and what could be the next un... Delete the scoop?
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Our bodies may be able to predict the future seconds before it happens. Delete the scoop?
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A research group has developed a type of microparticles can be injected directly into bloodstream to oxygenate our bodyquickly even if we could not breathe. Delete the scoop?
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Traci Brown of Boulder. KUTV Time and time again in presidential debates, someone does something that costs them votes and u... Delete the scoop?
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Robotic devices controlled by brainwaves are a hot area of research, and this new application of thought-control technology is one we really hope…... Via Sakis Koukouvis Delete the scoop?
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The all-new Kindle Fire HD features an HD display, custom Dolby audio, stereo speakers, and dual-antenna, dual-band Wi-Fi for 40% faster downloads. Delete the scoop?
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