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Friday, September 26, 2014

ScienceDaily: Top Science News

ScienceDaily: Top Science News


A galaxy of deception: Hubble snaps what looks like a young galaxy in the local Universe

Posted: 25 Sep 2014 07:21 AM PDT

Astronomers usually have to peer very far into the distance to see back in time, and view the Universe as it was when it was young. This new image of galaxy DDO 68, otherwise known as UGC 5340, was thought to offer an exception. This ragged collection of stars and gas clouds looks at first glance like a recently-formed galaxy in our own cosmic neighborhood. But, is it really as young as it looks?

Chemists recruit anthrax to deliver cancer drugs

Posted: 25 Sep 2014 07:09 AM PDT

With some tinkering, a deadly protein becomes an efficient carrier for antibody drugs, researchers have discovered. "Anthrax toxin is a professional at delivering large enzymes into cells," says one researcher. "We wondered if we could render anthrax toxin nontoxic, and use it as a platform to deliver antibody drugs into cells."

Live long and phosphor: Blue LED breakthrough for efficient electronics

Posted: 25 Sep 2014 05:14 AM PDT

In a step that could lead to longer battery life in smartphones and lower power consumption for large-screen televisions, researchers have extended the lifetime of blue organic light emitting diodes by a factor of 10.

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