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Crystals for efficient refrigeration

Researchers at the Carnegie Institution have discovered a new efficient way to pump heat using crystals. The crystals can pump or extract heat, even on the nanoscale, so they could be used on computer chips to prevent overheating or even meltdown, which is currently a major limit to higher computer speeds.

Nov 5th, 2012

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Nanosensors for the real world

Over the last decade there has been an increased interest in developing resonators for gravitmetric sensing; however, the sensors' response to variations in temperature has prevented them from being used outside the laboratory. New sensors developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge negate the effects of temperature so that they may be used in industries including health care, telecommunications and environmental monitoring.

Nov 5th, 2012

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Nanotechnology helps to visualize latent fingerprints

Scientists have introduced a new method developed specifically for use on paper. It produces a 'negative' of the fingerprint and is, in contrast to conventional methods, independent of the composition of the sweat residue left behind.

Nov 5th, 2012

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Electron microscopes with a twist

Vortex beams, rotating like a tornado, offer completely new possibilities for electron microscopy. A method of producing extremely intense vortex beams has been discovered at the Vienna University of Technology.

Nov 5th, 2012

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Das Elektronenmikroskop mit dem Extra-Dreh

Vortex-Strahlen, die wie ein Wirbelsturm rotieren, bieten v�llig neue M�glichkeiten f�r die Elektronenmikroskopie. An der TU Wien wurden eine M�glichkeit entdeckt, extrem intensive Vortexstrahlen zu erzeugen.

Nov 5th, 2012

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Grand Challenge Grant: Tailored nanodevices to understand resistance against HIV

Weill Cornell Medical College announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Researchers at Weill Cornell have been awarded three research grants totaling more than $1.5 million. Weill Cornell's Dr. Juan R. Cubillos-Ruiz, a postdoctoral research associate in medicine in the laboratory of Dean Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project titled, "Tailored Nanodevices to Understand Resistance Against HIV".

Nov 3rd, 2012

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Thermogenerator from the printer

At the Electronica 2012 trade fair, Fraunhofer researchers will present a printed thermogenerator, which in the future will be able to generate energy supply for sensors through temperature differences.

Nov 2nd, 2012

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