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Monday, January 9, 2012

ScienceDaily: Top Science News

ScienceDaily: Top Science News


Graphene reveals its magnetic personality

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:36 AM PST

Can organic matter behave like a fridge magnet? Scientists have now shown that it can. Researchers took nonmagnetic graphene and then either 'peppered' it with other nonmagnetic atoms like fluorine or removed some carbon atoms from the chicken wire. The empty spaces, called vacancies, and added atoms all turned out to be magnetic, exactly like atoms of, for example, iron.

Who's the boss? Research shows cells influence their own destiny

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:57 AM PST

In a major shake-up of scientists' understanding of what determines the fate of cells, researchers have shown that cells have some control over their own destiny.

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