This article is about the FDA issuing guidelines for animals who are genetically engineered. Though the practice is looked down upon, it is used for getting milk and more meat from cows and other animals of its kind. However, the FDA is more concerned about animals used for drug testing and drugs that may come [...]
Entries from September 21st, 2008
FDA Issues Guidelines for Genetically Engineered Animals
September 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Biology
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Green Gasoline
September 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Biology
“Green Gasoline” is a second generation biofuel, also known as cellulosic gasoline, that is derived from non-food plants and agricultural waste. The first generation biofuels that scientists were working on creating came with many concerns for society[Such as incompatability and lower energy]. But the Green Gas that is being developed, is said to put an [...]
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Liquid Crystals Stand up for DNA Detection
September 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Chemistry
Scientists have discovered liquid crystals that reveal subtle sequence altercations. This discovery can lead to cheap and portable alternatives to the current analytical detectors. The liquid crystals naturally align themselves perpendicular to a substance-coated glass following the addition of DNA. This might lead to how DNA mutates. For more information click here. The discovery is [...]
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The Hunt For Water on Mars
September 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Chemistry
Scientists and chemists are all looking for evidence of water on Mars. They have found water ice a few centimeters under the service of the planet. They also have proof of water vapor in the Martian atmosphere. The most important type of water they are trying to find is liquid water. Some scientist say they [...]
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Commercial Atomic Scale Micoscopy
September 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Chemistry
Atomic structures can be determined when they are shot through thin wafers of material. Thanks to brighter lights, better lenses, and high-powered computers, researchers are able to identify to identify all of the elements in the periodic table! They can now “determine the chemical identity of atoms,” and “research labs are adopting it to explore [...]
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‘Green Chemistry’ Used To Produce Amines, Chemical Compounds Used Widely In Industry
September 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Chemistry
UC Riverside Chemists have discovered a new way to produce Amines. Even though amines were and have been produced in the past this discovery allows chemists to pruduce them in a less expensive way. The old way of making amines resulted producing great amounts of byproducts as waste and they can now be produced without waste. This [...]
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New Batteries Could Jump-Start Hybrid Car Efficiency.
September 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Chemistry
A scientist at the University of Bath, Professor Saiful Islam, is attempting to find a way to create a lithium battery for hybrid cars. These batteries are not going to be much different than those that started the “portable revolution”, as in iPods, cell phones, and laptops. The thought behind it is that the less [...]
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New De-Inking Process Better for the Environment
September 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Chemistry
Scientists have found a better way to take the ink and coating off paper for recycling, and it’s more environmentally friendly. Previously, many expensive chemicals were used which wasn’t great for the envirmonment. The new process of de-inking uses enzymes which are cheaper and better for the environment. This discovery can be very important in [...]
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