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Technology Research News August 11, 2004 |
Design eases nano locomotion The lack of turbulence at small scales makes it difficult to travel through liquids. A new design could eventually be used to propel machines whose size is in the molecular realm. |
Reactive Reports Issue 33 David Bradley |
The Miniature Rotarians Tiny interlocking wheels are the components of a miniscule molecular rotor designed and built by UK chemists. The submicroscopic invention offers a new motor-like component for those hoping to build nanotechnology from the bottom up. |
Chemistry World January 10, 2013 Laura Howes |
Rotaxane mimics ribosome to spin out peptides The field of molecular machines has taken a new bio-inspired turn to assemble another molecule, in this case linking up individual amino acids into a peptide. |
Chemistry World January 5, 2016 Simon Hadlington |
Molecular robot opens the way to nano-assembly lines UK chemists have devised a nanoscale robot that can grasp a cargo molecule, pick it up, place it in a new position some distance away and release it. |
Chemistry World August 22, 2011 Jon Cartwright |
Manmade molecular machine goes to work Manmade molecules can generate similar forces to natural molecular machines, and could help chemists to design artificial molecular machines for meaningful tasks. |
Chemistry World December 11, 2008 Hayley Birch |
Protein threading paves the way for nanomachines A team of Dutch and Italian researchers has discovered how proteins are threaded through pores in cell membranes. |
Technology Research News August 13, 2003 |
Molecule makes ring rotor Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have interlocked large, ring-shaped molecules to make a molecular rotor that moves in only one direction. The molecule could eventually be used as a nanoscale motor or winch. |
Chemistry World February 20, 2008 Michael Gross |
Rubber That Heals Itself Chemists in France have made a new, rubber-like material that can be repaired simply by pressing cut or broken pieces together at room temperature. |
Chemistry World December 21, 2009 Simon Hadlington |
'Two-legged' molecular walker takes a stroll UK chemists have designed a two-legged molecule that can walk up and down a straight molecular track. The system could form the basis for artificial linear molecular motors that can transport cargoes in a way similar to molecular machines used in nature. |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2008 John Teresko |
Winning with Manual Machines Despite the promise of CNC equipment, many job shops still find that manual machines are getting the job done. |
Chemistry World October 26, 2012 Andy Extance |
Molecular muscle machines bulk up French researchers have made the longest molecular machines that can be shrunk on demand in a collective motion that emulate muscle fibers. |
Chemistry World February 16, 2012 Simon Hadlington |
'Proton grease' speeds up molecular rotor A molecular rotor whose spin can be accelerated 10-million-fold when its mechanism is 'lubricated' by protons has been synthesized by chemists in the US. |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 John Teresko |
Jidoka, Lean And Maintenance In "Working With Machines - The Nuts and Bolts of Lean Operations with Jidoka," Michel Baudin maintains that effectiveness in the use of production machines is rarely limited by their technology. |
Chemistry World January 11, 2010 Hayley Birch |
Locking molecular motors Dutch scientists have designed a molecular motor that can be locked using an acid and unlocked using a base. |
AskMen.com August 17, 2015 Anthony Yeung |
Benefits Of Fitness Machines Although I thought otherwise, it turns out machines have a lot of benefits and have their place in a balanced, intelligent training program. |
AskMen.com September 15, 2014 James Fell |
Here's Why You Should Head To The Weight Machines Immediately Next Time You're At The Gym Do both. Machines versus free weights is a silly argument. It's like arguing whether you should eat vegetables versus fruits. |
Chemistry World January 2010 Philip Ball |
Welcome to the machine Molecular machines have promised so much but are they more whimsical than technical? |
Chemistry World November 23, 2006 Simon Hadlington |
Unfolding Peptide Watched in Real Time Researchers have observed a peptide molecule changing shape in real time. The ultrafast process was monitored using a technique called transient two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy. |
Chemistry World May 21, 2010 Simon Hadlington |
H-bond partner-swapping seen in the flesh The dance moves that a water molecule makes as it flips hydrogen bonds from one partner to another have been captured by US researchers. |
Entrepreneur December 2007 David Worrell |
Credit for a Change The next time you purchase a bottle of Coke or a snack from a vending machine, you may get to decide between cash and credit. |
Chemistry World March 9, 2006 Katharine Sanderson |
Covalent Bonds Crack Under the Strain Chemists must consider engineering principles when designing molecules following news that tough carbon-to-carbon bonds break easily under mechanical strain. |
Chemistry World February 10, 2014 Ian Randall |
Polymer puts a new twist on soft robotics Twisted polymer springs capable of turning light energy into mechanical movement have been developed by researchers from the Netherlands and the UK. |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
Free Weights vs. Machines Would you be better off using the Smith machine or free weights to perform your squats? Both forms of equipment have some benefits and some drawbacks; the key is to figure out which one is right for you. |
Chemistry World November 9, 2011 Phillip Broadwith |
World's smallest remote control car debuts A tiny remote-controlled four-wheel drive electric vehicle has been made by chemists in the Netherlands. The single molecule car's 'wheels' can be made to turn in response to tiny electrical pulses, propelling it across a surface. |
National Defense August 2010 Stew Magnuson |
No Revival for Airport Puffer Machines Used to Detect Explosives The Transportation Security Administration has no plans to continue research into puffer machines that were designed to detect trace amounts of explosives on passengers. |
PC Magazine September 21, 2004 |
Quake III This game is a little long in the tooth, but it's a solid first-person shooter that also happens to run well on older machines. |
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2002 |
Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Recalls Sewing Machines Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
White Box Computers Should your next computer be a white box PC? |
Science News January 19, 2002 Ivars Peterson |
Computers by the Trillions A team of computer scientists and biochemists have demonstrated how a test tube of DNA molecules can compute on its own. |
AskMen.com July 16, 2015 Anthony Yeung |
Why Free Weights Are Better Than Machines You need to do free-weight exercises. You'll build strength and size in the way you're designed to move. |
Chemistry World January 12, 2015 Emma Stoye |
DNA origami makes moving machines Carlos Castro's group at Ohio State University, US has engineered DNA 'machines' that can open and close like hinges, as well as perform more complicated movements in three dimensions |
CIO December 1, 2002 Julie Hanson |
Doing the WWWash e-Suds machines notify students via e-mail or pager when machines are available or when their laundry is done. Students can also add detergent and fabric softener via the website. Laundromat owners can check machine performance and usage patterns online. So far, online laundry seems to be a hit. |
Chemistry World August 9, 2007 Kira Welter |
Molecular Heatwave Spreads at Ferocious Pace Wildfires spread frighteningly fast, but thankfully not at kilometers per second pace. That's the rate at which heat rips through a molecule. |
Chemistry World June 2010 |
Column: The crucible Philip Ball welcomes the age of automated chemical crystallography |
RootPrompt.org June 19, 2000 Noel D. |
Trust and the System Administrator A System Administrator has a strange relationship with the equipment they manage, with the people using their system and with the world outside their systems. I will overview some of the choices and decisions that Sys Admins must understand when building or maintaining their systems. |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2007 John Teresko |
The Promise Of Machine Emotion "The Emotion Machine: Commonsense Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Human Mind" considers whether machines can efficiently and effectively help us if they don't understand the context within which they perform a service. |
Chemistry World March 14, 2012 James Urquhart |
Catalysis at the flick of a switch German researchers have created a molecular nanoswitch that can be reversibly and repeatedly turned on and off to control a chemical reaction. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2012 Seth Jayson |
IBM Beats Estimates Yet Again Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on International Business Machines is outperform, with an average price target of $195.08. |
Chemistry World April 28, 2009 Jon Cartwright |
Metal ions give rise to threaded molecules Chemists in France have developed a simple method to synthesize tricky '[3]rotaxane' molecules for potential applications in intelligent materials and molecular machines. |
Bio-IT World May 2006 Robert M. Frederickson |
A New (Bio)Spin on NMR Applications Bruker BioSpin recently announced several introductions to improve throughput, sensitivity, and versatility of its systems for nuclear magnetic resonance applications starting with the SampleJet, a robotics system for high-throughput transfers of NMR sample tubes into the NMR spectrometer. |
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2002 |
Rose Art Industries Recall to Repair Cotton Candy Machine The motors on the cotton candy machines can jam and overheat, posing a fire hazard. Additionally, the heating unit can be activated without the spinner in place, presenting a risk of burn to consumers... |
Fast Company December 2005 Lucas Conley |
Coin-op Nation Vending machines are huge in Japan. Here's one hot trend that won't catch on in the United States. |
Reactive Reports May 2007 David Bradley |
Meeting of Molecular Movie Stars New footage confirms Linus Pauling's theory of chemical bonding proposed half a century ago, and could help explain molecular recognition processes important throughout supramolecular chemistry and molecular biology. |
InternetNews September 14, 2006 Michael Hickins |
House Leader to Meet With Vote Machine Reformers House Administration Chairman Ehlers will meet with groups to discuss security flaws in electronic voting machines. |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Seth Jayson |
Quick Take: What iRobot Really Needs The engineers at iRobot are working on the wrong machines. Investing isn't just about ideas. It's about ideas that will pay out for shareholders. |
U.S. CPSC February 25, 2010 |
Commercial Ice Cube Machines Recalled by Scotsman Due to Fire Hazard The solenoid, an electrical component in the product, can fail and result in an electrical arc that can pose a fire hazard. |
Chemistry World September 26, 2013 Akshat Rathi |
First pictures of hydrogen bonds unveiled Researchers in China report the first visualization of a hydrogen bond using atomic force microscopy. |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
International Game On and On and On The slot machine maker tops expectations for the third straight quarter. Few would call the stock cheap at this point, but sometimes you just have to pay to win. |
Salon.com January 2, 2002 Suzy Hansen |
The emotional machine Steve Grand, designer of the artificial life program Creatures, talks about the stupidity of computers, the role of desire in intelligence and the coming revolution in what it means to be "alive." |
CIO February 1, 2007 Nancy Weil |
Can Humans Build Conscious Machines? Will machines ever be capable of human intelligence? That's ultimately a matter for philosophers, not scientists, to decide, two of today's top technology minds agreed during a recent debate at MIT. |