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Nature 399, 23 (6 May 1999) | doi:10.1038/19866
Open Innovation Challenges
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Fast Growth of Transformed Soybean Shoots
A method for accelerating growth of soybean shoots is desired.
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Protect Enzyme from In Planta Degradation
A proposal for stable expression of an enzyme in corn seed is desired.
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Microtechnology: Laying it on thick
Sarah Tomlin
Using an electrochemical fabrication process (called EFAB), Adam Cohen and a team of engineers at the University of Southern California have made several multi-layered structures, such as the 12-layer nickel chain shown here that has six freely moving links. The chain is not much thicker than a sheet of paper, probably making it the world's thinnest.
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