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Physicists Create BlackMax To Search For Extra Dimensions In The Universe
Theoretical and experimental physicists have designed a new black hole simulator called BlackMax to search for evidence that extra dimensions might exist in the universe.
Tiny Solar Cells Built To Power Microscopic Machines
Some of the tiniest solar cells ever built have been successfully tested as a power source for even tinier microscopic machines -- for example, an inch-long array of 20 of...
Gold Nanostars Hold Promise In Medical Diagnoses And Tests For Environmental Contaminants
Tiny gold stars, smaller than a billionth of a meter, may hold the promise for new approaches to medical diagnoses or testing for environmental contaminants.
Androgynous Leaders Mean Increased Innovation
Androgynous leaders, that is, leaders with both masculine and feminine traits, are the ones who best succeed at creating a good climate for innovation.
Scientific community called upon to resolve debate on 'net energy' once and for all
"Net energy is a (mostly) irrelevant, misleading and dangerous metric," says Professor Bruce Dale, editor-in-chief of Biofuels, Bioresources and Biorefining (Biofpr) in the latest issue of the journal published today.
Yale report cites emerging carbon finance market
Climate change is an unprecedented global problem and an emerging carbon finance market will play a critical role in addressing it, asserts a newly published Yale report.
Making cars and aeroplanes cheaper, safer and more efficient
Two novel testing facilities for materials research will be provided to the Technical University of Braunschweig and Hamburg University of Technology by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation)...
Following the Leader Can be a Drag, According to Student's Research on Flapping Flags
Graduate student Leif Ristroph found that two or more flexible objects in a flow - flags flapping in the wind, for example - experience drag very differently from rigid objects...
Scientists Turn Tequila into Diamonds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whoever thought that science was a dry subject might change their mind after learning about a new discovery in which tequila is turned into diamonds. A team of...
Watching Electrons with Lasers
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers from the Stanford PULSE Institute for Ultrafast Energy Science at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has recently moved a step closer to visualizing the motions...
Researchers develop ultrafast oscilloscope on a chip
(PhysOrg.com) -- As photonics -- using beams of light in place of electricity for communications and computing -- becomes more common, engineers need new tools for troubleshooting. Now researchers at...
Tiny backpacks for cells
MIT engineers have outfitted cells with tiny "backpacks" that could allow them to deliver chemotherapy agents, diagnose tumors or become building blocks for tissue engineering.
Sarcospan, a little protein for a big problem
The overlooked and undervalued protein, sarcospan, just got its moment in the spotlight. Peter et al. now show that adding it to muscle cells might ameliorate the most severe form...
Chemicals from test tubes may be fouling experiments, scientists say
Researchers in Alberta have discovered that two chemicals used in the making of plastic test tubes and other lab storage units can leach into experiments, interfering with some results.
Researchers turn biomass into energy
RENO, Nev., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are testing the viability of converting leafy or woody biomass into a commercially feasible fuel product.
DOE to make advanced technology car loans
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy says it has implemented the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program authorized by Congress last year.
Optical oscilloscope is fit for high-speed studies
Device beats the resolution of conventional devices by more than a factor of five
Winning Ph.D. research boosts the search for sensitive sensors
Research that could lead to brighter LCD screens, more efficient solar panels, improved biomedical imaging and high-tech security sensors has won the University of Melbourne's Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in...
Lasers, the Bragg Peak and Cancer Therapy
(PhysOrg.com) -- “When a laser goes through a plasma,” John Cary tells PhysOrg.com, “it pushes electrons away. Then when it snaps back, it generates an electric wake behind the laser...
SanDisk Introduces ExtremeFFS, Aims 100 Times Faster SSDs
SanDisk Corporation today unveiled an advanced flash file system for solid-state drives (SSDs) that yields dramatic improvement in performance and reliability for computing applications. Called ExtremeFFS, this next-generation patented flash...
Ecotechnologies - humidification applied to refrigeration equipment
Humidifiers using fine droplets of water have invaded hypermarket fruit and vegetable display units and Parisian cafe terraces during heat waves. Today, the humidification technique has been extended to refrigeration...
Vancouver's Envia aims to energize electric auto market
A retired pro snowboarder from Vancouver believes his new company, Envia, can beat major auto manufacturers in the race to make electric vehicles commercially viable.
Hydrogen-powered race car unveiled
Melbourne researchers have built Australia's first hydrogen-powered racing car using a modified internal combustion motorcycle engine.
Opinion: Green light for grey buildings - new hope for old offices
Instead of starting from scratch we should invest in making existing buildings meet the demands of today’s tenants for energy efficiency and increased amenity, believes Paul Sloman.
Nanoscale Dimensioning Is Fast, Cheap With New Optical Technique
A novel technique under development uses a relatively inexpensive optical microscope to quickly and cheaply analyze nanoscale dimensions with nanoscale measurement sensitivity.
Blink and you'll miss it
The invention of an ultrafast oscilloscope could yield advances in fields from telecoms to nuclear fusion.
Crichton: A Legacy of Sci-Fi Thrillers
Michael Crichton left behind a healthy legacy of science-themed novels, films and TV shows.
High-performance Steel For Possible Use In ITER Fusion Project Developed
Researchers have developed a new cast stainless steel that is 70 percent stronger than comparable steels and is being evaluated for use in the huge shield modules required by the...