Word: gels
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...first time all season, the Crimson defense appeared to gel in the second half of last week’s game. After a first half which saw the Big Red put up 17 points, the defense clamped down. Harvard allowed only one significant second-half drive, and essentially shut down the Big Red’s passing attack...
...cream that can penetrate and kill infectious microbes, everything from the fungus that grows on toenails to flu viruses to anthrax spores. The military version, called NanoDefend, is a liquid designed to decontaminate clothing and surfaces that have come into contact with anthrax, Ebola or smallpox. A creamy gel or goop, called NanoGreen, can be used by the military to decontaminate skin--and may eventually have topical and vaginal applications for consumers, according to NanoBio CEO Ted Annis. The firm, which hopes to partner with existing companies, is preparing to submit seven products to the FDA for approval, a process...
OPEC has more than fuel cells to worry about from nanotechnology. Last month China's largest coal company licensed U.S. technology that will enable it to build a $2 billion coal-liquefaction plant in Inner Mongolia. The heart of this new technology is a gel-based nanoscale catalyst that improves the efficiency of coal conversion and reduces the cost of producing clean transportation fuels. If the technology lives up to its promise and can economically transform coal into diesel fuel and gasoline, coal-rich countries such as the U.S., China and Germany could depend far less on imported...
...could end that age-old bandage conundrum: Do you peel it slowly from your skin or rip it off all at once? Wound-care companies now offer a new generation of pain-free personal first-aid gear, replacing hair-pulling plastic strips with liquid bandages; breathable, waterproof gel sheaths; and gauze pads that stem blood loss quickly...
Curad Hydro Heal Bandages These self-stick, waterproof gel strips protect wounds from dirt and germs but retain moisture to promote healing. They sell for $3.60 per 10-pack and can be worn for several days...