Researchers have successfully created a magnetic soliton - a nano-sized, spinning droplet that was first theorized 35 years ago. These solitons have implications for the creation of magnetic, spin-based computers.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2013
Read moreCollaborators from Mayo-Illinois Alliance for Technology Based Healthcare have developed a new, single molecule test for detecting methylated DNA. Methylation - the addition of a methyl group of molecules to a DNA strand - is one of the ways gene expression is regulated.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2013
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Scientists have revealed details of the microscopic atomic structure of water under extreme conditions. Their results show that microscopic structure of water remains homogeneous throughout the range of examined temperatures and pressures.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2013
Read moreThe 6th biannual conference, EuroNanoForum 2013, will gather experts and decision-makers of the nanotechnology community to Dublin this June. EuroNanoForum 2013 is the largest nanotechnology conference in Europe and will focus on the impact of nanotechnology in improving people's lives, especially in the key societal sectors such as health, energy and environment. The event coincides with Nanotech Europe exhibition and the Nanoweek Ireland.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2013
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Researchers of the NIMS International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) succeeded in developing a gel material which is capable of releasing drugs in response to pressure applied by the patient.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2013
Read moreThe precise methodology of Richard Feynman's famous double-slit thought-experiment - a cornerstone of quantum mechanics that showed how electrons behave as both a particle and a wave - has been followed in full for the very first time.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2013
Read moreFrühjahrstagung der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft (DPG) an der Leibniz Universität Hannover.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2013
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One of the oldest forms of computer memory is back again - but in a 21st century microscopic device designed by physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology for possible use in a quantum computer.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2013
Read moreA University of Southampton academic has received a major research grant to help him explore the limitations of quantum theory.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2013
Read moreThe Nanodermatology Society recently held its 3rd annual meeting, in conjunction with the 71st meeting of the American Academy of Dermatolog. Clinicians, scientists, and members of industry from around the globe met in person to present their research, integrate their knowledge, and develop partnerships for future collaborations.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2013
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The self-assembly of gold nanoparticles coated with specific organic ions in water was observed by researchers using in-situ transmission electron microscopy equipped with a liquid cell. The Au NPs formed one-dimensional chains within a few minutes.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2013
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The NANOTHER project has been a European research project with the double objective of developing nanoparticles capable of locating of tumors and eliminating the pertinent cancer, releasing the pharmaceutical drug within the nanoparticles in a controlled manner.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2013
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Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating stronger, lightweight magnesium alloys that have potential structural applications in the automobile and aerospace industries.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2013
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A twist on thin-film technology may provide a way to optically detect and analyze multiple substances simultaneously, leading to quicker diagnostics in such industries as health care and homeland security, according to Penn State researchers.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2013
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A numerical simulation predicts the behavior of a component that controls light for faster computing
Posted: Mar 13th, 2013
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Berkeley Lab scientists discover how a photon beam can flip the spin polarization of electrons emitted from an exciting new material.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2013
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