Scientists are closing in on the secret recipe for high-temperature superconductors. The secret ingredients are still unknown, but new research has revealed a little more about how they are mixed. Three previously observed events associated with the emergence of superconductivity turn out to occur at the same time.
May 8th, 2014
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Nanoparticles that stagger delivery of two drugs knock out aggressive tumors in mice.
May 8th, 2014
Read moreNew research may help in the fight against terrorism with the creation of a sensor that can detect tiny quantities of explosives with the use of light and special glass fibres.
May 8th, 2014
Read moreScientists at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz and the National University of Singapore have attested that the thermal conductivity of graphene diverges with the size of the samples. This discovery challenges the fundamental laws of heat conduction for extended materials.
May 8th, 2014
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An international team of scientists discovered a new quantum control mechanism to selectively shake and break C-H bonds in symmetric hydrocarbon molecules with the waveform of femtosecond laser pulses.
May 8th, 2014
Read moreResearch promises to lead to increased functionality for advanced mobile devices and wearable electronics.
May 8th, 2014
Read moreA U.S. patent has been issued for a method comprising: dispersing carbon nanotubes in a solvent; and depositing the carbon nanotubes on a porous, conductive substrate; wherein the porous, conductive substrate is capable of functioning as a filter and a working electrode.
May 8th, 2014
Read moreThis electric energy harvesting approach could be integrated into cost-effective, self-powered sensor designs.
May 8th, 2014
Read moreGenerally, a lab-on-a-chip (LOC) can run no more than a test or two. That's because the chips are designed manually. If the LOC were made using computer-aided design, you could run dozens of tests with a single drop of blood.
May 8th, 2014
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New technique uses infrared synchrotron light and atomic force microscopy to study batteries, cell membranes, stardust, and other complex systems on the nanoscale.
May 7th, 2014
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Theseus was a great hero in Greek mythology known for qualities such as strength, courage and wisdom. Therefore it's no surprise that a team of Greek IBM scientists in Zurich and a professor from the University of Patras, Greece, borrowed his name as a codeword for a groundbreaking new memory technology, which combines flash with phase change memory (PCM) on a PCI-e card. Initial tests have clocked 12x and 275x improvements - and that's no myth.
May 7th, 2014
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Scientists have developed a new device that's far thinner than paper, can flex and bend, and store enough energy to provide critical back-up power for portable electronics
May 7th, 2014
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Patented nanosensor detects and reacts to second pH changes in cells caused by cancer.
May 7th, 2014
Read moreHeat flow in novel nanomaterials could help in creating environmentally friendly and cost-effective nanometric-scale energy devices.
May 7th, 2014
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Synchrotron X-rays are frequently used to image a wide range of different materials, but they can also cause chemical changes as well. In a new study, researchers looked at how a material?s electrical resistance changes when it is irradiated with these high-energy X-rays.
May 7th, 2014
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Physicists have discovered a new thermoelectric material offering high performance at temperatures ranging from room temperature up to 300 degrees Celsius, or about 573 degrees Fahrenheit.
May 7th, 2014
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