Scientists have revealed that feather shafts are made of a multi-layered fibrous composite material, much like carbon fibre, which allows the feather to bend and twist to cope with the stresses of flight.
Oct 23rd, 2014
Read moreTiny structures found in brain synapses help scientists better understand disorder.
Oct 23rd, 2014
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When studying extremely fast reactions in ultrathin materials, two measurements are better than one. A new research tool captures information about both temperature and crystal structure during extremely fast reactions in thin-film materials.
Oct 22nd, 2014
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A few short years ago, the idea of a practical manufacturing process based on getting molecules to organize themselves in useful nanoscale shapes seemed... well, cool, sure, but also a little fantastic. Now the day isn't far off when your cell phone may depend on it. Two recent papers emphasize the point by demonstrating complementary approaches to fine-tuning the key step: depositing thin films of a uniquely designed polymer on a template so that it self-assembles into neat, precise, even rows of alternating composition just 10 or so nanometers wide.
Oct 22nd, 2014
Read moreThe month-long NANOvember celebration will showcase New York State's pioneering nanotechnology-based ecosystem with exciting events in Albany, Utica, and Rochester.
Oct 22nd, 2014
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Tests of a new compact high-power laser have given researchers the opportunity to film the passage of an ultrashort laser pulse through the air. The film shows the journey of a light projectile at an extremely slow rate, similar to that watched on cinema screens by science-fiction aficionados.
Oct 22nd, 2014
Read moreDrawing blood and testing it is standard practice for many medical diagnostics. As a less painful alternative, scientists are developing skin patches that could one day replace the syringe.
Oct 22nd, 2014
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An international team of scientists have become the first ever researchers to successfully reach temperatures below minus 272.15 degrees Celsius - only just above absolute zero - using magnetic molecules.
Oct 22nd, 2014
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Researchers have developed the new BiogasPlus, a technology which allows increasing the production of biogas by 200% with a controlled introduction of iron oxide nanoparticles to the process of organic waste treatment.
Oct 22nd, 2014
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Scientists have used a new imaging technique to monitor how glucose, our main energy source, is used in the body. Their findings may have great implications for diseases like diabetes.
Oct 22nd, 2014
Read moreResearchers develop novel nanoparticle platform that proves effective in delivering protein-based drugs.
Oct 22nd, 2014
Read moreThe new findings suggest that graphene might have potential applications in catalysing chemical reactions of industrial importance.
Oct 22nd, 2014
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Tiny rod-like single crystals that act as miniature dual-color barcodes have been synthesized by researchers who then demonstrated the potential of these barcodes for two very different applications: anti-counterfeiting measures and cell tracking.
Oct 22nd, 2014
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Quantum effects in nanometer-scale metallic structures provide a platform for combining molecular electronics and plasmonics.
Oct 22nd, 2014
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Chemists provide a detailed view of traps that disrupt energy flow, possibly pointing toward improved charge-carrying devices.
Oct 21st, 2014
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A three-year, $400,369 National Science Foundation grant has been awarded to build a handheld device that could analyze a person's breath to reveal whether certain dangerous gasses are present that need more immediate medical attention.
Oct 21st, 2014
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