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How to see living machines

It sounds like something out of the Borg in Star Trek. Nano-sized robots self-assemble to form biological machines that do the work that keeps one alive. And yet something like this really does go on.

Nov 23rd, 2016

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Graphene shows promise for composite applications

The Graphene Flagship, Europe's biggest ever research initiative, carries out advanced research into the creation of unique and innovative materials by incorporating graphene into composites. There are many potential application areas including the aerospace and automotive industries, energy applications, structural foams, films and coatings.

Nov 22nd, 2016

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Signal transmission in a photonic computer without losses

Scientists have calculated a model of an optical system in which large losses in waveguides are compensated by a small gain. The newly discovered phenomenon means that a signal can be transmitted with virtually no losses, which up until now had been an unresolved issue with plasmonic and nanooptic devices.

Nov 22nd, 2016

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Light on the quantum computer

Researchers are working on perfecting control of their quantum dot using photons so that they can communicate with one another and make calculations.

Nov 22nd, 2016

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