A straightforward and effective process for coating silver, gold and platinum nanoparticles with functionalized silica shells at room temperature has been developed by A*STAR . Crucially, unlike conventional methods for producing silica-coated metal nanoparticles, this process is based on water and does not employ alcohol, making it both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
Enormous databases of medical records have begun to reveal connections among diseases that could provide insights into the biological missteps that make us sick.
Jack Saad, Associate Scientist at Micromeritics, talks about nano particle sizing and the zeta potential.
Argentina and China have ratified an agreement signed last year to work jointly on a project to build a fourth nuclear power reactor in the Latin American country.
The Journal of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Vol 26 n°1 was published.
Representatives from the IAEA, the European Commission and the European External Action Service reviewed and strengthened nuclear-related cooperation at their third annual Senior Officials Meeting in Luxembourg this week.
A handheld sensor to stop fraudulent seafood species claims has been developed at the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science.
President Obama’s $3.99-trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, released Monday, would allot $1.6 billion to food-safety work. With all of the major Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules set to be finalized by the end of FY 2016, a lot of the focus is on Food and Drug Administration’s requests.
Thank you for your hard work. Vladimír Šucha
The JRC document management intranet page has now been completely overhauled with fresh content and look.
You can now create your online professional profile by publishing your biography on the JRC Science Hub.
The radionuclide 209Po is the principal radiochemical tracer used worldwide to monitor polonium, an element known for its high chemical and radiological toxicity. Measurements performed in the radionuclide metrology laboratory of the JRC show that the reference value of the 209Po half-life used over the last 50 years is in error by 20%.
This manual covers proper calibration of PCR methods, estimation of measurement uncertainty, traceability of a measurement result and the way to prove the trueness of an analytical result.
The JRC participated in the 51st edition of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) on 8-10 January in Dublin. The event is one of the largest scientific competitions for young people in Europe.
The latest JRC lunchtime science lecture focused on conviction narrative theory, a new way of thinking about decision-making. It took place on 13 January in Brussels and featured guest speaker Prof. Tuckett from University College London. A full recording of the event is now available.
Dear Colleagues, Welcome in 2015! With a successful year 2014 behind us I am certain we will continue this year our hard work towards new challenges set up in the 2015 Commission Work Programme "A New Start: European Commission work plan to deliver jobs, growth and investment". We will also celebrate the 55th anniversary of our Institute and 50th anniversary of LINAC. We will officially open our Security Threats Detection Laboratories in early summer and have our Open Day in October 2015. We will continue the follow-up of both 'Your Opinion Counts Events' and the recent discussions on values. Enjoy the reading of events and achievements from December 2014. Elke Anklam
It is reasonable to believe that terrorist groups will continue to become more resourceful. It is highly likely that they have tested bomb variations against the presently deployed security systems and have identified weaknesses worth exploiting. Thus, the industry must be proactive and ask itself what it would do differently the day after an aircraft bombing incident. Being more diligent would be one response, but, in doing so, consideration for better passenger convenience can and should be incorporated as part of any improved security solution. Joseph S. Paresi discusses the history of security screening and explains how we can improve both security and the passenger experience.
Health headlines have recently been dominated by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and humanitarian emergencies in many other countries. 2014 also saw major public health successes, and a clearer understanding of a number of public health threats. WHO produced reports on a range of critical health issues and provided new advice to help countries improve their people's health.
The 2014 Staff Survey recorded the highest response rate ever all across the Commission. Overall 45% of JRC staff took part in the initiative.
Global nuclear generating capacity increased slightly in 2014 as five new reactors began supplying electricity, while just one was permanently shut down. The year saw new reactors with total capacity of 4763 MWe connected to the grid: Ningde 2, Fuqing 1 and Fangjiashan 1 in China; Atucha 2 in Argentina and Russia's Rostov 3. An uprate at the existing Fermi 2 unit in the USA saw a further 15-20 MWe added.
