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VIDEO: Could modern chemistry make Valyrian steel?

Posted: Published on April 6th, 2015

April 6, 2015 Credit: American Chemical Society/YouTube Brett Smith for redOrbit.com @ParkstBrett With the fifth season of the fantasy epic Game of Thrones is set to begin next Sunday on HBO, the American Chemical Society recently asked the question: Could modern chemistry be used to make the epics legendary Valyrian steel swords? The magical metal is said to be crafted from dragons fire and ancient magic, but what if you dont have access to either? In an online video, the ACS Ryan Consell first broke down the characteristics of Valyrian steel based on its description in the show and the George R.R. Martin books on which the show is based. This super-material is described as being incredibly sharp, light, strong, super-heat resistant and dark in color with very distinct ripple patterns, Consell said. Strength and sharpness is gonna require a bit of a fancy balancing act. Perhaps a modern supermaterial Consell went on to say that to hold an edge, metal needs to be very hard. However, the harder a metal is the more brittle it becomes. For these reasons, I might recommend a spring steel, he said, maybe something with 0.6 percent carbon, and a couple percent silicon and … Continue reading →

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Can you make your own Game of Thrones sword using chemistry?

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IMAGE:The fantasy epic Game of Thrones is back this Sunday night, and it is sure to be chock full of intrigue, indiscretions and, of course, swords. The most sought-after blades... view more WASHINGTON, April 6, 2015 -- The fantasy epic Game of Thrones is back this Sunday night, and it is sure to be chock full of intrigue, indiscretions and, of course, swords. The most sought-after blades in Westeros are made from Valyrian steel, forged using ancient magic. But could you make your own Valyrian steel sword using real-life chemistry? Reactions collaborated with cosplaying chemistry fanatic and material scientist Ryan Consell to see if we could blend metallurgy with Westerosi magic. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/cHRcGoje4j4. ### Subscribe to the series at http://bit.ly/ACSReactions, and follow us on Twitter @ACSreactions to be the first to see our latest videos. The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. With more than 158,000 members, ACS is the world's largest scientific society and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio. To automatically receive news releases from the … Continue reading →

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iShares NASDAQ Biotech Index (IBB) is the Chart of the Day

Posted: Published on April 6th, 2015

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index ETF (IBB)is downby 0.05% to $339.52 in late morning trading on Monday. The iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results that usually correspond to the price and yield performance of the NASDAQ Biotechnology index. TheStreet's Bryan Ashenberg and Bob Lang of Trifecta Stocks have identified the iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index as the "Chart of the Day." Here is what Ashenberg and Lang had to say about it: The iShares Nasdaq Biotech ETF (IBB) has been on fire for the past six months, with higher highs and higher lows on the chart. It's also been reliably bouncing at the 50-day moving average (blue). Want more like this from Bryan Ashenberg and Bob Lang BEFORE your stock moves? Learn more aboutTrifecta Stocks now! Must Read: Warren Buffett's Top 25 Stocks for 2015 Read the original here: iShares NASDAQ Biotech Index (IBB) is the Chart of the Day … Continue reading →

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Forum 20 | Bruce Alberts | Rescuing Biomedical Research: The Future of Biology – Video

Posted: Published on April 6th, 2015

Forum 20 | Bruce Alberts | Rescuing Biomedical Research: The Future of Biology March 6, 2015 | UC Davis Student Community Center Bruce Alberts, Chancellor's Leadership Chair in Biochemistry and Biophysics for Science and Education, UC San Francisco Abstract: Distressed... By: The Provost's Forums on the Public University and the Social Good … Continue reading →

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Mother critical of State Examinations Commission policy after son misses out

Posted: Published on April 6th, 2015

The State Examinations Commission does not round up percentages achieved in the Leaving Cert. Photograph: Bryan OBrien sharply criticised what she calls the injustices of the Leaving Cert system after her son missed out on his dream third-level course by a quarter of a percentage point. Last August Leaving Cert student Frankie Martyn missed out on securing a course in biomedical science at NUIG after being denied an A1 in biology despite being only one quarter of a percentage point off 90 per cent. The student remained on 89.75 per cent in biology due to a State Examinations Commission (SEC) policy of not rounding up percentages in the Leaving Cert. This resulted in him securing 535 points instead of the 540 required to enter the biomedical science course. A student at St Josephs in Spanish Point, Frankie achieved three A2s in the science subjects of biology, physics and chemistry, along with an A1 in English. His mother Carmel said yesterday: Frankie is very academic and worked very hard to achieve his dream. However, because of a system which was brought in in 1969, he was denied his chance. If a student gets 89.75 per cent on a paper, clearly it … Continue reading →

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Grey's Anatomy 11×15 Owen and Amelia First Time Make Out Scene – Video

Posted: Published on April 6th, 2015

Grey's Anatomy 11x15 Owen and Amelia First Time Make Out Scene Grey's Anatomy 11x15 Owen and Amelia First Time Make Out Scene. By: Delmy Goines … Continue reading →

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Right Ventricle – Function, Definition and Anatomy – Human Anatomy |Kenhub – Video

Posted: Published on April 6th, 2015

Right Ventricle - Function, Definition and Anatomy - Human Anatomy |Kenhub Find more videos at: https://www.kenhub.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/VOEG2I The right ventricle of the human heart collects deoxygenated blood from the right atrium... By: Kenhub - learning human anatomy made simple … Continue reading →

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Anatomy; Neuroanatomy tracts – Video

Posted: Published on April 6th, 2015

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Stem cell donor drive on April 12

Posted: Published on April 6th, 2015

Bengaluru, April 06, 2015, DHNS A donor drive will be organised in the City on April 12 to find a suitable match for stem cell transplant for a 22-year-old leukemia patient. Snigdha, who was diagnosed with leukemia in December 2014, has been waiting to find a donor to undergo stem cell transplant.The girl is on chemotherapy and finding a donor can save her life, one of her family members said. With none of her family members being a suitable match, the search has been on for months now. Raghu Rajgopal, CEO, Datri, said that such drives are organised often in the City. He also said that many volunteers register themselves for such drives. For instance, if a drive is organised for about 1,000 people, we have as many as 200 registering. This is a considerably good number, he added. According to Dr C Ramesh, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, it is estimated that , 1,500 males and 900 female across Karnataka might report with leukemia in 2015. (statistics based in the incidence in Bengaluru). Gaining popularity Even as stem cell therapy has been gaining popularity, there is a need to have well documented evidences and … Continue reading →

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Stem Cells for Paralysis: First of Its Kind Study

Posted: Published on April 6th, 2015

SAN DIEGO. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- According to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, nearly one in 50 people is living with paralysis. Until now, there wasn't much hope. But a new study involving stem cells has doctors and patients excited. Two years ago, Brenda Guerra's life changed forever. Guerra told Ivanhoe, They told me that I went into a ditch and was ejected out of the vehicle. The accident left the 26-year-old paralyzed from the waist down, and confined to a wheelchair. I don't feel any of my lower body at all she said. Guerra has traveled from Kansas to UC San Diego to be the first patient to participate in a ground-breaking safety trial, testing stem cells for paralysis. Joseph D. Ciacci, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery at UC San Diego told Ivanhoe, We are directly injecting the stem cells into the spine. The stem cells come from fetal spinal cords. The idea is when they're transplanted they will develop into new neurons and bridge the gap created by the injury by replacing severed or lost nerve connections. They did that in animals and doctors are hoping for similar results in humans. The ultimate goal is to help people like … Continue reading →

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