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"Big Bang" collider sets particle beam record
GENEVA (Reuters) - The "Big Bang" experiment at CERN near Geneva scored a world record on Monday by accelerating beams to the highest energy ever achieved in a particle collider,...
First metallic nanoparticles resistant to extreme heat
A University of Pittsburgh team overcame a major hurdle plaguing the development of nanomaterials such as those that could lead to more efficient catalysts used to produce hydrogen and render...
The many faces of a single molecule
The electronic behaviour of single molecules changes according to their shape and environment
Galician waves are best for producing energy
The best coastal areas in the Iberian Peninsula in terms of harnessing wave energy are the Costa da Morte and Estaca de Bares, in La Coruña, Galicia, according to two...
Scientists demonstrate multibeam, multi-functional lasers
An international team of applied scientists from Harvard, Hamamatsu Photonics, and ETH Zuerich have demonstrated compact, multibeam, and multi-wavelength lasers emitting in the invisible part of the light spectrum (infrared)....
Hydrogen-powered fuel cell unmanned air vehicle sets 26-hour flight endurance record
The Naval Research Laboratory's Ion Tiger, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell unmanned air vehicle, has flown 26 hours and 1 minute carrying a 5-pound payload, setting another unofficial flight endurance record...
Econophysicist Claims Rogue Waves Could Account for Volatility in Financial Markets
The current financial crisis is often described in terms evocative of Poseidon's wrath: a wave of foreclosures, a perfect storm of market conditions, a tsunami of debt. It turns out those descriptions may...
Sharp shows plant making 10th generation panels
(AP) -- Huge sheets of glass are guided by robotic arms, sliding and turning in a towering germ-free plant, the world's first making giant "10th generation" panels for flat...
Hospital noise initiative reduces average peak decibel levels by 20 percent
Getting medical staff to adopt some simple measures on three hospital wards reduced noise levels by just under 20 percent -- from 96.48 decibels to 77.52 decibels. Hospitals can be...
Research shows power of FRET-based approach for distinguishing among distinct states of proteins
In the December 2009 issue of the Journal of General Physiology, Moss et al. report a comprehensive investigation employing Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) to study the {gamma}-amino acid (GABA)...
Research funding cuts could jeapardise UK nuclear power programme
Physicists warn that slashing grants for nuclear physics research would undermine plans to build nuclear power stationsBritain's plans to rebuild its ageing nuclear power infrastructure could be jeopardised by deep cuts that are...
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Health Physics Society recommends considering action for indoor radon below current guidelines
Radon is a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is produced by the radioactive decay of radium. Radium is a product of uranium decay and is found in trace amounts...
A challenge to improve Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for structural biology
(PhysOrg.com) -- In structural biology, the only technique available to predict the three dimensional structure of large complex molecules in solution, such as proteins and DNA, is NMR spectroscopy. To...
Observation of confinement phenomenon in condensed matter
An experiment has confirmed that spinons, particle-like magnetic excitations, can be confined in a magnetic insulator similar to the way elementary quarks are confined within individual protons and neutrons. The...
Repaired Atom Smasher Sets Proton Record
Mammoth Underground European Lab Meets Early Success on Path to Big Bang Decoding Experiments
Perfekt versteckt: Neue Dimension des Datenschutzes am PC
ForscherInnen der FH St. Pölten entwickeln erste praktikable Steganografie-Lösung für Windows
Engineers image nanostructure of a solid acid catalyst and boost its catalytic activity
The catalytic processes that facilitate the production of many chemicals and fuels could become much more environmentally friendly, thanks to a new breakthrough.
World’s largest working hydro-electric wave energy device launched
The global wave energy industry has taken a major stride forward with the launch of the world's largest working hydro-electric wave energy device by Aquamarine Power.
'Safety valve' protects photosynthesis from too much light
Palo Alto -- Photosynthetic organisms need to cope with a wide range of light intensities, which can change over timescales of seconds to minutes. Too much light can damage...
Alaskans look to wind power benefits
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Alaskan communities are increasingly turning to wind, solar and geothermal power as alternative energy sources, experts say.
Tiny magnetic discs could kill cancer cells: study
Tiny magnetic discs just a millionth of a metre in diameter could be used to used to kill cancer cells, according to a study published on Sunday.
Anthony Evans obituary
Materials scientist at the forefront of ceramics researchAnthony Evans, who has died aged 66 of cancer, was a world-leading materials scientist who pioneered the use of brittle materials in such wide-ranging applications as...
Glasgow scientists predict the unpredictable to guide future nano-chip design
Scientists at the University of Glasgow, in collaboration with colleagues from Edinburgh, Manchester, Southampton and York universities, have developed technology which will help microchip designers create future integrated circuits.
Indian nuclear plant leak probed
Indian officials investigate the leak of a radioactive substance into drinking water at an atomic power plant.
New nanocrystalline diamond probes overcome wear
Researchers have developed, characterized, and modeled a new kind of probe used in atomic force microscopy, which images, measures, and manipulates matter at the nanoscale. Using diamond, researchers made a...
Solar power from your windows, awnings, even clothing?
New research could one day lead to photovoltaic materials thin enough, flexible enough and inexpensive enough to go not only on rooftops but in windows, outdoor awnings and even clothing.
Kiprusoff, Flames blank Detroit
A huge performance from Miikka Kiprusoff on Friday night allowed his Calgary Flames to escape the Joe Louis Arena with both a 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings and...