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Nanoporous metal self-assembly created
ITHACA, N.Y., July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've developed a method to self-assemble metals into complex configurations using nanotechnology and polymers.
Oxygen Ions For Fuel Cells Get Loose At Low(er) Temperatures
Seeking to understand a new fuel cell material, a research team has uncovered a novel structure that moves oxygen ions through the cell at substantially lower temperatures than previously thought...
'Electron Trapping' May Impact Future Microelectronics Measurements
Using an ultra-fast method of measuring how a transistor switches from the "off" to the "on" state, researchers recently reported that they have uncovered an unusual phenomenon that may impact...
Magnetic Device Could Zap Migraines
A strange-looking little device may be able to stop a migraine in its tracks. That's what results of new research says. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
New Process Creates 3-D Nanostructures With Magnetic Materials
Materials scientists have developed a process to build complex, three-dimensional nanoscale structures of magnetic materials such as nickel or nickel-iron alloys using techniques compatible with standard semiconductor manufacturing. The process...
NASA to Attempt Historic Solar Sail Deployment
"Hold your hands out to the sun. What do you feel? Heat, of course. But there's pressure as well - though you've never noticed it, because it's so tiny....
Video: Why horses are scared of crisp packets
Gemma Teed explains why horses can be spooked by everyday things
Super-sensitive Explosives Detector Demonstrated
Using a laser and a device that converts reflected light into sound, researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory can detect explosives at distances exceeding 20...
July 15 Deadline to Apply for High-Performance Computational Time on Teragrid
Scientists, engineers and other U.S. researchers may apply by July 15 (12:00 midnight local times) for allocations of high-performance computer time, storage and systems resources available through the TeraGrid. read more
Gene Silencer And Quantum Dots Reduce Protein Production To A Whisper
Fluorescent nanoparticles, called quantum dots, are dramatically better than existing methods for delivering a gene-silencing tool into cells. The quantum-dot chaperones help impede the cell's production of a given protein.
Robot That Climbs In The Pipe
Industrial pipe systems are inaccessible and narrow. The pipes can be vertical and have junctions. Just as challenging, leakage points in the water system must be located, the condition of...
On The Boil: New Nano Technique Significantly Boosts Boiling Efficiency
A new study shows that by adding an invisible layer of the nanomaterials to the bottom of a metal vessel, an order of magnitude less energy is required to bring...
Canada urged to lift foreign ownership limits in several sectors
Canada needs to open its telecommunications, broadcasting, airlines and uranium mining to foreign ownership and allow bank mergers, competition panel says.
Solar Sell: Companies that Mass Marketed PCs Turn to Photovoltaics [News]
Although solar cell technology for converting the sun's power into electricity has improved steadily in recent years, high costs and inefficiencies have kept it from being a serious replacement for...
Airless Tire Project May Prove a Lifesaver in Military Combat
Rarely does one come across a business where the phrase "reinventing the wheel" is not just a metaphor, it's an operating principle. An ambitious startup company in this central Wisconsin...
Scientists create auto theft alert system
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created a computer-based system that monitors parked automobiles, immediately detecting a theft.
Ohio nuclear processing plant to close
WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy says it has given Restoration Services Inc. a contract for assistance in decommissioning an Ohio nuclear facility.
Researchers develop new technique for fabricating nanowire circuits
Scientists at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), collaborating collaborating with researchers from the German universities of Jena, Gottingen, and Bremen, have developed a new technique for fabricating...
Mosquito Wars: Scientists Take a Swat
An influx of mosquitoes is threatening the flood-ravaged Midwest, but science has some solutions.
Exposing the Sensitivity of Extreme Ultraviolet Photoresists
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have confirmed that the photoresists used in next-generation semiconductor manufacturing processes now under development are twice as sensitive as previously...
Standards Set for Energy-Conserving LED Lighting
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with national standards organizations, have taken the lead in developing the first two standards for solid-state lighting in...
Technology ability important for kids
A study has found that the ability to use technology and innovate is vital for younger Australians, though it is not a large part of the Australian cirriculum.
Brown pushes wind power expansion
Thousands of wind turbines could be built across the UK as part of a £100bn plan to boost renewable energy.
Steven Morris sees the unveiling of the new British steam-driven car for speed record
Steven Morris on the attempt to break a 100 year old land speed record for a steam-driven car
Oracle throws wet blanket on strong 4Q results
(AP) -- Oracle Corp. finished its fiscal year with an impressive flourish, then pulled out a wet blanket.
Avalanche photodiodes target bioterrorism agents
Researchers have shown that a new class of ultraviolet photodiode could help meet the U.S. military's pressing requirement for compact, reliable and cost-effective sensors to detect anthrax and other bioterrorism...
Delaware Wind Farm Gets Green Light
The plan for an offshore wind farm breezed through the state legislature and was signed into law.
Robots ready to support soldiers on the battlefield
Intelligent armed vehicles that use GPS, laser and heat-recognition technology are close to being deployed in hotspots