http://www.sciencebase.comScience News and features articles in astronomy, biology, biomedicine, chemistry, geology, life sciences, physics, spectroscopy1996-2005 David Bradley Science WriterThu, 10 Feb 2005 17:00:00 GMTThu, 31 Mar 2005 16:31:45 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/images/science_rss_logo.gifhttp://www.sciencebase.comhttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemistry_articles.htmlFinding an inexpensive and sustainable source of hydrogen will be critical to the success of the so-called hydrogen economy in which fuel cells and other devices are driven by the gas.{dcf88164-a4ff-343e-bab5-c585a586ad5e}Wed, 30 Mar 2005 09:37:38 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlA clearer understanding of glassy materials is possible with a magic spin.{b9ea87db-300b-f075-46b0-855b7ba91c64}Fri, 25 Mar 2005 08:54:38 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spyware_trojans_and_worms.aspLatest virus alerts, trojan and spyware news{25d718f5-d905-80ca-439e-3df613164f36}Mon, 21 Mar 2005 16:23:44 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemistry_articles.htmlUS scientists have demonstrated a significant boost to fuel cells that could also cut costs.{aba9d337-6da9-293c-215-f42c7af88862}Wed, 30 Mar 2005 09:36:22 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlSuper critical fluids could lead to greener medicines{ac53204-1e67-a263-3908-638418ee602d}Fri, 25 Mar 2005 08:55:45 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemical_information_exchange.htmlHow can drug companies share chemical information in mutually beneficial collaborations with other companies and academic researchers without giving away their chemical secrets? Read David Bradley's recent article in the journal Nature to find out{6567f66f-cb4a-a62f-29e0-d28b2bd3f0a4}Tue, 15 Mar 2005 12:02:25 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/RSS_science_newsfeed_preview.htmlSciencebase Science News is available for FREE syndication on your website. Contact us now to find out more!{1e416428-3f61-5617-2d3a-db20482065f}Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:20:54 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemistry_articles.htmlA bacterium is a microscopic chemical factory producing antibiotics, immunosuppressants, and anticancer drugs no chemist can synthesize, according to chemical engineer Camilla Kao.{6b0c32bf-eabf-1793-3957-354889effae}Wed, 30 Mar 2005 09:37:02 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemistry_articles.htmlDutch researchers have figured out why the activity of catalysts used to produce clean fuels gradually falls.{f1be14a0-f421-d6f1-177c-e01f706c429f}Wed, 30 Mar 2005 09:36:42 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.comGet the current science buzz from the sciencebase.com science portal created by David Bradley Science WriterSat, 19 Mar 2005 10:46:16 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlScientists weigh in with new definition for kg{bfc778ba-2bf3-b33d-9719-6810bcaa741f}Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:45:07 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlDisorder in the molecules that cause CJD and BSE could provide new targets for drugs.{718c051-8944-bbf7-5a8d-47a07556d01}Fri, 25 Mar 2005 08:55:20 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlCleaning up on a microscopic scale{fc57a8b3-26a3-8fc8-8067-fde1dc90bc6f}Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:43:51 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlNeanderthals succumb to analysis{844c73c2-80f0-96a8-e9ac-e939de2cceff}Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:43:13 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlCrushing MEMS shows up the leaks.{c05a85ed-3758-d769-4d7c-1aeb3b72fecb}Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:42:20 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/news_discoveries_scientific.htmlSpotlight the PSIgate portal science news webzine goes monthly. In Issue 22, David Bradley asks, "Why ice, man?", reports on lighting up time for nanotechnology, and reveals the science behind moving oil droplets.{5248dfed-68d0-1afe-d315-a84db6521472}Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:44:43 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemical_informatics_letters.aspChemical Informatics Letters is now online via RSS at sciencebase.com{6c9e8a2a-2626-b92c-bfee-d0386c6886f7}Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:42:41 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/emerging_viral_infections.htmlSARS was devastating but scientists are beginning to learn the lessons just in time as avian flu is on the rise again and the threat of another emering viral infection reaching us rises. David Bradley reported for the Royal Society in 2004 on the nature of emerging viral infections.{5caf7ba2-325f-a2ae-564d-b6e05c06e08e}Fri, 11 Mar 2005 07:35:29 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlResonants, the spectroscopy webzine featuring NMR related scientific discoveries is now online. In this month's issue: cockroach cocktail, how NMR has revealed details of the cockroach's sex life and could be its downfall. Also in this issue molecular apple and superconducting nanowires{c106ab9d-f572-8fa4-a9-8bf1f673488d}Tue, 08 Mar 2005 11:40:02 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chymical.htmlChemist friend with a wedding anniversary coming up? Then check out the alt.wedding.list from sciencebase.com{cd8f9ff8-764f-fd09-a974-3cc3a722ec70}Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:12:33 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlThe latest issue of the X-factors webzine is now online featuring crystallised anticancer drugs, liquidised carbon, and a clearer picture of chagas disease.{63ffefb6-7578-68f5-bcd4-6dada895bced}Sat, 05 Mar 2005 08:09:32 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlAfter more than ten years of work on the anticancer drug epothilone, researchers have finally obtained a crystal structure of it its active form attached to its target site in the cell. The compound's discoverer discusses the implications of the structure and the future of epothilone.{4d1e494e-374a-d6c0-1040-d2a23cf618bd}Sat, 05 Mar 2005 08:07:56 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlA spiral-shaped molecule that can wrap itself around other smaller molecules, like an apple peel encapsulating an egg could lead to new catalysts and sensors for the chemical industry{5cbffb5d-240d-c34a-54ca-22e6290f70ad}Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:48:17 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlUS researchers have discovered that ultrathin superconducting wires can withstand stronger magnetic fields than previously thought, which bodes well for new NMR and MRI technologies.{b9164687-e4c-1111-831f-ce1035d431b0}Thu, 03 Mar 2005 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/folding_protein_sensors.html A new class of sensor for important biomolecules, pollutants, and compounds relevant to defence is on the horizon thanks to studies into how proteins fold into their active shape.{2fbaf569-eb8c-17cc-279d-8cf3651c13b1}Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:49:59 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/x-ray_movies.htmlRepeated excitations reveal rapid geometric changes in real-time{7fe9ceeb-65c0-1556-afd8-1f613eb4c80f}Tue, 01 Mar 2005 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/spectroscopy-news.htmlFind out the latest news from Titan in this special issue of David Bradley's Spectral LinesTue, 22 Feb 2005 11:22:49 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/rational_drug_design.aspNew on the Sciencebase portal - Rational drug design software news from Toronto company SimBioSys IncTue, 22 Feb 2005 11:23:36 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemistry_articles.htmlRussian and UK scientists are developing polymeric implants for reconstructive facial surgery in children.Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:23:22 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemistry_articles.htmlCornell catalyst coaxes citrus compound, combining CO2Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:56:53 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemistry_articles.htmlNew evidence for the positive medicinal effects of chamomile tea is reported this month.Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:24:42 GMThttp://www.spectroscopynow.com/Spy/basehtml/SpyH/1,1181,8-5-7-0-108191-ezine-0-2,00.htmlA crystalline solid that can trap greenhouse gases has been developed by chemists.Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:25:22 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/liquid_crystals_dirt.htmlX-rays show why a little dirt never did any harmTue, 15 Feb 2005 19:02:29 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/chemistry_homework_help.aspSciencebase adds chemistry homework assignment help pages to provide students with links to project ideas, inspirational articles, science fair projects.Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:26:38 GMThttp://www.sciencebase.com/emerging_viral_infections.htmlAvian flu is on the rise again and could lead to a global flu pandemic that would make SARS look insignificant. David Bradley reported from the Royal Society on its meeting on emerging viral infections.{921bc1f-de47-cc14-6a8e-90e1500fa995}Wed, 02 Mar 2005 09:00:00 GMT