All articles by Michael Gross – Page 7
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13 December 2005: Molecular guests stay at the gates
Researchers have simulated the gating of ion channels in the cell with purely inorganic porous nano-capsules built from molybdenum oxide modules.
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Jury out on Germany's new research minister
German scientists are keeping a close eye on the country's research ministry after chancellor Angela Merkel put a theologian with no scientific background in charge.
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Flipping DNA caught in the act
A new fluorescence-based approach could make it easier for researchers to watch a mysterious, but essential, mechanism of DNA repair.
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Artificial enzyme gets picky
Researchers in Switzerland have combined chemical and genetic optimisation methods to create an artificial metallo-enzyme with high substrate selectivity.
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Where biology meets chemistry
Material scientists are taking a leaf out of nature's book in the hunt for new products. Michael Gross investigates
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Nanopipette paints DNA picture
DNA ink has been used to paint molecular pictures, thanks to a nanopipette developed by researchers in the UK.
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Gold-plated bacteria bring nanodevices to life
Live bacteria coated with gold nanoparticles create a highly sensitive bio-electronic device that responds to changes in humidity.
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Volcanic gas activates amino acids
The volcanic gas carbonyl sulfide (COS) might have triggered a key step in the origin of life by chemically activating amino acids.
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Volcanic gas activates amino acids
The volcanic gas carbonyl sulfide (COS) might have triggered a key step in the origin of life by chemically activating amino acids.
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Investing in Asia and innovation
Ernst Guggolz talks to Jürgen Hambrecht, chief executive officer of BASF, about the company's strategy.
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30 August 2005: Molecular interactions revealed in a drop of water
Femtolitre-sized water droplets surrounded by oil serve as test tubes for chemical investigation of just a few molecules, report US researchers.
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24 August 2005: Ecological effects of renewable energy all at sea
There is far too little known about the effects of offshore wind farms on local ecosystems, warn ecologists.
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Helping the garden grow
Developing new chemical crop protection agents is an expensive and lengthy process. Globally, only six companies invest in exploratory research and each year only five to 10 new agents reach the market. Anke Hubenthal looks at the market
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5 July 2005: Catalyst gets the best of both worlds
A catalyst that is soluble at high temperatures and solid at room temperature has been developed, incorporating both efficiency and recyclability.
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5 July 2005: Peptides redesigned for drug development
The exchange of just a few amino acids, chosen using a novel algorithm, can create unusually stable proteins suitable for pharmaceutical applications, report UK researchers.
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6 June 2005: A third strand for DNA
The DNA double helix can under certain conditions accommodate a third strand in its major groove.
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2 June 2005: Molecular conductors gated by a single atom
A simple system of molecular conductors has been built on a silicon surface and can be controlled via the charge in a single silicon atom.