Smallest ever quantum dots bring real world applications closer

Single atom quantum dots created by researchers at Canada's National Institute for Nanotechnology and the University of Alberta make possible a new level of control over individual electrons, a development...

IK4 develops a portable device for detecting Salmonella in under an hour

IK4 Technological Alliance has designed a low-cost, rapid diagnostic device for detecting the presence of Salmonella spp. and other bacteria in less than one hour, a much shorter time than...

Scientists test blast-resistant concrete

Engineers at the University of Liverpool have tested a new form of concrete designed to reduce the impact of bomb blasts in public areas...

Electronics from the printer

Electronic systems designed to perform simple functions, such as monitor the temperature on a yogurt pot, mustn't cost much: This is where printed electronics are at an advantage. Researchers are...

Microbes fuel energy debate

According to Professor Demain, the petroleum-based economy in the US is getting close to the end of its lifecycle. Global oil reserves and new petroleum discoveries will not be enough...

Baby beetles inspire Pitt researchers to build 'mini boat' powered by surface tension

Inspired by the aquatic wriggling of beetle larvae, a University of Pittsburgh research team has designed a propulsion system that strips away paddles, sails, and motors and harnesses the energy...

Precise nanotechnology biosensor developed

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've created a precise nanotechnology biosensor for detecting blood glucose and potentially many other biological molecules.

U of T chemistry discovery brings organic solar cells a step closer

Inexpensive solar cells, vastly improved medical imaging techniques and lighter and more flexible television screens are among the potential applications envisioned for organic electronics...

Prairie soil organic matter shown to be resilient under intensive agriculture

A recent study has confirmed that although there was a large reduction of organic carbon and total nitrogen pools when prairies were first cultivated and drained, there has been no...

Physicists resolve a paradox of quantum theory

University of Toronto quantum physicists Jeff Lundeen and Aephraim Steinberg have shown that Hardy's paradox, a proposal that has confounded physicists for over a decade, can be confirmed and ultimately...

Going to Ground

Solar industry faces head winds but remains hopeful

Solar-industry executives paint a bright future for their industry, one where photovoltaic panels adorn roofs of homes and businesses and huge power plants capture the sun's rays to generate electricity....

Quantum shuttling boost for organic solar cells

Coherent energy transport in polymers observed at room temperature

Novel Forensic Technique To Be Applied To Decade-old Murder Probe

A pioneering forensic scientist at Northamptonshire Police and the University of Leicester is being called on by US force officers to tackle a decade-old murder case.

Stretchable Electronics With A Twist

Electronic systems that can withstand high-strain deformations are of growing importance, because of their ability to make possible biomedical devices and other applications, difficult to develop with conventional technologies. A...

Water heaters put solar energy within reach

Andrei Mitran of Cary says he has no desire to live "off the grid." But when choosing a replacement for his 18-year-old hot water heater, the computer programmer says he...

Auto show looking more like CES than not

As I toured the convention hall this past week, I had to keep reminding myself that this was Detroit and the North American International Auto Show, not Las Vegas and...

National Center for Hydrogen Technology Emerges at UND

Now that it is complete, the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center's (EERC) new National Center for Hydrogen Technology (NCHT) is already in need of expansion. ...

Probing Question: Could the Large Hadron Collider swallow the Earth?

Nestled 570 feet beneath the Alps on the Swiss-French border is the world`s largest physics experiment — the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Constructed for $8.8 billion by the European Organization...

Preparing Large High-Quality Graphene Films

New methods could yield agile devices from carbon-based electronic material

New anti-cancer control mechanism found

MONTREAL, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Canadian medical researchers say they have discovered a new anti-cancer, anti-infection response control mechanism.

A 'Cluster of Creativity': Engineering and Biotech Firms Beat a Path to New Research Incubator

Now nearing reality, the $16 million-plus, 50,000-square-foot REAC 1 will provide a research and development hub to increase UND's output of innovative patents and get them commercialized with corporate partners.

City of Newark first in nation using cars to power grid

This month, the City of Newark, Delaware became the first electric utility in the US to use a car to store and provide power for the local electric grid.

Car safety seats save lives of babies, toddlers: study

Car safety seats are effective at reducing the odds that toddlers will die in a vehicle collision, new research in the U.S. suggests.

Energy Saving Televisions Have Come a Long Way

(PhysOrg.com) -- With consumers being more cost sensitive, TV manufactures are coming out with innovative ways to cut power consumption on their television sets. Even when a television set is...

Cellular components in new devices open new markets

The addition of nearly 100 million cellular connections over the past five years has actually created a big problem for U.S. carriers such as AT&T Inc.

Students design suspension for ultra-fast DiMora Motorcar sport sedan

Automotive-engineering graduate students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) collaborated with a unique vehicle development company to design an automotive suspension system that can handle speeds...

Renewable energy: Beijing's windy bet

After spurning wind power, China has swung around and embraced this clean energy. But the nation's love affair with wind may be spinning out of control, finds David Cyranoski.