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Through twists of light

March 20, 2012January 25, 2014 Akshat RathiLeave a comment

Two centuries ago a French engineer noticed something special about light from the sun and discovered the phenomenon of polarisation of light. Now using that property of light scientists have developed a technique to spot the presence of water and other biological molecules on the many Earth-like planets. With more powerful telescopes being built, they might just be able to search for life through the twists of light.

In search of light through the twists of light – Science Oxford, 20 March 2012

Done by temptation

December 2, 2010January 25, 2014 Akshat RathiLeave a comment

The Drosophila melanogaster species of fruit fly has marked similarity to humans in its choice of sweeteners, a fact exploited by a team led by Anne Rae at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Queensland to aid the search for new sweeteners as demand for healthier sugar alternatives grows.

Using fruit flies’ sweet tooth – Chemistry World, 2 December 2010

Irish bailout fears

November 22, 2010January 25, 2014 Akshat RathiLeave a comment

Any increase in Ireland’s corporation tax rate as part of a financial bailout could hurt the country’s rapidly expanding pharmaceutical industry, currently its largest contributor to corporation tax.

Irish drug industry fears bailout tax terms – Chemistry World, 22 November 2010