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Solar powered water purifier with nanocoated filters

Researchers at Thailand's National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) have build the first locally made prototype solar powered water purification unit "SOS water" which combined the use of antimicrobial nanocoating to ceramic filters.

Jun 28th, 2012

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Quantenmechanik in eisiger K�lte

Das Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut f�r H�chstfrequenztechnik (FBH) arbeitet im EU-Verbundprojekt iSense am Prototyp eines tragbaren, integrierten Quantensensors, der auf ultrakalten Atomen basiert. Dieser k�nnte beispielsweise die Erdbeschleunigung messen - in hoher Genauigkeit und an jedem Ort der Erde.

Jun 28th, 2012

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GEDI chip sorts prostate cancer cells

The future of prostate cancer therapy may lie in a tiny, "sticky" silicon chip dubbed GEDI (Geometrically Enhanced Differential Immunocapture) that can identify and collect cancer cells from a patient's bloodstream.

Jun 27th, 2012

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Group demonstrates first heralded single photon source made from silicon

In an important step towards more practical quantum information processing, researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the University of California, San Diego; and the Politecnico di Milano in Milan, Italy, have demonstrated the first heralded single photon source made from silicon.

Jun 27th, 2012

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Researchers delve into airborne particulates

For the first time, Lawrence Livermore researchers and international collaborators have peered into the makeup of complex airborne particulate matter so small that it can be transported into human lungs - usually without a trace.

Jun 27th, 2012

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Exploring opportunities for printed electronics in East Asia

The IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia event in Tokyo, Japan on October 2-3, features the latest achievements, roadmaps and insight on OLEDs - whether or not they are printed. The leading Asian display and material companies reveal their progress while European and American companies cover their latest breakthroughs in materials.

Jun 27th, 2012

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New technique controls crystalline structure of titanium dioxide

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for controlling the crystalline structure of titanium dioxide at room temperature. The development should make titanium dioxide more efficient in a range of applications, including photovoltaic cells, hydrogen production, antimicrobial coatings, smart sensors and optical communication technologies.

Jun 27th, 2012

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