Some years ago, quantum physicists provided experimental proof of Efimov states - a phenomenon that until then had been known only in theory. Now they have also measured the second Efimov resonance of three particles in an ultracold quantum gas, thus, proving the periodicity of this universal physical phenomenon experimentally.
May 13th, 2014
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has created a faster, cleaner biofuel refining technology that not only combines processes, it uses widely available materials to reduce costs.
May 12th, 2014
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Researchers find that viral packaging motor rotates DNA and adapts to changing conditions, information that could help future drug designs.
May 12th, 2014
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With the help of an X-ray laser, a team of international researchers has looked more precisely than ever before into the electron cloud, a bunch of charged tiny particles orbiting molecules. The team managed to document changes in the states of electrons in a similar way to how pictures taken at different times can be assembled to a movie.
May 12th, 2014
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The latest Scientix Newsletter focuses on teaching and learning nanotechnology, and how to introduce it to primary and secondary school.
May 12th, 2014
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Organic dye molecules are used as single photon sources and can be tuned to the optical transitions of alkali metals.
May 12th, 2014
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has updated its Protecting the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research and Guidance Strategic Plan, 2013?2016.
May 12th, 2014
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As the government announces further support for the UK's emerging graphene industry, James Baker from the National Graphene Institute says the emerging concept of a 'graphene city' can be a UK model for commercialising new scientific discoveries.
May 12th, 2014
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The nanostructures are coated in titanium oxide to which nitrogen has been added. This allows sunlight, rather than ultraviolet radiation, to trigger the process involving the chemical reaction and destruction of contaminants.
May 12th, 2014
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A new project at the National Physical Laboratory will develop methodologies to measure the radio-biological impact of gold nanoparticles, when used in combination with ionising radiation for enhancing radiotherapy treatments and medical imaging.
May 12th, 2014
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The microtiles are fabricated out of the superposition of two structural SU-8 layers featuring chiral copies of the same centro-symmetric pattern. They can coordinate laterally in water independently of their vertical orientation to form close-packed square lattice clusters.
May 12th, 2014
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The ERC awarded its 4000th grant to the NANOHEDONISM project, led by Spanish grantee Manuel Arruebo addresing injectable and biodegradable nanodrugs to relieve chronic pain.
May 12th, 2014
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Scientists have successfully created magnetic bacteria that could be added to foodstuffs and could, after ingestion, help diagnose diseases of the digestive system like stomach cancer.
May 12th, 2014
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RNA carried by new nanoparticles can silence genes in many organs, could be deployed to treat cancer.
May 12th, 2014
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Scientists have taken a large step toward making a fiber-like energy storage device that can be woven into clothing and power wearable medical monitors, communications equipment or other small electronics.
May 11th, 2014
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The ability to create conducting polymer films in a variety of shapes, thicknesses and surface properties rapidly and inexpensively will make growing and testing cells easier and more flexible, according to a team of Penn State bioengineers.
May 9th, 2014
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