According to Maxime Darnon, a researcher at the French National Center for Scientific Research, in order to continue increasing the speed of integrated circuits, interconnect insulators will require an upgrade to porous, low-dielectric constant materials.
Jun 30th, 2010
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Inspired by the ease with which gecko lizards can move on almost any surface, researchers at Northeastern University, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology and Seoul National University hope to reproduce properties found in the gecko's footpad for applications ranging from adhesives to robotic movement and navigation.
Jun 30th, 2010
Read moreMaking better solar cells: Cornell University researchers have discovered a simple process - employing molecules typically used in blue jean and ink dyes - for building an organic framework that could lead to economical, flexible and versatile solar cells.
Jun 29th, 2010
Read moreScientists of the QUANTUS-Project probe principles of General Relativity on quantum systems.
Jun 29th, 2010
Read morePhotoemission has been explained as a process in which an electron is instantly ejected from an atom after the atom absorbs energy from a photon. Now, EU-funded physicists have shown that this does not happen immediately. In proving that there is a delay after the photon impacts the electron, the team has succeeded in measuring the shortest time ever to be recorded in nature.
Jun 29th, 2010
Read moreAbstracts for contributed talks and posters are now being accepted for the International Workshop for Scanning Probe Microscopy for Energy Applications in September.
Jun 29th, 2010
Read moreIm Rahmen der Nanofair findet am 8. Juli 2010 ein Unternehmer- und Fachworkshop zum Thema 'Nanotechnologieanwendungen im Bereich Energie und Energieeffizienz' statt.
Jun 29th, 2010
Read moreExtreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is the semiconductor industry's best bet for extending Moore's Law and its inherent advantages make it an increasingly preferable choice for next-generation patterning, ranking technologists agreed at the 2010 International Workshop on EUV Lithography.
Jun 29th, 2010
Read moreForget surgery. One team of Kansas State University researchers is exploring nanoparticle-induced hyperthermia in the battle against cancer.
Jun 29th, 2010
Read moreA Tel Aviv University team, part of a European consortium, is delving deep into human behavior, neurophysiology and engineering to create a chip that can help doctors wire computer applications and sensors to the brain. The chip will provide deep brain stimulation precisely where and when it's needed.
Jun 28th, 2010
Read moreDrug delivery system hits tumors but spares kidneys.
Jun 28th, 2010
Read moreA new way to deliver cancer drugs using gas bubbles and sound waves is to be developed at the University of Leeds. The project will enable highly toxic drugs to be delivered in small doses directly to tumours, where their toxicity can safely be put to good use. If successful, the technique could easily be adapted for other diseases.
Jun 28th, 2010
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When it comes to metal catalysts, the platinum standard is, well, platinum! However, at about $2,000 an ounce, platinum is more expensive than gold. The high cost of the raw material presents major challenges for the future wide scale use of platinum in fuel cells. Research suggests that one possible way to meet these challenges is to think small - really small.
Jun 28th, 2010
Read moreAccording to a new Eurobarometer report (pdf) published today, nearly 80% of Europeans say they are interested in scientific discoveries and technological developments, compared to 65% interested in sport.
Jun 28th, 2010
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A group of researchers from University College London have created an iphone game as part of their entry for the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition.
Jun 28th, 2010
Read moreBeginning July 1, 2010, the German Research Foundation will support a new collaborative research centre (CRC) at Goettingen University. CRC 860 is titled 'The integrative structural biology of macromolecular complexes' and includes a total of 16 projects. The grant totals about EUR8.5 million over four years.
Jun 28th, 2010
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