Rough nanotechnology smoothly gives barnacle the slip

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Karen Wooley, a professor and polymer chemist at Washington University may have the answer to reducing barnacles on the hulls of ships. Ms. Wooley suggests using of a new coating technology: adhesion proteins of nanometer-sale dimensions that prevent barnacles from getting a good grip.

Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Paints & Allied Products, Paint and Coating Manufacturing, Paints and allied products, Colleges and universities, Wire & Insulating Coatings, Universities and colleges, Coatings, Paints, Polymers, Control, Nanotechnology, Chemical research, Barnacles, Washington University, Cirripedia, Wooley, Karen

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Rumsfeld says defense budget process is broke, needs fixing

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The author examines U.S. Department of Defense's Donald Rumsfeld remarks on the state of the defense spending and procurement requirements. Topics include budget management, political aspects of defense spending, and acquiring emerging technology.

Management dynamics, National Security, Defense Administration & Finance, Military R&D, Defense Research & Development, Management, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Company business management, Defense spending, United States. Department of Defense, Military research, Rumsfeld, Donald H., Defence spending

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DARPA chief Tether urges U.S. funds for drug industry R and D

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The author examines Anthony Tether of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency stance on government funding of the pharmaceutical industry. Topics include development of vaccines, drug research and development, and liability of companies.

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial organic chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Biological Warfare Materials, Health aspects, Pharmaceutical industry, Biological weapons, Liability (Law), Legal liability, United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Pharmaceutical research, Tether, Anthony

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