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Monday, September 24, 2012

ScienceDaily: Top Technology News

ScienceDaily: Top Technology News


Cancer research yields unexpected new way to produce nylon

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 11:51 AM PDT

In their quest for a cancer cure, researchers made a serendipitous discovery -- a molecule necessary for cheaper and greener ways to produce nylon. The finding arose from an intriguing notion that some of the genetic and chemical changes in cancer tumors might be harnessed for beneficial uses.

New chemistry technique reproduces nature's elusive complexity

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 11:18 AM PDT

Scientists have shown how to synthesize in the laboratory an important set of natural compounds known as terpenes. The largest class of chemicals made by living organisms, terpenes are made within cells by some of the most complex chemical reactions found in biology.

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