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Nanodiamonds may be key to environmentally friendly coating replacement for chrome plating

Nanodiamonds, miniature diamonds with diameters around 5nm can be used in a range of applications but are poorly understood.

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   11-05-2006 · EurekAlert!
   Scientists in Switzerland have developed a synthetic cowhide as a replacement for live animals when observing the effects of new anti-tick treatments. Traditional testing methods for these agents involve coating animals in harsh chemicals, and measuring how quickly ticks die. The new animal friendly method is also far more sensitive, and effects can be measured sooner by observing "leg trembling" -- an early symptom of the pesticide blocking the tick's central nervous system.
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2. MIT team cooks up simple fuel recipe
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3. Regenerator event focuses on student initiatives
   02-21-2007 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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4. Power switch
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   10-03-2007 · EurekAlert!
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7. Researchers identify key indicators for activity-friendly communities
   10-31-2006 · EurekAlert!
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8. New biofuels process promises to meet all US transportation needs
   03-14-2007 · EurekAlert!
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9. Zebrafish study shows key enzyme in gut is a peacemaker
   12-12-2007 · EurekAlert!
   University of Oregon scientists, using zebrafish to study the gastrointestinal tract, say that an enzyme long assumed to be involved in digestion instead is a detoxifying traffic cop, maintaining a friendly rapport between resident gut bacteria and cells.
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