Atomic placement of elements counts for strong concrete (w/video)
Even when building big, every atom matters, according to new research on particle-based materials.
Jan 9th, 2015
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From the lab to your digital device, quantum dots have made quantum leaps
Berkeley Lab's nanotechnology enlivens Nanosys' displays, enhancing the color and saving energy.
Jan 9th, 2015
Read moreA repulsive hydrogel
In a world-first achievement, scientists have developed a new hydrogel whose properties are dominated by electrostatic repulsion, rather than attractive interactions.
Jan 9th, 2015
Read more'Pop-up' fabrication technique trumps 3-D printing on many levels
Designed structures go from two dimensions to three with a simple 'pop!'
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreExposure to nanoparticles may threaten heart health
New research shows that inhaled nanoparticles of silicon dioxide increase risk of atherosclerosis; laboratory, manufacturing workers may be at greatest risk.
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreCompact batteries enhanced by spontaneous silver matrix formations
Scientists use x-rays to map internal atomic transformations and advance promising lithium-based batteries.
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreIntegrated space-group and crystal-structure determination
SHELX is a system of nine programs for the solution and refinement of crystal structures against X-ray and neutron diffraction data.
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreSolving a case of intercellular entrapment
Researchers use lasers to spatially and temporally control the release of a tagged protein inside a cell.
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreMoving origami techniques forward for self-folding 3-D structures
Researchers have found a way to make reversibly self-folding origami structures on small length scales using ultraviolet photolithographic patterning of photo-crosslinkable polymers.
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreQuantum optical hard drive breakthrough
Scientists developing a prototype optical quantum hard drive have improved storage time by a factor of over 100. The team's record storage time of six hours is a major step towards a secure worldwide data encryption network based on quantum information
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreAre quantum dot TVs - and their toxic ingredients - actually better for the environment?
The quantum dots in these displays also use materials and technologies - including engineered nanoparticles and the heavy metal cadmium - that have been a magnet for health and environmental concerns. Will the dazzling pictures this technology allow blind us to new health and environmental challenges, or do their benefits outweigh the potential risks?
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreUnforeseen high temperature and humidity stability of graphene material
A resilience to extreme conditions by the most transparent, lightweight and flexible material for conducting electricity could help revolutionise the electronic industry, according to a new study.
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreMagic numbers of quantum matter revealed by cold atoms
Scientists extract the topological number of an artificial solid subjected to extreme effective magnetic fields.
Jan 8th, 2015
Read moreSpin designers with nanomagnets
Researchers are studying how the spin of electrons on nanomagnets could be manipulated to create faster, more energy-efficient computers.
Jan 8th, 2015
Read more'Cellular backpacks' attached to white blood cells target inflammation in the body
By taking advantage of natural body processes, researchers at UC Santa Barbara and MIT have developed a method of targeting inflamed tissues, creating a way to treat both the inflammation and its underlying cause.
Jan 7th, 2015
Read more'Seeing' hydrogen atoms to unveil enzyme catalysis
Using neutron crystallography, a team of researchers unequivocally mapped the active site of the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), an enzyme necessary for nucleotide biosynthesis and a classical drug target.
Jan 7th, 2015
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