Squid are the ultimate camouflage artists, blending almost flawlessly with their backgrounds so that unsuspecting prey can't detect them. Using a protein that's key to this process, scientists have designed 'invisibility stickers' that could one day help soldiers disguise themselves, even when sought by enemies with tough-to-fool infrared cameras.
Mar 23rd, 2015
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No matter what the wireless standard, signal processing could not be done without the filtering of frequencies. Micro-acoustic piezoelectric resonators are the dominant technology in the market for this purpose. Theory predicts excellent oscillation characteristics for these resonators, if the electrode used for the excitation of the oscillation becomes very light. And the lightest conceivable electrode is electrically conductive graphene.
Mar 23rd, 2015
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Physicists have found that a graphene plane can provide an effective absorbent shield against microwaves.
Mar 23rd, 2015
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Researchers have shown how to convert waste packing peanuts into high-performance nanocarbon electrodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that outperform conventional graphite electrodes, representing an environmentally friendly approach to reuse the waste.
Mar 22nd, 2015
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Report examines progress three years after the release of the 2011 NNI EHS Research Strategy.
Mar 20th, 2015
Read moreNanotechnology will be a major focus for NIOSH at the SOT annual meeting. NIOSH researchers will give more than 30 presentations about the latest science addressing the potential hazards of nanomaterials.
Mar 20th, 2015
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New device lets scientists take images of lithium battery as it works and recharges.
Mar 20th, 2015
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Scientists were able to discover five new forms of silica under extreme pressures at room temperature.
Mar 20th, 2015
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Physicists observed the shape of a strange phenomenon that interferes with high-temperature superconductivity called charge ordering, discovering that it is stripy, not checkered, and settling a long-standing debate in the field.
Mar 20th, 2015
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A study of the interaction among three objects in peculiar resonant systems uncovers an unexpected universality.
Mar 20th, 2015
Read moreProgress in developing nanophotonic devices capable of withstanding high temperatures and harsh conditions for applications including data storage, sensing, health care and energy will depend on the research community and industry adopting new 'plasmonic ceramic' materials.
Mar 19th, 2015
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The latest breakthrough answers a key question on the microscopic electronic structure of cuprate superconductors, the most celebrated material family in our quest for true room-temperature superconductivity.
Mar 19th, 2015
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What happens when a quantum dot looks in a mirror?
Mar 19th, 2015
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A device resembling a plastic honeycomb yet infinitely smaller than a bee's stinger can steer light beams around tighter curves than ever before possible, while keeping the integrity and intensity of the beam intact.
Mar 19th, 2015
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Researchers use the latest in nanotechnology and transdermal drug delivery to take on an old problem: Acne.
Mar 19th, 2015
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Modelling the motion of cells moving together may help scientists design new technologies inspired by nature, such as self-healing materials in batteries and other devices.
Mar 19th, 2015
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