Data + Design Project

Equation explains forces that repel water, oil

Friday 10.14.2011 , Posted by

A new equation is the first to predict the hydrophobic interactions of molecules. Such interactions explain why oil and water don’t mix, how proteins are structured, and what holds biological membranes together. The new formula is expected to affect applications in water filtration, membrane separations, biomedical research, gene therapy methods, biofuel production, and food chemistry. [Read more...]

New class of painkillers: Ibuprofen 2.0?

Wednesday 09.28.2011 , Posted by

Scientists thought there was little left to learn about a class of medications that includes ibuprofen, but a recent discovery raises the possibility of a new class of pain relievers. [Read more...]