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Synthetic Proteins that Sustain Life Created

Princeton University scientists report the construction of artificial proteins that enable the growth of living cells. The proteins were created by genetic sequences never before seen in nature and were shown to produce substances that sustain life in cells almost as readily as natural proteins.

Glowing Trees to Replace Glowing Lamps

Nanoparticles turn a material that normally absorbs light into stuff that emits light. The golden glow of street lights could soon be replaced by the green fluorescence of tree leaves. source: Discovery News

Gene Discovered, Could Lead to Healthier Food, Better Biofuel Production

ScienceDaily (Nov. 23, 2010) — Purdue University scientists have found the last undiscovered gene responsible for the production of the amino acid phenylalanine, a discovery that could lead to processes to control the amino acid to boost plants' nutritional values and produce better biofuel feedstocks.

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani: Biotechnology requires a strong public awareness.

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani is a very well known figure in Iran. In addition to his significant role in the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Representing the Late Ayatollah Khomeini in Higher Council of Defense and many other positions he has held, he has served as the countrys President, Parliament speaker…

“Maize rice” developed in Henan, China

14 October 2010 Recently, over 30 experts from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Henan Provincial Department of Science and Technology and Department of Agriculture, and some other organizations were so glad and excited to see a new type of rice with a single plant…