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New Wound Dressing with Drug Releasing Fibers
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 20, 2009
... Researchers from the Tel Aviv University have developed a new wound dressing based on innovative fibers that can be loaded with antibiotics, then dissolve when the healing process is completed. A s...
Seen that? - Recipe: Fruit Salad
in WebKinzBlog, on November 19, 2009
... are the days when only lettuce and tomato were served together. My favorite salad is full of extra fibers and vitamins. I always make sure that I have flax seeds and sesame seeds at home, and prefera...
Nanospheres Used in Drug Delivery May Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 10, 2009
... that nanospheres that are being used in drug delivery also have utility in repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries.
In animals with spinal cord injuries , polyethylene glycol, or P...
Seen that? - Pink Panther Cufflinks and many more
in Cool Picking, on October 21, 2009
...ut sound off an alarm or send an alert to the owner and authorities." It is made of conductive fibers and can include a lot of different sensors and technologies. The range of potential products ...
Get Good News at High Speed
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 24, 2009
...eality. They promise faster internet by 2012.
Of course there is competition for BT, but the new fibers and high speed of up to 100 Megabytes per seconds does sound pretty dreamy. More on BT's hig...
Improved Butanol Production from Mutant Bacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 19, 2009
...strain of the bacterium Clostridium beijerinckii in a bioreactor containing bundles of polyester fibers. The novel strain can produce 30 grams of butanol per liter of fermentation medium.
"Tod...
Vertu To Release All Carbon Fiber Handset
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 22, 2009
...t ratio.
Vertu, owned by Finnish handset giant Nokia, said the new handset is tested to ensure the fibers and resin are processed to achieve a uniform look on both the flat and curved surfaces. A dia...
ARM & HAMMER Premium Allergen Vacuum Bags
in Allergies, on July 8, 2009
...ergen vacuum bags retain up to 100% of dust mite debris, grass and ragweed pollens, and household fibers, plus particles 15 times smaller than a human hair (a human hair is 50-70 microns). 4 out of 5 ...
Fiber for Nerve Repair Derived from Chitosan and Polyester
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2009
...e natural material with the mechanical strength of the synthetic polymer.
Researchers combined the fibers at the nanometer scale by first using a technique called electrospinning to draw the material...
Improving Indoor Air Quality
in Allergies, on April 30, 2009
...an remove some surface dirt, but often, the vacuum can actually push pollutants deeper into carpet fibers. Area rugs are best since they can be picked up and cleaned thoroughly.
4. Use high perform...
What's the State of Your Air?
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2009
...can remove some surface dirt, but often, the vacuum can actually push pollutants deeper into carpet fibers. Area rugs are best since they can be picked up and cleaned thoroughly.
4. Use high perform...
WindowBlinds XP 桌面主题: Silica XP
in Wangtam, on 2009-02-12
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Maize-Based Dietary Fibres For Weight and Diabetes Control
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 19, 2009
... study conclude: "While further assessment is necessary in beverage and foods containing these fibers, they may be effective in applications for dietary strategies to control diabetes and other c...
Liquid Wood Suitable for Toy Manufacture
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 21, 2008
...bio-plastic that can safely be used in the manufacture of toys. It is made from lignin and natural fibers and wax, low in sulfur content and waterproof and recyclable.
We were able to reduce the sulf...
University of Zurich Develops Uniquely Water-Resistant Fabric
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 28, 2008
...announced the development of uniquely water-repellent nanotech fabric.
"By coating polyester fibers with millions of tiny silicone filaments, the fabric is made so hydrophobic that you could li...
Go Bright! New Colgate Total Advanced Whitening Toothpaste
in Are you a beauty?, on October 9, 2008
...ke regular Colgate Total, which celebrates 10 years in 2008) but also boasts an advanced whitening silica system that helps remove surface stains for healthier and whiter teeth. After brushing with th...
Brown Rice Compound, Bioactive Against Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 25, 2008
...al and Dental University, and FANCL Research Institute at the FANCL Corporation in Yokohama used by silica gel column chromatography, mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techni...
Invisible Nanocables Like Spider Webs
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 15, 2008
...ally, such a carbon nanotube could be created. A single fiber could be invisible, but when multiple fibers are combined, the thread would be visible. Read about the research here in the journal Micro...
The Links At Crowbush Cove
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 22, 2008
Our recent golf trip to Prince Edward Island took us to a course we hadn't played in previous visits - Dundarave (see my previous post) - and to a long-standing favorite that we'd played twice before. The Links at Crowbush Cove.
The Links at Crowbush Cove represents an interesti...
Very Stretch Plastic Thanks to Nanotechnology
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 31, 2008
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How much can you stretch plastic? Researchers in China are working on super-stretch fibers by electrospinning polyoxymethylene. By using this process, the resulting plastic mats may be 10 times ...
Allergy to Food Dyes
in Allergies, on April 12, 2008
...ause life-threatening allergic reactions .
The extract is used to dye food, drinks, cosmetics and fibers various shades of red, orange, pink and purple.
Through a bit of medical detective work, U-M ...
New Genetically Modified Corn Variety for Fuel Production
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 11, 2008
...icrobe naturally occurring in the gut of a cow. This gene produces an enzyme that transforms plant fibers into simple sugars.
Turning plant fibers into sugar requires three enzymes. The new variety ...
Nanotech for Spinal Cord Injury is Promising
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 8, 2008
...to permanent paralysis and loss of sensation below the site of the injury because the damaged nerve fibers can't regenerate. The nerve fibers or axons have the capacity to grow again, but don'...
Big Bold Pendants
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 2, 2008
...is lovely Citrine:
14k Gold Faceted Oval Citrine Pendant
Citrine is a transparent variety of silica mineral quartz, pale yellow to Madeira orange in all of its glorious golden color, which come...
Get Roped In
in Pretty Things, on March 16, 2008
...wear. I was recently introduced to Gurkee's Rope Sandals . These shoes are made of carpet spun fibers that are salt water and chlorine resistant AND when they get dirty, they are machine w...
Researchers Identify Cause of Neurofibromatosis Type1
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 18, 2008
...neurofibromas: Is it the Schwann cells, which form the protective myelin sheath around nerve fibers, or is the true culprit the stem cells that give rise to Schwann cells during fetal developme...
31 Days to a New you: Day 2 Break the bad breakfast habits!
in Daily Power Walk, on December 2, 2007
I cannot live without breakfast; I have to eat something in the morning. There is a lovely little bakery in my neighborhood that makes delicious white bread rolls and I gladly eat them but my conscience is always telling me I shouldn't eat it too much.
Bread is good, it gives us important...
Genetic Map for Aging in Mice
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2007
...r structure (for example, muscle tissues become weaker and have slow twitch rather than fast twitch fibers), and all tissues are subject to cellular damage that accumulates with age. Both changes in t...
Capsaicin Drug Candidate Under Trials for Post-Operative Pain
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 31, 2007
...ptor, or gate, called TRPV1. Capsaicin binds to that receptor and opens it to enter only those pain fibers - and not other nerves responsible for other kinds of pain or other functions such as movemen...
Using Lignin to Stabilize Soil and Build Better Roads
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 17, 2007
...ate engineers are exploring the use of lignin, a co-product in the production of biofuel from plant fibers, could be a good soil stabilizing agent.
While stabilizing soils for road construction i...
OCT Scans: Inexpensive Look into Multiple Sclerosis?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 16, 2007
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The process is called optical coherence tomography (OCT) that will scan the layers of nerve fibers of the retina in the back of the eye, which become the optic nerve. OCT scans look directly a...
Lab-on-a-Chip Device for Detecting Avian Flu
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 25, 2007
...ises a unique platform that uses magnetic force to manipulate individual droplets containing silica-coated magnetic particles.
"The novelty of our method lies in the way that the droplet ...
Low-Fat Veggie Diet May Protect Against Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 19, 2007
...are those days of western diet I guess. This is the age of omega-3s, of extra-virgin olive oils and fibers, fruits and vegetables diet -more importantly because these are healthy foods that will reduc...
Mercedes-Benz 推出超豪华概念车 F700
in Wangtam, on 2007-09-12
网谈很久没有谈车了，这两天正值法兰克福车展，而发现其中 Mercedes-Benz 新推出的超豪华概念车 F700，非常抢眼。F700 是一款低消耗低排放、混合动力车，即便如此，外形设计和内饰以及车载设备依然可以体现出豪华的本质。而 F700 动力系统则是第一款采用 DIESOTTO 汽油发动机技术的，位于汽缸盖的直接喷射可以降低能源的消耗，位于发动机排气歧管的涡轮增压器可以在加速和高速运转的时候，涡轮增压器能使发动机在低转速状态下输出更大的扭矩。另一方面，DIESOTTO 汽油发动机技术还能集合了"汽"、"柴"发动机的双重优势，它的研发成功到如今...
Human Source of Stem Cells With Potential To Repair Muscle Damaged by Disease or Injury
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 5, 2007
...splanted into the injured skeletal muscle of immunodeficient mice produced, on average, 89 muscle fibers , compared with nine and five muscle fibers for endothelial and satellite cells, respecti...
Growing your own beauty tools
in Are you a beauty?, on September 3, 2007
...about 6 months, you peel off the skin and remove the seeds, leaving behind the familiar sponge-like fibers."
To grow loofah on your own, check out this Mother Earth News article . It seems eas...
Inkjet Paper From Bamboo
in Digital Shot, on August 21, 2007
...een in the fine art paper business since 1584, has announced a new inkjet stock made from bamboo fibers.
According to the company, its "Bamboo 290" has a "classy feel" and gi...
Avocado, a versatile fruit
in Daily Power Walk, on July 4, 2007
...more nutrients you can add apple and banana as well. I also add flaxseeds to include some more fibers. It´s a great smoothie if you are exercising and need a ¨pick me up smoothie¨. It is also good for...
Novel Nano-fibers from Ohio State: Can Conduct Electricity, Repel Dirt
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 2, 2007
...nsparent as a sheet of glass - but when seen up close, the surfaces are actually carpeted with tiny fibers.
These tiny plastic fibers may lead to future technological applications: self-cleaning surf...
Skinny Water?
in Well Woman Blog, on June 13, 2007
..., stimulates muscles to contract, and has shown to an essential part of a healthy weight-loss plan
SILICA FOR BEAUTY - Silica is a natural mineral that promotes healthy skin, hair, and nails ...
Gene Therapy for Treating Neuropathic Pain
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 4, 2007
...ponse in an animal model of neuropathic pain, a type of chronic pain resulting from damage to nerve fibers due to injuries or diseases such as diabetes or cancer. There are few effective treatments fo...
Avoid muscle soreness
in Daily Power Walk, on June 1, 2007
...or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness as thought before. DOMS might actually be caused by stretching the fibers and muscles in your body.
You will not feel the damage you've done until after 24-48 hour...
Eating before exercising
in Daily Power Walk, on May 27, 2007
When you exercise regularly it is important to plan your day ahead so that you don't eat at the wrong time.
That is because if you eat just before exercising you will not get the best results of your training.
But of course you have to eat before you exercise , you just shouldn't eat ...
Are you a sugar addict?
in Daily Power Walk, on May 26, 2007
...ugar craving get to you around 3 pm then make sure you do something about if before that.
Eat more fibers! A full tummy is less likely to want more sugar.
Experiment in the kitchen to find new recipe...
Nanotube Aerogel Can Hold 8000 Times Its Own Weight
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 25, 2007
... Aerogels, usually made from silica , are a material renowned for their extremely high weight-to-strength ratio and thermal insulating properties. Carbon nanotubes are known for their strength...
Carbon Nanotube Felts Developed
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 25, 2007
... Nanocomp Technologies Inc. has found a way to mass-produce long (cm-sized) carbon nanotube fibers and thread them into yarns and felts for various purposes. These nanotube fibers are dozens of ti...
Spice up your salad
in Daily Power Walk, on May 18, 2007
... days when only lettuce and tomato were served together.
My favorite salad is full of extra fibers and vitamins. I always make sure that I have flax seeds and sesame seeds at home, and pre...
The bag bra
in Are you a beauty?, on April 12, 2007
...nese shoppers, the bra, which comes in red, blue, yellow and pink, is also made of polyester fibers recycled from plastic bottles using the company's EcoCircle recylcing system."
Ok, ...
Fibres of the 21st century
in The Techwear Weblog, on April 9, 2007
...he summary:
As we enter 21st century, technical advances are dramatically influencing the world of fibers, fabrics and textiles. Today, technology can provide us with fabrics that imitate and actuall...
Wearable Electronics
in The Techwear Weblog, on February 24, 2007
Such a pity to say that I found another text of great value on another fake weblog. However, the copy is worth to post it here as it describes wearable electronics in a great way. The real source should be here , but I could'nt find anything...
Picture source is here
Wearable Elect...
Prolactin Hormone May Treat Multiple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 23, 2007
...ng multiple sclerosis , an autoimmune disease characterized by loss of myelin protecting the nerve fibers of the central nervous system.
Comparing pregnant and virgin female mice of the same age, W...
Unique DIY Invitations
in White Lace Wedding, on February 21, 2007
...ond set of photos shows the same templates, dressed up to make them more unique. These used ribbon. fibers and colored backing papers. You could also use small scrapbooking embellishments, charms, and...
Antibacterial makeup brushes
in Are you a beauty?, on February 19, 2007
... non-toxic, hypoallergenic compound that attacks and destroys harmful bacteria. The soft, synthetic fibers distribute just the right amount of pigment for a perfect result every time.
Set includes fiv...
Nissan Develops Grape Seed Filter to Counter Pollen Allergies
in Allergies, on December 29, 2006
...er using fibre impregnated with natural grape seed polyphenol.
In addition to the polyphenols, the fibers in this new type of filter also carries electric charges, which also help trap very small par...
Hard Surface Flooring Minimize Allergies
in Allergies, on December 19, 2006
...ime. No matter how much one vacuums, the mites remain in the carpet, tightly clinging to the carpet fibers.
...
Is Britney Spears Allergic to Underwear??
in Allergies, on December 10, 2006
...hat Britney might have taken to going panty-less, because she might have allergies to the sythetic fibers or latex in the textile of her underwear .
While it is true that there are people who are tr...
Nano-liquid stops bleeding in seconds
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 12, 2006
... acids to form a self-assembling peptide. On contact with tissue, the amino acids form a network of fibers that stop the bleeding.
Ellis-Behnke believes this technology could revolutionize surgery, ...
Nano-knife: Nanoshells kill cancer tumors
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 10, 2006
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Nanoshells, tiny metallic spheres with silica cores, can kill cancer cells with perfect efficiency, Dr. Naomi Halas told a packed house at the Illinois Institute of Technology on Friday.
In her ...
Bio-Adhesives From Switchgrass
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 4, 2006
...anol: glycocalyx , a glue-like substanced produced by microorganisms to adhere to cellulose fibers.
"Because glycocalyx works so effectively at holding organisms to cellulose material, w...
Nanotube and stem cell cocktail heals damaged brain tissue
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 17, 2006
...leave the room now. Researchers at Brown University have injected a cocktail of carbon nanofibers and stem cells directly into the brains of rats. And as if that wasn't enough, the rats h...
ECG T-Shirt
in The Techwear Weblog, on September 16, 2006
..., located in Switzerland and 125 years "old".
The idea of the shirt is to use conductive fibers and many textile electrodes. The electrodes measure the heart activity and send these informa...
Pierce This, Buddy
in Philoneist, on September 12, 2006
...sn't very nice, for a number of reasons. For one, chemists went to all that trouble of creating fibers for bullet-resistant vests, and sharp-tipped projectiles make all their hard work for naught!...
High-strength nanomesh could protect against chemical weapons
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 1, 2006
...icals, but also be used in a hazardous material suit, says a Texas tech press release:
"These fibers are tiny," Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, an assistant professor at The Institute of Environment...
Nanowire "paper" creates 3D objects
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 23, 2006
...robust and can be heated up to 700 degrees Celsius.
"Humans have used paper made from natural fibers for thousands of years," said Z. Ryan Tian, assistant professor of chemistry and biochem...
Hybrid Solar Lighting
in IfEnergy, on August 21, 2006
... called Hybrid Solar Lighting. Hybrid solar lighting collects sunlight and routs it through optical fibers into areas within a building and then combines sunlight with electric light in Hybrid light f...
Fall 2006 Jewelry Colors
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 5, 2006
...metal colors - gold, silver, brass, copper - but with the integration of all kinds of elements from fibers to stones, color is not just about clothing any more.
To keep up with all the latest and gre...
Haute Couture From Biotech Fabrics
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 17, 2006
... Clothes and textile from corn fibers were again the highlight in the recently concluded World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing . A fashion show was held, putting on spotlig...
Veggieburgers cry out for nanotechnology
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 6, 2006
...is not good enough compared to meat. This, they say, is because even the best veggieburgers contain fibers with a minimum diameter in the micrometer range. Real meat is textured down to nanometer dime...
Adventures in Superfund Clean-up
in Creative Weblogging, on July 5, 2006
...tyle protest tactics in her zealous support of PCB emissions and the airborne dispersal of asbestos fibers.
Plans are underway to convert it into an office park. Bring bottled water to work.
Abou...
Nanofiber scaffolding helps skin grow to heal burns
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 4, 2006
...al scaffold, which is made from specially developed polymers, looks similar to tissue paper but has fibers 100 times finer. Before it is placed over a wound, the patient 's skin cells are in...
