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Is glass a true solid?

Does glass ever stop flowing? Researchers have combined computer simulation and information theory, originally invented for telephone communication and cryptography, to answer this puzzling question.

Jan 22nd, 2015

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Size matters: The importance of building small things

Strong materials, such as concrete, are usually heavy, and lightweight materials, such as rubber (for latex gloves) and paper, are usually weak and susceptible to tearing and damage. Julia R. Greer, professor of materials science and mechanics at Caltech is helping to break that linkage.

Jan 22nd, 2015

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Gold 'nano-drills'

Spherical gold particles are able to 'drill' a nano-diameter tunnel in ceramic material when heated. This is an easy and attractive way to equip chips with nanopores for DNA analysis, for example.

Jan 22nd, 2015

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A simple route to prepare stable liquid marbles

The aim of new research on the development of 'liquid marbles', also known as dry water, is to better understand the behaviour of this compound, in order to make advances in the use of cheaper materials, such as polystyrene.

Jan 22nd, 2015

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