Nanoparticles Could Improve Energy Efficiency
	How can nanoparticles save any energy at all? Well, if you think for a second about big ships, factories and large cooling systems, adding just the right mix of nanoparticles to lubricants and refrigerants can make all the difference in the world. Now, consider that about 13 percent of the electric power consumed in the US, or 9 percent of the energy produced by the country, goes into running large industrial cooling systems and you sudden ... [read more >>]
	24 July 2008, 06:02GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Lubricants Paralyze Sperm Cells
	Do you want a kid? If your answer to this is in the positive, it’s time you forgot about lubricants, at least about some of the commercially available ones. As signaled by a new research presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual meeting, in New Orleans, some lubricants appear to paralyze sperm cells. "Most commercial lubricants are toxic to sperm, and couples who want fertility should th ... [read more >>]
	09 May 2008, 14:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

80% of the Lubricants Harm the Sperm
	Using a lubricant may improve sex ... and that's all. Fertility is wiped out. A new research published in the journal "Fertility and Sterility" shows that 80% of the lubricants seem to be sperm killers. Only one out of 5 vaginal lubricants did not significantly lower the motility of the sperms or the integrity of the sperm chromosomes. About 30-50% of the sexually active couples employ vaginal lubricants, but s ... [read more >>]
	18 March 2008, 14:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia