Two crystals linked by quantum physics
Researchers at the UNIGE have succeeded in entangling 2 macroscopic crystals, a step towards the development of quantum memory.
Mar 5th, 2012
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A traffic jam of quantum particles
Scientists discover surprising transport phenomena in ultracold quantum many body systems.
Mar 5th, 2012
Read moreBattery 500 Project: 800 km range for electrovehicles
IBM's Battery 500 project, led by scientists at IBM Research - Almaden in California, is an interdisciplinary consortium to develop a lithium-air battery that aims to increase the range of electrovehicles to 500 miles (approximately 800 km). This is more than five times the range of today's batteries, which average some 150 km per charge.
Mar 5th, 2012
Read moreGrapHEL - A multidisciplinary conference/workshop on synthesis, characterization and technological exploitation of graphene
The aim of the conference/workshop is to bring together scientists and engineers working on different technological uses of graphene in a multidisciplinary and multisectorial (academia/industry) environment.
Mar 4th, 2012
Read moreA guide to responsible nanotechnology business
The European funded project ObservatoryNANO has published a guide to responsible nano-business, outlining how to use nanotechnology for the benefit of business, customers and society. The guide is intended for companies involved in the development and commercialisation of nanotechnology-based materials and applications.
Mar 3rd, 2012
Read moreResearchers provide atomic view of a histone chaperone
Mayo Clinic researchers have gained insights into the function of a member of a family of specialized proteins called histone chaperones. Using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography, they have determined the 3-D structure and interactions of the histone chaperone Rtt106 down to the atomic details.
Mar 3rd, 2012
Read moreEnergy squeeze - Squeezing polymers produces chemical energy
In a new study, Northwestern University scientists turned to squeezed polymers and free radicals in a search for new energy sources. They found incredible promise but also some real problems.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Read moreNeural implants made of carbon - Launch of the European NeuroCare project
In the future, neural implants could replace destroyed sensory cells in the eye or ear - a dream come true for humanity. One of the greatest challenges yet to be addressed is designing the interface between medical technology and human tissue. In order to overcome the limitations of existing models, scientists from 12 institutions involved in the NeuroCare project, which kicked off on 1 March 2012, will develop novel biointerfaces made of carbon.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Read moreHere comes Z-Man!
DARPA develops "Geckskin", an adhesive to climb walls without ropes or ladders.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Read moreSubstance evaluation starts under REACH: The first list of substances published
The first Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) contains 90 substances that the Member States will evaluate under the substance evaluation process of the REACH Regulation.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Read moreFinding cancer cells in blood
Chip-based method for the rapid, sensitive isolation of rare cells in blood.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Read moreOne of the most advanced radiation sensors in the world
At the Micro and Nano Laboratory in Gaustadbekkdalen in Oslo, scientists have created one of the most advanced radiation sensors in the world: an X-ray detector that can reveal the composition of materials in a fraction of a second.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Read moreEUMINAfab Specific Call micro- nanotechnologies
EUMINAfab is a European Research Infrastructure for micro-nano fabrication of functional structures and devices out of a knowledge-based multimaterials' repertoire. Specific Call Micro nano technologies are key technologies relevant to a broad range of application areas in the areas of health, energy, ICT, characterisation and metrology, optics and photonics.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Read moreThe origin of organic magnets
A theoretical model for the unusual occurrence of magnetism in organic molecules may help develop this class of material for electronics applications.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Read moreSolved: The mystery of the nanoscale crop circles (w/video)
In strange patterns of a gold-silicon alloy, Berkeley Lab scientists uncover unsuspected secrets and promising routes to nanoscale semiconductor processing.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Read moreNew picture of atomic nucleus emerges
When most of us think of an atom, we think of tiny electrons whizzing around a stationary, dense nucleus composed of protons and neutrons, collectively known as nucleons. A collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne and Thomas Jefferson National Laboratories has demonstrated just how different reality is from our simple picture, showing that a quarter of the nucleons in a dense nucleus exceed 25 percent of the speed of light, turning the picture of a static nucleus on its head.
Mar 1st, 2012
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