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November 2017

The Philippine chemical industry is highly diverse and has the potential for significant growth. Industry-government partnerships and regional cooperation can help the country to become a leading chemical exporter.
December
2017
In cooling applications with high-viscosity fluids, agitator power input adds to the heat load. This article demonstrates how to optimize net heat transfer to improve cooling.
December
2017
It may seem easy, but good listening requires effort and practice. Follow these tips and learn to listen like a pro.
December
2017
As the number of shale-gas monetization options has increased, so has the need to develop quick, preliminary estimates of the cost of proposed projects and manufacturing pathways. This article presents a method for an order-of-magnitude cost estimation.
December
2017

Unusually Shaped Nanoparticles Could Carry Drugs Into Tumor Cells

December
2017
Nanoparticles that assemble into tubes and ellipsoids instead of spheres could streamline the delivery of anticancer drugs into tumor cells.

Stem Cells Mimic the Blood-Brain Barrier

December
2017
Medical researchers have long searched for a method of circumventing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in order to more effectively deliver therapeutic compounds to the central nervous system (CNS) and brain. Now, a team of scientists from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison has developed a step-by-step approach to recreate brain endothelial cells in the lab, which will allow researchers to more easily study drug transport across the BBB.

Scientists Warn Against Gene Drives

December
2017
Gene-drive systems have the potential to control wild populations of invasive species, prevent the spread of insects that carry pathogens (e.g., mosquitos), and even eliminate herbicide resistance in plants. Despite their incredible potential, two scientists are issuing a warning against using self-propagating gene drives for animal conservation purposes.

New Skin Patch Pits Melanin Against Melanoma

December
2017
A skin patch dotted with microneedles can deliver a dose of melanoma-preventing immunotherapy to the skin. Its secret ingredient? Melanin, the dark pigment found in skin, hair, and eyes.

Nanosized Abacus Enables Simultaneous Computing and Storage

December
2017
Technology more than 4,000 years old just got an optical upgrade. A new take on the abacus uses light pulses and nanoscale phase-change materials (PCMs) to do simple arithmetic and store the results simultaneously. The photonic abacus may not replace the computing architecture of your Mac or PC, but it could offer advantages for optical switching in information transfer.

Long Carbon Nanotubes: Just as Dangerous as Asbestos

December
2017
Exposure to long carbon nanotubes can cause mesothelioma — the same form of incurable lung cancer caused by exposure to long-fiber asbestos, according to a new long-term study on mice.

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