Unexpected new mechanism reveals how molecules become trapped in ice
Discovery of 'stable energetic embedding' of atoms and molecules within ice has wide-ranging environmental, scientific and defense implications.
Sep 30th, 2014
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Taking thin films to the extreme
Layering rough surfaces with nanometer-thin optical interference coatings opens new array of possible applications, such as nearly weight-free logos on the sides of spacecraft.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreGold nanoparticles to engineer novel biocompatible cardiac patch
Heart tissue is unable to repair itself after a heart attack because heart cells cannot multiply and cardiac muscles contain few stem cells. Now, researchers are literally setting a new gold standard in cardiac tissue engineering.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreEntanglement made tangible
Scientists have designed a first-ever experiment for demonstrating quantum entanglement in the macroscopic realm. Unlike other such proposals, the experiment is relatively easy to set up and run with existing semiconductor devices.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreNanotube cathode beats large, pricey laser
Tests with a new nanotube cathode have produced beam currents a thousand to a million times greater than the one generated with a large, pricey laser system.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreA new dimension for integrated circuits: 3D nanomagnetic logic
Electrical engineers have demonstrated a new kind of building block for digital integrated circuits. Their experiments show that future computer chips could be based on three-dimensional arrangements of nanometer-scale magnets instead of transistors.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreNew material steals oxygen from air
Researchers have synthesized crystalline materials that can bind and store oxygen in high concentrations. Just one spoon of the substance is enough to absorb all the oxygen in a room. The stored oxygen can be released again when and where it is needed.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreGerüste aus Goldnanopartikeln
Göttinger Chemiker entwickeln Methode zur exakten Herstellung kleinster Strukturen.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreAnimation: Metastasis and angiogenesis (w/video)
In this animation you can see how metastasis and angiogenesis occur. Metastasis, or metastatic disease, is the spread of a cancer from one organ to another. This is first animation from series about oncology and cancer genesis.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreAt the interface of math and science
In popular culture, mathematics is often deemed inaccessible or esoteric. Yet in the modern world, it plays an ever more important role in our daily lives and a decisive role in the discovery and development of new ideas - often behind the scenes.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreResearchers develop new transparent nanoscintillators for radiation detection
Researchers have identified radiation detection properties in a light-emitting nanostructure made in a new way from two of the least expensive rare earth elements.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read more'Pixel' engineered atomic-scale electronics have growth potential
A little change in temperature makes a big difference for growing a new generation of hybrid atomic-layer structures, according to new research.
Sep 30th, 2014
Read moreHow things coil
Researchers discover that simulation technology designed for Hollywood can be used as a predictive tool for understanding fundamental engineering problems.
Sep 29th, 2014
Read moreScientists improve nanowire batteries with homebuilt imaging analysis
In a rare case of having their cake and eating it too, scientists have developed a toolset that allows them to explore the complex interior of tiny, multi-layered batteries they devised. It provides insight into the batteries' performance without destroying them.
Sep 29th, 2014
Read moreNanotechnology data storage built using technology that mimics the human brain
Researchers have built a novel nano-structure that offers a new platform for the development of highly stable and reliable nanoscale memory devices.
Sep 29th, 2014
Read moreResearchers create 'tractor beams' in the lab
Tractor beam technology, if it were to exist, would be based on waves that go in the opposite direction, converging from out in space onto the point of origin. Researchers now showed that the idea may not be all science fiction.
Sep 29th, 2014
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