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December 2007-January 2008 New Polymer Could Improve Semiconductor Manufacturing, Packaging January 28, 2008: Researchers at Rensselaer and Polyset Company have developed a new inexpensive, quick-drying polymer that could lead to dramatic cost savings and efficiency gains in semiconductor manufacturing and computer chip packaging. Researchers Develop Darkest Manmade Material January 22, 2008: Researchers at Rensselaer and Rice University have created the darkest material ever made by man. The material absorbs more than 99.9 percent of light. Researchers Reveal HIV Peptide’s Possible Pathway Into the Cell January 17, 2008: Two theoretical physicists at Rensselaer have uncovered what they believe is the long-sought-after pathway that an HIV peptide takes to enter healthy cells. Physicists Uncover New Solution for Cosmic Collisions January 10, 2008: Two theoretical physicists at Rensselaer have used what they call “pen-and-paper math” to describe the motion of interstellar shock waves — violent events associated with the birth of stars and planets. Study Says Telecommuting May Harm Workers Left Behind in the Office January 8, 2008: A new study by a management professor at Rensselaer suggests that the prevalence of telecommuters in an office can adversely impact coworkers who do not telecommute in terms of their job satisfaction. Two Rensselaer Researchers Listed Among “Scientific American 50” December 19, 2007: Rensselaer professor E. Fred Schubert and doctoral student Brian Schulkin have been named to the 2007 Scientific American 50 — the magazine’s prestigious annual list recognizing leadership in science and technology from the past year. Safer, More Accurate Radiation Therapy for Expecting Mothers December 18, 2007: Researchers from Rensselaer have developed a new set of modeling tools that could enable safer, more accurate, and more effective radiation therapy and nuclear medicine imaging procedures for pregnant women. Biochip Mimics the Body To Reveal Toxicity of Industrial Compounds December 17, 2007: A new biochip technology could eliminate animal testing in the chemicals and cosmetics industries, and drastically curtail its use in the development of new pharmaceuticals. Using Carbon Nanotubes To Seek and Destroy Anthrax Toxin and Other Harmful Proteins December 9, 2007: Researchers at Rensselaer, on a team led by Ravi S. Kane, have developed a new way to seek out specific proteins, including dangerous proteins such as anthrax toxin, and render them harmless using nothing but light. Rensselaer Graduates Win Top Environmental Prize In Oxford University Business Plan Competition December 5, 2007: Ecovative Design LLC, a company started by two recent graduates of Rensselaer, was recently awarded £10,000 (approximately $20,500 U.S.) as a winner of the 21st Century Challenge Competition — hosted by Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. << Newer Stories | Previous Stories >>

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