Measuring protein movements with nanosecond resolution
Novel method distinguishes between structurally similar folding forms.
Mar 15th, 2010
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Scientists stretch quantum scales
A German-Spanish collaboration plans to use quantum mechanics (the study of small, inanimate objects such as single atoms) to identify quantum properties in larger and more complex objects made up of tens of millions of atoms, including the flu virus.
Mar 15th, 2010
Read moreSEMATECH SPCC conference featuring new approaches to III-V materials
Advanced technologies for cleaning, measuring and processing new III-V semiconductor materials for volume wafer manufacturing will be featured at SEMATECH's Surface Preparation and Cleaning Conference (SPCC), March 22-24, at the Sheraton Austin Hotel.
Mar 15th, 2010
Read moreLithium-ion anode uses self-assembled nanocomposite materials to increase capacity
A new high-performance anode structure based on silicon-carbon nanocomposite materials could significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries used in a wide range of applications from hybrid vehicles to portable electronics.
Mar 15th, 2010
Read moreControlling structure on the nanoscale could lead to better superconductors.
A team has shown that, in a copper-based superconductor, tiny areas of weak superconductivity hold up at higher temperatures when surrounded by regions of strong superconductivity.
Mar 15th, 2010
Read moreTyndall Institute's CEO visits Silicon Valley to discuss breakthrough semiconductor research
New junctionless transistors have potential to revolutionize IC manufacturing and extend Moore's Law.
Mar 15th, 2010
Read moreBreakthrough for the quantum simulator
For the first time, an international research team from the universities of Stuttgart, Innsbruck and Nottingham have succeeded in describing a quantum simulator realizable with current technology.
Mar 15th, 2010
Read moreFerdinand-Braun-Institut showcases latest developments at Laser Optics Berlin
Due to their reliability, small size, high output power and high efficiency, semiconductor lasers are increasingly gaining market share in many laser applications. Laser Optics Berlin, held from March, 22th to 24th, is one of the key industrial trade shows in this growing field, and is an important networking opportunity.
Mar 15th, 2010
Read moreMicroscopic photography reveals bacteria destroying grape plant cell wall
Like a band of detectives surveying the movement of a criminal, researchers using photographic technology have caught at least one culprit in the act.
Mar 15th, 2010
Read moreQuantum dots instrumental in breakthrough in understanding how our body repairs itself
Repair proteins appear to efficiently scan the genome for errors by jumping like fleas between DNA molecules, sliding along the strands, and perhaps pausing at suspicious spots.
Mar 15th, 2010
Read moreNew analysis of the structure of silks explains paradox of super-strength
Could lead to even stronger synthetic materials.
Mar 14th, 2010
Read moreNew microscopy technique offers close-up, real-time view of cellular phenomena
MIT scientists record first microscopic images showing deadly effects of AMPs.
Mar 14th, 2010
Read moreLight activated 'warhead' turns modest molecules into super protein killers
Using a novel light activation technique, Scripps Research Institute scientists have been able to turn molecules with only a modest ability to fight specific proteins into virtual protein destroyers.
Mar 14th, 2010
Read moreScientists test century-old calculations important for optical properties of nanoparticles
In 1908, the German physicist Gustav Mie came up with an elegant set of equations to describe the interaction of electromagnetic waves with a spherical metal particle. The theory has been a touchstone ever since for researchers seeking to quantify how nanoscale plasmonic particles scatter radiation.
Mar 13th, 2010
Read moreNanoparticles provide a targeted version of photothermal therapy for cancer
A team of scientists at Washington University in St. Louis is currently working on a magic bullet for cancer, a disease whose treatments are notoriously indiscriminate and nonspecific. But their bullets are gold rather than silver. Literally.
Mar 12th, 2010
Read moreMIT Clean Energy Prize announces semi-finalists who will compete for a $200,000 grand prize
The MIT Clean Energy Prize (MIT CEP) organizing team today announced 24 semi-finalist teams that will compete for a $200,000 grand prize provided by NSTAR and the United States Department of Energy to be awarded on May 11, 2010 for the most innovative clean energy solution.
Mar 12th, 2010
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