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Taking the stress out of magnetic field detection
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered that a carefully built magnetic sandwich that interleaves layers of a magnetic alloy with a few nanometres of...
Rice rolls out new nanocars
This year's model isn't your father's nanocar. It runs cool. The drivers of Rice University's nanocars were surprised to find modified versions of their creation have the ability to roll...
Electronics Industry: Supercharged Metal-ion Generator
Scientists have developed a powerful new kind of sputter process for the electronics industry -- and for other, more exotic applications, including use in outer space -- which deposits high-quality...
Targeted nanospheres find, penetrate, then fuel burning of melanoma
Hollow gold nanospheres equipped with a targeting peptide find melanoma cells, penetrate them deeply, and then cook the tumor when bathed with near-infrared light. read more
Nanotechnology makes supertelescopes much more sensitive
Nanotechnologist Chris Lodewijk has succeeded in significantly increasing the sensitivity of the new supertelescopes in Chile. He will receive his PhD on this topic at Delft University of Technology on...
Nanoscopic static electricity generates chiral patterns
In the tiny world of amino acids and proteins and in the helical shape of DNA, a biological phenomenon abounds. These objects are all chiral - they cannot exactly superimpose...
New NASCAR materials may save lives on the race track and highway
New materials for NASCAR promise to save lives and reduce injuries in automobile racing - a popular sport with a fan-base of 75 million - and everyday driving, according to...
Engineers to investigate energy independent monitoring system for bridges
Virginia Tech's Center for Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (CIMSS) has teamed with Physical Acoustics Corporation (PAC), of Princeton Junction, N.J., to develop a suite of new technologies to provide...
Scattered Light Rapidly Detects Tumor Response To Chemotherapy
New technology developed by bioengineers can help clinicians more precisely detect whether specific cancer drugs are working, and should give basic researchers a powerful new tool to better understand the...
Technology gets a boost in Tampa
NBC will have the field completely covered for the Super Bowl so viewers can get just about every angle on every play. The broadcast will use 36 cameras, up from...
Graphene to graphane by chemical conversion
Graphene can be reversibly converted into its electrically insulating alter ego, graphane
White LEDs to plummet in price
Producing white LEDs on silicon wafers will make them ten times cheaper than current processes.
Nanocrystals get in shape for catalysis
Scientists are learning to control the shape and size of platinum nanoparticles for real world catalytic applications
Novel Technology Could Produce Biofuel For Around $2.49US A Gallon
A novel technology for synthesizing chemicals from plant material could produce liquid fuel for just over €0.50 a liter, $2.49US a gallon, say German scientists. But only if the infrastructure...
Structure Of Enzyme Against Chemical Warfare Agents Determined
The enzyme DFPase is able to rapidly and efficiently detoxify chemical warfare agents such as Sarin, which was used in the Tokyo subway attacks in 1995. A detailed understanding of...
New developments in the dynamical behaviour of quantum systems
An article co-authored by Dr Ting Yu, an Associate Professor for the Schaefer School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology, is featured in the most recent edition...
Drippy Faucets Offer Lesson In Physics
To Peter Taborek, a drippy faucet is a physics experiment. Taborek uses high-speed video to capture the motion of drops and bubbles coming apart. Knowing the details of this "pinch-off"...
Saving Gas: Pneumatic Hybrid Engine Is Much Cheaper Than Electric Hybrids And Almost As Economical
A pneumatic hybrid engine could be used to power vehicles in the future. The benefit of this technology: it is much cheaper than today's electric hybrids and almost just as...
Alternative Jet Fuels Put To The Test
NASA and 11 other research groups are testing two non-petroleum-based jet fuels in the pursuit of alternative fuels that can power commercial jets and address rising oil costs.
Clean-energy agency recruits its founding members
Nations have begun to hammer out the mandate for the International Renewable Energy Agency.
In Vitro Fertilization Plancentation May Differ From Normal Plancentation
Researchers found distinct differences in protein detection between IVF and spontaneous pregnancies in the first half of gestation.
Fellows Honored by Materials Colleagues at ASM International
ASM International, the materials information society, established the honor of Fellow of the Society to recognize members for their distinguished contributions to materials science and engineering. "We are proud...
More power needed behind renewable energy push
WWF has told an audience of energy experts and senior government officials from more than 20 countries that the world's leading governments and businesses must lead the planet towards the...
Samsung Develops World's Highest Density DRAM Chip (Low-power 4Gb DDR3)
Samsung Electronics announced today that it has made a significant advancement in the push for higher volume memory chips by developing the world`s first four gigabit (Gb) DDR3 DRAM chip,...
Steelers Black Or Cardinals Red? Paint Your Ride in Seconds with Nanotechnology
What if you could change the color of your car to black and gold (or red and white) in seconds? Scientists have developed a paramagnetic paint that can change...
Chemist sheds light on health benefits of garlic
A Queen's-led team has discovered the reason why garlic is so good for us.
New, Unusual Semiconductor is a Switch-Hitter
(PhysOrg.com) -- A research group in Germany has discovered a semiconducting material that can switch its semiconducting properties -- turning from one type of semiconductor to another -- via a...
New Technology For Purifying Exhaust Gas From Diesel Engines
An increasing proportion of the Danish vehicle fleet consists of diesel vehicles. In urban areas diesel vehicles are causing air pollution (from carbon particles, nitrogen oxides (NOX)) and unburned hydrocarbons)....