Illinois News Bureau: Research http://illinois.edu/lb/imageList/19 These are the top research articles at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Water droplets direct self-assembly process in thin-film materials http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1123water.html James E. Kloeppel, Physical Sciences Editor Science http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/32276 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:30:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research You can think of it as origami. very high-tech origami. Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a technique for fabricating three-dimensional, single-crystalline silicon structures from thin films by coupling photolithography and a self-folding process driven by capillary interactions. Computational microscope peers into the working ribosome http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1123microscope.html Diana Yates, Life Sciences Editor Science http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/32269 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research Two new studies reveal in unprecedented detail how the ribosome interacts with other molecules to assemble new proteins and guide them toward their destination in biological cells. The studies used molecular dynamics flexible fitting (MDFF) to examine the interaction of the ribosome with two prominent molecular partners. Five-day delivery no sure cure for postal woes, economist says http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1123mail.html Jan Dennis, Business & Law Editor Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/32267 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research Scaling back mail delivery from six days a week to five may be the best bet to stem mounting U.S. Postal Service losses, but could still be a gamble, says a University of Illinois economist who has studied the agencys persistent financial decline. Supervolcano eruption in Sumatra deforested India 73,000 years ago http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1123eruption.html Diana Yates, Life Sciences Editor Science http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/32264 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research A new study provides incontrovertible evidence that the volcanic super-eruption of Toba on the island of Sumatra about 73,000 years ago deforested much of central India, some 3,000 miles from the epicenter, researchers report. U. of I. children's book guide offers help to holiday book shoppers http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1120gift.html Phil Ciciora, News Editor Feature http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/32215 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research You dont need to be a bibliophile to know that a book is quite possibly the perfect holiday gift for a child. As any lover of literature knows, books are just as immersive and entertaining as video games, they dont require batteries and wont crash while theyre being used. Gene regulatory sites found without knowledge of regulators http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1119gene.html James E. Kloeppel, Physical Sciences Editor Science http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/32170 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:45:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research A new statistical technique developed by researchers at the University of Illinois allows scientists to scan a genome for specific gene-regulatory regions without requiring prior knowledge of the relevant transcription factors. U.S., other free-trade leaders, among most vulnerable to backlash http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1119freetrade.html Craig Chamberlain, Social Sciences Editor Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/32172 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:45:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research The United States has led the way for decades in promoting free trade and globalization, but contrary to common wisdom, its now among the most vulnerable to a growing backlash against it, says University of Illinois professor Jude Hays. Only tax increase can cure Illinois budget woes, study says http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1116budget.html Jan Dennis, Business & Law Editor Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/31994 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:15:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research Tax increases are the only solution to a widening budget crisis that a new study says has landed Illinois among the nations most financially troubled states, a soon-to-be-released report by a team of University of Illinois economists warns. Walking while talking on the cell phone can be hazardous http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1116cellphone.html Diana Yates, Life Sciences Editor Science http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/32002 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:15:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research Two new studies of pedestrian safety found that using a cell phone while hoofing it can endanger ones health. And older pedestrians talking on cell phones are particularly impaired in crossing a busy (simulated) street, the researchers found. Study: Credit crisis, debt load a double whammy for investment http://news.illinois.edu/news/09/1109credit.html James E. Kloeppel, Physical Sciences Editor Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/19/31683 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST Illinois News Bureau: Research Firms with heavy long-term debt that came due amid the nations recent credit crisis slashed investment more than three times as much as companies whose paybacks ducked the meltdown, a new University of Illinois study found.