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Prof. Anton Amann: "Breathing gas analysis is a non-intrusive lung cancer detection method that can save more lives"

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The Super Light Car

Engineers and material scientists are putting the car on a diet. Their aim is to make the body lighter and thus save on fuel and C02 emissions (Jun. '10)

Mobility

Will the fuel cell vehicle live up to all the hype?The fuel cell vehicle (FCV) is one new technology that might be a viable alternative to the predominant vehicle on the road. However, many challenges remain. (Jun. '10)

Environment

Maria José Roxo: "Misuse of natural resources can cause desertification in Portugal"Maria José Roxo, Geographer, Department of Geography and Regional Planning – Universidade Nova de Lisboa, points out the negative effects of an agricultural drama by REBECCA PARSONS (Jun. '10)

Oil Spills: A Deep Water Solution

The current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico shows again how dangerous oil exploitation and oil transport can be: no reliable system exists to capture the oil at its source before it reaches the surface. But scientists recently came up with a remarkable solution which is easy to apply and effective - no matter if the oil spill origins from an open well or a sunken tanker by CORINNA LÜCKE (Jul. '10)

Energy

Pushing the efficiency limit of solar cells further

Solar cell research is very hot and research laboratories are pushing solar efficiency to its limits. Many years remain before the market sees peak efficiency. However, a U.S.-based company recently set a world record for large area silicon wafers. (Jul’10)

Health

Prof. Markus Affolter: "Breakthroughs in zebra fish research can be vitally important for humans"

The blood vessel research conducted by Professor Markus Affolter and his team at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel could prove indispensable in the development of new cancer treatments by REBECCA PARSONS (Jun. '10)

Oil Spills: A Deep Water SolutionThe current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico shows again how dangerous oil exploitation and oil transport can be: no reliable system exists to capture the oil at its source before it reaches the surface. But scientists recently came up with a remarkable solution which is easy to apply and effective - no matter if the oil spill origins from an open well or a sunken tanker by CORINNA LÜCKE (Jul. '10)

Prof. Anton Amann: "Breathing gas analysis is a non-intrusive lung cancer detection method that can save more lives"Thousands of lives could be saved if tumour cells in the lung are detected earlier with the breathing gas analysis. Today most lung tumours are discovered too late for a successful treatment. But when lung cancer is diagnosed early, the chance to be cured increases to up to 80 per cent by REBECCA PARSONS (Jul. '10)

Michael Blunk: "These are the challenges to be faced by the wind power of the future"Michael Blunk works on the wind power of the future. He talks about the competitiveness of wind power, challenges and possible solutions by ANNETTE ÖSTRAND (Jul’10)

Electric Parcel ServiceAn electrically powered micro-carrier could soon revolutionize the way parcel services operate in inner cities. (Jul ’10)

Infrastructure and renewable energy for FCV’sOur society lacks hydrogen refuelling stations for fuel cell vehicles (FCV’s) and we have a long way to go before obtaining all energy from renewable sources. However, interesting projects are developing in this area. (Jun '10)

Novel strategies in the fight against resistant bacteriaIf you contract a bacterial infection it might be impossible to kill the invaders with the antibiotics available today. (Jun'10)

When will solar power become competitive?Researchers around the world are improving solar cell efficiency; however, high efficiency comes with a price and different factors affect their competitiveness. (Jul ’10)

The Super Light CarEngineers and material scientists are putting the car on a diet. Their aim is to make the body lighter and thus save on fuel and C02 emissions (Jun. '10)

Environment Bees “restored to health” in Italy after this spring’s neonicotinoid-free maize sowingDuring this year’s neonicotinoid-free maize sowing in Italy hardly a bee colony has been lost, bar a suspicious case where some leftover seed from last year may have been used. (Jun '09)

Environment

No Bees No FruitsScientists achieved an alarming result: pollinators and insect-pollinated plants in Britain and the Netherlands are declining, while the number of wild bees dramatically increases.(Dec. '07)

Energy

Harnessing Solar EnergyThe price of oil is going through the roof. There is concern about the protection of the environment and public health. These factors mean that we should look to renewable energy sources, which we already have at our disposal. (Feb. '03)

Health

The Magic TouchA new prosthetic hand developed at the University of Lund, Sweden, gives hope to amputees to regain hand mobility and touch feeling. (Sep. '09)

youris.com at ESOF 2010: a new multimedia model with wide coverageMario Martinoli, publisher of youris.com, explains the success of the youris.com model in raising public awareness on S&T research achievements via TV and web by ELISABETH SCHMID (Jul '10)

Prof. Markus Affolter: "Breakthroughs in zebra fish research can be vitally important for humans"The blood vessel research conducted by Professor Markus Affolter and his team at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel could prove indispensable in the development of new cancer treatments by REBECCA PARSONS (Jun. '10)