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High pressure yields novel single-element 'compound'
An international team of researchers including scientists at the Carnegie Institution has discovered a new chemical compound that consists of a single element?boron. Chemical compounds are conventionally defined as substances...
Quantum dots may be toxic to cells, environment under certain conditions
Researchers in Texas are reporting that quantum dots (QDs) - a product of the revolution in nanotechnology increasingly used in electronics, solar cells, and medical imaging devices - may be...
Stanford writes in world's smallest letters
Stanford researchers have reclaimed bragging rights for creating the world's smallest writing, a distinction the university first gained in 1985 and lost in 1990. How small is the writing? The...
Feature: Near field laser 'tweezers' reveal new vista for medical diagnosis
Laser beams can be used to push very small objects around, such as red blood cells. A new technique using only one beam could work on even smaller objects.
Nuclear fusion-fission hybrid could contribute to carbon-free energy future
Physicists at The University of Texas at Austin have designed a new system that, when fully developed, would use fusion to eliminate most of the transuranic waste produced by nuclear...
New generation of orthopaedic, dental and cardiovascular prostheses
The futuristic technology of the Six Million Dollar Man - specifically a part metal and part flesh human being - won't be exclusive to Hollywood anymore. While the main character...
Rooftop wind turbine invention seeks support in Google contest
(Physorg.com) -- A Seattle man has invented a small wind turbine that can be installed on homeowners' rooftops. The "Jellyfish" wind turbine generates about 40 kilowatt hours each month, which...
For Refrigeration Problems, a Magnetically Attractive Solution
(PhysOrg.com) -- Your refrigerator`s humming, electricity-guzzling cooling system could soon be a lot smaller, quieter and more economical thanks to an exotic metal alloy discovered by an international collaboration working...
Taking the Stress Out of Magnetic Field Detection
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have discovered that a carefully built magnetic sandwich that interleaves layers of a magnetic alloy with a few nanometers...
Physicists discover surprising variation in superconductors
(PhysOrg.com) -- MIT physicists have discovered that several high-temperature superconductors display patchwork quilt-like variations at the atomic scale, a surprising finding that could help scientists understand a new class of...
Superconductors escape Flatland
Iron-based materials allow 3-D current flow at high temperatures, open new doors for understanding superconductivity
Water spilt with aluminium
Aluminium cluster surface geometry controls release of hydrogen from water
Hydrogen-Powered Transit and Commuter Rail Featured at Fifth International Hydrail Conference in Charlotte
Innovative hydrogen technology for streetcar and commuter rail applications will be featured at the fifth International Hydrail Conference June 11-12 in Charlotte, N.C.
Physicists working up from atoms to Schrodinger's cat
(PhysOrg.com) -- Schrodinger's cat, a macroscopic object that is both alive and dead at the same time, illustrates the strangeness of quantum mechanics. While such quantum properties have been widely...
Behavioural Science: Secret signals
Are people's interactions driven by a primitive, non-linguistic type of communication? Mark Buchanan looks at how modern technology can reveal the basis of our powers of persuasion.
Dot Earth: The Greenhouse Effect and the Bathtub Effect
When is the atmosphere like a bathtub with a partially opened drain? Now.
New Insight Into Architecture Of Cellular Protein Factories: Efficient Working In Confined Spaces
Each cell in an organism possesses its own protein factories known as ribosomes. Every second, these enzyme complexes produce new proteins with messenger molecules (mRNA) from the cell nucleus as...
Crystal Clear View Of Chalk Formation
Chalk crystallizes differently from the way we once thought it did. This discovery will allow the development of new scale inhibitors and other materials, and has also consequences for climate...
Get equipped for mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts, which combines various striking sports with wrestling, is booming these days, eclipsing traditional boxing in popularity. Even noncompetitors are flocking to mixed martial arts gyms for a...
LashFood's makers claim it fattens eyelashes. But does it?
LashFood's marketers say the cosmetic is a natural alternative to a prescription medication. But the ingredients differ, and experts aren't convinced. ...
Bangs in Slow Motion: Expanding the Instantaneous
Minitaure explosions, tiny flames and little jets. At Colorado State, Dr. David G. Alciatore dissects each second up to 10,000x, revealing surprising processes and effects.
Plan unveiled for electric car charging network in Denmark
California-based Better Place and Denmark utility operator DONG Energy said Tuesday they will build a charging network so the nation's motorists can switch to electric cars.
NXP unveils world`s first fully integrated Doherty amplifiers
NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today launched the world's first fully integrated Doherty amplifiers for TD-SCDMA and WCDMA base stations, expanding its extensive portfolio of industry-leading...
For sharper pictures of the body's interior
Snap-shots of a diseased heart or deep insights into cancer cells - a 7-tesla magnetic resonance tomograph promises scientists novel possibilities. The magnetic field of this so-called ultra-high field magnetic...
Durham University gets 16.7 million grant to unravel secrets of the Universe
Durham University physicists have received a GBP16.7m grant to unravel the secrets behind the formation of the Universe. The ten-year grant has been awarded by the Science and Technology Facilities...
Smoothing the cracks in epoxy resin
Researchers in China have developed a self-healing epoxy resin which can be repaired by heating when cracks form
Plastic Solar Cells For Portable Electronic Devices Coming Soon
Researchers are developing plastic solar cells for portable electronic devices. The prototype, a cell measuring eight square inches (50 square centimeters), is expected to achieve 8 percent efficiency and to...
Researchers Discover First Vertebrate with Eyes that Use Mirrors Rather than Lenses
An international research team has discovered the first vertebrate with eyes that use mirrors rather than lenses to focus light. The spookfish, Dolichopteryx longipes, manages to focus light in the...