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Research to turn proteins into glass Duke University researchers have devised a method to dry and preserve proteins in a glassified form that seems to retain the molecules' properties as workhorses of biology.

Layered graphene sheets could solve hydrogen storage issues Stacked sheets of graphene may be a promising material for capturing and storing hydrogen for future fuel-cell systems according to recent research at NIST and the University of Pennsylvania.

DNA nanotechnology breakthrough offers promising applications in medicine A team of researchers led by Dr. Hanadi Sleiman has achieved a major breakthrough in the development of nanotubes.

Profiting on the Internet with technological opportunism An expert in e-commerce reports in the International Journal of Technology Marketing that while unique use of the technology is not enough to generate competitive value, there are approaches that allow companies to improve their performance and so their bottom line.

Becoming a better idea and concept generator Everybody can make himself better at creating ideas. People can increase their creativity by improving their knowledge about the topic ideas.

How many engineers does it take to change a light bulb? It takes five engineers to change a light bulb(**), even more to pack a shipping crate. After all, filling space is very hard. But a research project has developed tools to optimise packing problems in just a few seconds - no joking..

Automated fish processing and production Automatic bleeding based on machine vision and robot technology: Norway is now operating the first salmon slaughter line in the world to use such techniques. The innovation makes for more rational operation, says the system's pilot operator.

Home network software more versatile Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a configuration which would improve household communication networks making them much more versatile, as a result of facilitating their functions and making them more flexible.

Stroke survivors working with robots Shaking hands with a robotic arm could be a new way to help stroke patients learn to use their arms again. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation report a pilot trial of the 'Braccio di Ferro' (Iron arm) robot in 10 patients.

Machine-learning revolutionises software development Automation technology has revolutionised the fine-tuning needed to maximise software performance on devices such as mobile phones.

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