August 21-28, 2001. Sleek designs aren't necessarily more efficient, but the trend for smooth curves and flat planes started with the Bauhaus, organic design and Art Deco movements. On the surface, this coral appears anything but sleek, but it is more adaptable and functional than our best 'streamlined' designs. Agate isn't being applied in very many industries these days, except for decorative purposes. July 30-August 8, 2001.
Lipids pose a problem to drug delivery systems.
Not only must the chemical substance have the correct hydrophilicity and receptor structure to enter a cell, it must also reach the right cells, rather than cells anywhere in the body. However, lipids are also being used as a means to encapsulate pancreatic islet cells, and other forms of immunoreactive therapies using the body's natural defense and self-recognition properties. We'd be hard-pressed to find the 'true' innovator in this century. Over 4 centuries after Newton came up with the laws, many students are having a difficult time understanding them in physics class. July 1-14, 2001.