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Physicists light 'magnetic fire' to reveal energy's path

New York University physicists have uncovered how energy is released and dispersed in magnetic materials in a process akin to the spread of forest fires, a finding that has the potential to deepen our understanding of self-sustained chemical reactions.

May 13th, 2013

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A new dimension for 3D protein structures

3D structures of biological molecules like proteins directly affect the way they behave in our bodies. EPFL scientists have developed a new infrared-UV laser method to more accurately determine the structure of proteins containing thousands of atoms.

May 13th, 2013

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Nanotechnology breakthrough: Solving the case of the herringbone crystal

Nanoscientists created beautiful, tiled patterns with flat nanocrystals, but they were left with a mystery: Why did some sets of crystals arrange themselves in an alternating, herringbone style? To find out, they turned to experts in computer simulation at the University of Michigan and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

May 12th, 2013

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Graphene joins the race to redefine the ampere

A new joint innovation by the National Physical Laboratory and the University of Cambridge could pave the way for redefining the ampere in terms of fundamental constants of physics. The world's first graphene single-electron pump provides the speed of electron flow needed to create a new standard for electrical current based on electron charge.

May 12th, 2013

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New magnetic graphene may revolutionize electronics

Researchers have managed to give graphene magnetic properties. The breakthrough opens the door to the development of graphene-based spintronic devices, that is, devices based on the spin or rotation of the electron, and could transform the electronics industry.

May 10th, 2013

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X-rays in the fast lane

An amplification mechanism for x-rays promises high-energy pulses at pulse lengths short enough to observe the movement of electrons around atoms.

May 10th, 2013

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