Researchers succeeded in making an important step towards quantum computers. Using a spin cascade in single-molecule magnet, the scientists demonstrated how nuclear spins can be manipulated with electric fields. Electric manipulation allows for a quick and specific switching of quantum bits.
Jun 6th, 2014
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Scientists refine technique for attacking hard-to-reach tumors.
Jun 5th, 2014
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DARPA's Z-Man program has demonstrated the first known human climbing of a glass wall using climbing devices inspired by geckos. The historic ascent involved a 218-pound climber ascending and descending 25 feet of glass, while also carrying an additional 50-pound load in one trial, with no climbing equipment other than a pair of hand-held, gecko-inspired paddles.Bio-inspired climbing technology could increase troop safety and freedom of maneuver.
Jun 5th, 2014
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A route for constructing protein nanomachines engineered for specific applications may be closer to reality.
Jun 5th, 2014
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Researchers are reporting key milestones in developing new semiconductors to potentially replace silicon in future computer chips and for applications in flexible electronics.
Jun 5th, 2014
Read moreWhat sounds like fixings for a wizard's potion - a dash of clay, a dab of fiber from crab shells, and a dollop of DNA - actually are the ingredients of promising green fire retardants.
Jun 5th, 2014
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Researchers at UCLA have created a nanoscale magnetic component for computer memory chips that could significantly improve their energy efficiency and scalability.
Jun 5th, 2014
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Triazine-based, graphitic carbon nitride as novel two-dimensional semiconductor.
Jun 5th, 2014
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A joint effort of the Aalto University of Helsinki, the Politecnico di Milano, and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has now demonstrated that it is possible to align molecular self-assemblies from nanometers to millimeters without the intervention of external stimuli.
Jun 4th, 2014
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The symposium articulated the need to better understand the potential health and environmental risks of nanoproducts, develop risk assessment and management tools and strategies, and engage with consumers and stakeholders about potential hazards through online media.
Jun 4th, 2014
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Quantum criticality, the strange electronic state that may be intimately related to high-temperature superconductivity, is notoriously difficult to study, but the first findings of a 'quantum critical point' in a category of materials known as 'oxypnictides' could lead to a broader understanding of the quantum phenomenon.
Jun 4th, 2014
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In this video, follow Harvard researchers Wim L. Noorduin and Joanna Aizenberg as they break down their process, showing how they developed these crystal 'flowers' using a beaker and two chemicals, manipulating the surrounding conditions to form them. Their research could potentially change our understanding of how structures are formed in nature, which may open the door for a new approach to nanotechnology.
Jun 4th, 2014
Read moreThe Institute of Electronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IECAS) and Nature Publishing Group (NPG) will co-publishing a new journal in the fields of microsystems and nanoengineering called Microsystems and Nanoengineering.
Jun 4th, 2014
Read moreRecently the American publication Mother Jones published an article on the dangers of food laced with tiny metal oxide particles. The article, however, is laced with errors and misinformation.
Jun 4th, 2014
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A new method was developed to utilize quantum mechanical vibrations for high precision measurements. The well-known concept of the Ramsey interferometer is applied to a complex multi particle system consisting of hundreds of atoms.
Jun 4th, 2014
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Jun 4th, 2014
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