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Nanostructure stores gas -- and is edible
Evanston, Ill. (UPI) Sep 2, 2010
U.S. researchers say they've discovered a class of nanostructures that could be used for gas storage and food or medical technologies - oh, and they're edible.
Northwestern University scientists say the porous crystals are the first known all-natural metal-organic frameworks that are simple to make. Most MOFs are made from petroleum-based ingredients, but you can pop the Northwestern M ... more
Scientists create 'smarter' materials
Waterloo, Ontario (UPI) Sep 1, 2010
New "smart materials" could revolutionize the manufacture of diverse products ranging from medical devices to automotive components, Canadian researchers say.
Scientists at the University of Waterloo in Ontario have developed a process dubbed Multiple Memory Material Technology that could allow engineers to incorporate far greater functionality into devices, a university release said We ... more
Japan endures hottest summer on record
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 1, 2010
Japan has endured its hottest summer since records began in 1898, the meteorological agency said Wednesday, during a heatwave that saw thousands of people taken to hospital suffering heatstroke.
The average temperature nationwide between June and August was 1.64 degrees Celsius above average for the period, forecasters said.
The previous record margin was 1.36 degrees C set in 1994.
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