Imperial Valley News Center
Lack of secure investments is hindering growth globally
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- Written by Peter Dizikes
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Unless you’ve been following the subject closely, you may not have heard of one of the biggest barriers slowing the revival of global economic growth over the last decade. That would be the “safety trap,” a problem arising from a lack of low-risk investments around the world.
Microbial engineering technique could reduce contamination in biofermentation plants
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- Written by Helen Knight
Cambridge, Massachusetts - The cost and environmental impact of producing liquid biofuels and biochemicals as alternatives to petroleum-based products could be significantly reduced, thanks to a new metabolic engineering technique.
Carbon nanotube “stitches” strengthen composites
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- Written by Jennifer Chu
Cambridge, Massachusetts - The newest Airbus and Boeing passenger jets flying today are made primarily from advanced composite materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastic - extremely light, durable materials that reduce the overall weight of the plane by as much as 20 percent compared to aluminum-bodied planes. Such lightweight airframes translate directly to fuel savings, which is a major point in advanced composites’ favor.
DNA's Dynamic Nature Well-Suited for Blueprint of Life
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- Written by Marla Vacek Broadfoot
Durham, North Carolina - A new study could explain why DNA and not RNA, its older chemical cousin, is the main repository of genetic information. The DNA double helix is a more forgiving molecule that can contort itself into different shapes to absorb chemical damage to the basic building blocks -- A, G, C and T -- of genetic code. In contrast, when RNA is in the form of a double helix it is so rigid and unyielding that rather than accommodating damaged bases, it falls apart completely.
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
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- Written by Wine Institute and CAWG
Sacramento, California - The California wine and winegrape sector and allied businesses deliver a total economic contribution of $57.6 billion annually to the state’s economy and $114.1 billion annually to the U.S. economy according to a new report commissioned by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. California wineries and vineyards also directly and indirectly generate 325,000 jobs in California and 786,000 jobs across the nation.
Republic of Singapore National Day
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, it is with great pleasure that I wish the people of Singapore a joyous National Day this August 9.
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