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N-type junction solar cell efficiency raises to 23.2%

Physicist Bram Hoex and colleagues at Eindhoven University of Technology, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems in Freiburg, Germany, have improved the efficiency of an important type of solar cell (n-type with front junction) from 21.9 to 23.2 per cent.

Jun 2nd, 2008

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Quantum systems could flout physics law

Scientists in the Weizmann Institute's Faculty of Chemistry, together with colleagues in Germany, have made a startling prediction: Simply 'taking the temperature' of certain quantum systems at frequent intervals might cause them to disobey a hard and fast rule of thermodynamics.

Jun 2nd, 2008

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Electronic sensor for bad bacteria

Nanoscale transistors made from silicon nanowires can detect a bacterial toxin responsible for the most common form of food poisoning, claim US scientists.

Jun 2nd, 2008

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Lecture: 'The Age of Nanotechnology'

The Institute of Nanotechnology and the Institute of Engineering and Technology are delighted to announce the prestige launch lecture for their joint Micro and Nano Technology Network, to be given by Professor James Gimzewski at 6.30 pm, July 8,in London.

Jun 2nd, 2008

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Researchers improve foods for elderly

Improved foods for elderly patients with swallowing difficulties are a potential outcome from a new industry linkage grant awarded to a team of University of Queensland researchers.

Jun 2nd, 2008

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A flexible approach to new displays

The moving pictures seen in books and newspapers in the Harry Potter films are a step closer to reality with new display technologies developed by European researchers.

Jun 1st, 2008

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Synergy between biology and physics drives cell-imaging technology

Developing techniques to image the complex biological systems found at the sub-cellular level has traditionally been hampered by divisions between the academic fields of biology and physics. However, a new interdisciplinary zeal has seen a number of exciting advances in super-resolution imaging technologies.

Jun 1st, 2008

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