A self-healing aircraft could be available in the near future, thanks to an epoxy resin developed by Bristol University aerospace engineers that ‘bleeds’ from embedded vessels near the holes or cracks and quickly seals them up, restoring structural integrity.

As well as the obvious safety benefits, this breakthrough could make it possible to design lighter aeroplanes in the future. This would lead to fuel savings, cutting costs for airlines and passengers and reducing carbon emissions too.

By mixing dye into the resin, any ‘self-mends’ could be made to show as colored patches that could easily be pinpointed during subsequent ground inspections, and a full repair carried out if necessary. The dye mixed with the resin would be ultra-violet fluorescent and so would not show up in normal lighting conditions.

LONDON, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite the Union members working in the NHS as ancillary and ambulance staff, have overwhelmingly rejected the Government's 7.99% three year pay deal.

In a ballot ambulance staff and low paid workers including porters, caterers and cleaners resoundingly rejected the deal by 6 to 1. The union will be meeting with the other public sector unions to discuss the next steps.

The rejection comes on behalf of 12,000 ancillary and ambulance staff. On the 22nd April, the Unite committee representing a further 100,000 NHS healthcare members unanimously rejected the three-year deal.

DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Lionel Assant, Partner in Blackstone Group International Ltd., London, has resigned his Supervisory Board mandate with Gerresheimer AG.

In his place, Mr. Theodor Stuth, Chartered Accountant and Tax Adviser, is appointed as a new member of the Supervisory Board of Gerresheimer AG.

NEW YORK, May 19 /PRNewswire/ --

Intellect Neurosciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ILNS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on development of disease-modifying therapeutic agents for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease (AD), announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Wyeth (NYSE: WYE) and Elan Pharma International Ltd. ("Elan") regarding certain of Intellect's patents and patent applications related to antibodies and methods of treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Under the terms of the agreement, Wyeth and Elan may pay Intellect potential future milestone payments and royalties based on sales of potential products, if it is determined that they are covered by patents that issue from Intellect's patent applications.

LONDON, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite has condemned the announcement by the NHS Blood & Transplant board to close the Tooting National Blood Service Processing & Testing departments and is calling on the board to reverse its decision. Unite members will be lobbying MPs and Councillors in affected areas.

The Tooting blood service site provides a vital service to the whole of South London and the South East of England and Unite is concerned that patients will suffer, as the provision of specialist products and tests will be slowed down.

The decision to close the Tooting laboratories by 2010 transferring work to Colindale, North London and Filton, a site in Bristol, followed a cost cutting review of the National Blood service.

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 19 /PRNewswire/ --

- IND or foreign regulatory equivalent filing anticipated in 1Q 2009 -

TOKYO, May 19 /PRNewswire/ --

- Survey reveals that all of the respondents experienced benefits from obtaining the "XML Master Professional" certification.

From today, the XML Technology Certification Committee will release the results of an online survey administered to individuals who obtained the "XML Master Professional" certification, a higher-level certification in the XML Master program.

The survey was conducted between Thursday, April 10, 2008 and Monday, April 21, 2008, among individuals who passed the latest version of the "XML Master Professional" certification examination. 68 individuals responded to the survey.

Since the 1980’s Dr. Joseph M. Prospero, professor of Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, has pioneered studies in the worldwide measurement of aerosols, fine particles suspended in the atmosphere and carried by winds.

His team’s work focuses on the aerosol chemistry of the marine atmosphere. They are particularly interested in the long-range transport of pollutants from the continents to the oceans and their impact on climate and on biogeochemical processes in ocean waters.

Starting in 1980 Prospero established a network of island stations in the North and South Pacific Oceans. These stations made continuous measurements of the concentration of major aerosol species that play a role in climate: mineral dust, nitrate, sulfate, and sea salt. The network was eventually extended to the Indian Ocean and Antarctica. Throughout the 80’s and into the late 90’s the UM team maintained a total of 30 stations in constant operation in all ocean regions. The data obtained are unique and they have played a critical role in the development and testing of the global chemical transport models used in the recent climate assessment carried out by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

NYON, Switzerland, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- America.com is Officially up for Grabs!

Will America embrace the best domain name or will it fall into the hands of another country? We will soon find out, as this potential record-breaking domain sale will be one for the record books!

Internet Media Consultants SA has been hired as the exclusive broker for the sale of the Super-Premium domain name: America.com. IMC have partnered with GreatDomains.com, a division of Sedo.com to hold the upcoming online auction, which is scheduled from May 22, 2008, 2:00pm EST to May 29, 2008, 2:00pm EST.