Posts tagged “Duke”
Duke Energy embraces winds of change in big way with latest power deal
Duke Energy to acquire wind power firm for $320 million
Deal for Catamount Energy would add potential of renewable energy for 1.6 million homes. Duke is developing wind projects that could power more than 5 million homes.
Social networking gets ‘sticky’ with Duke research
UniversityTech: Experimental phone network uses virtual ‘sticky notes’ in combination of social networking, GPS and mobile phones.
Water woes: ‘Man-made’ H20 has different chemistry
UniversityTech: Study by Duke researcher says desalination will change the environment.
N.C. State launches YouTube channel
U.S. is losing global lead in research and development, study says
Researchers at Duke and Harvard warn that the competitive landscape is changing faster than many people realize. ‘[T]he U.S. can still win and benefit, but it has to be aware and adapt,’ says researcher Vivek Wadhwa.
Duke’s solar plan could put panels on a house near you
Going 'green' will cost money. Are you ready to help pay the price for more environmentally friendly energy?
Drug molecule breakthrough? Duke chemist has new way to tell left from right
UniversityTech: Low-cost molecule production process could lead to better drugs.
U.S. schools: Not that bad
America's educational system is easier than those in China and India—but it's still teaching valuable life lessons.
Duke researchers confirm set of immune cells that can regulate inflammation
UniversityTech: Findings could have big implications for scientists and physicians who develop vaccines and study immune-linked diseases, including cancer.
Vaccine may double survival time for brain tumor patients, Duke researchers find
UniversityTech: Vaccine targets the protein and enhances immune response to it, killing tumor cells that express the protein and preventing the re-growth of brain tumors in patients who have already been diagnosed and treated with standard regimens.
Duke takes message to YouTube
Duke researcher can sing a winning tune – He receives prestigious Hughes Institute honor
Erich Jarvis, who is studying the mysteries of birdsong and learning language, is one of only 56 scientists selected for $600M program.
