BBC News is among many places reporting the opening of the new Tallest building in the world – the Burj Dubai USA Today reports that the tower was renamed the Burj Khalifa in a nod to the leader of neighboring Abu Dhabi— the oil-rich sheikdom which came to its rescue during the financial meltdown. Abu …
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: Red blood cell-mimicking synthetic biomaterial particles Biomaterials form the basis of current and future biomedical technologies. They are routinely used to design therapeutic carriers, such as nanoparticles, for applications in drug delivery. Current strategies for synthesizing drug delivery carriers are based either on discovery of materials or development …
Cost and benefits of current 2G superconducting wire for transmission * Enhances Efficiency: Superconductor Electricity Pipelines are able to cut power losses by two to three times when compared with conventional transmission options. This results in improved return-on-investment and reduced carbon emissions.* Resolves Difficult Siting Problems: Conventional overhead transmission lines require new corridors hundreds of …