Archive for January 9th, 2009

Artificial Photosynthesis to Reality

Posted on January 9th, 2009 by Good Mood
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photosynthesisA research group, led by Osamu Ishitani, finally created a catalyst which triggers the process of photosynthesis by turning CO2 into CO efficiently by using only the sun energy. The CO can be used for industrial fuel creation like ethanol. The last barrier before this solution can be used in near future is proving that the catalyst is stable over time.

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Cancer Gene Free Baby Has Been Born In the UK

Posted on January 9th, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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Baby

A baby girl, which grew from an embryo that was screened to make sure she will not have the BRCA1 gene, which passes genetically the risk of breast cancer, was born today in the UK. Both mother and the baby girl are doing well.

Read the full story (guardian)