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May 29, 2013

How do cold ions slide?
Trieste, Italy (SPX) May 28, 2013
Things not always run smoothly. It may happen, actually, that when an object slides on another, the advancement may occur through a 'stop and go' series in the characteristic manner which scientists call "stick-slip", a pervasive phenomenon at every scale, from earthquakes to daily-life objects, up to the "nano" dimension. Davide Mandelli, Andrea Vanossi and Erio Tosatti of the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) of Trieste have studied the conditions in which at the nanoscopic level ... read more

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Gold nanocrystal vibration captured on billion-frames-per-second film A billon-frames-per-second film has captured the vibrations of gold nanocrystals in stunning detail for the first time. The film, which was made using 3D imaging pioneered at the London Centre for N ... more		Understanding freezing behavior of water at the nanoscale The results of a new study led by George Washington University Professor Tianshu Li provide direct computational evidence that nucleation of ice in small droplets is strongly size-dependent, an impo ... more		Concept flu vaccine may protect against many strains Scientists unveiled a concept vaccine against flu Wednesday they said may protect against various strains with a single jab. ... more
				Kinks and curves at the nanoscale One of the basic principles of nanotechnology is that when you make things extremely small-one nanometer is about five atoms wide, 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair-they are go ... more		RUB physicists let magnetic dipoles interact on the nanoscale for the first time Physicists at the Ruhr-Universitat Bochum (RUB) have found out how tiny islands of magnetic material align themselves when sorted on a regular lattice - by measurements at BESSY II. Contrary to expe ... more

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Squishy hydrogels may be the ticket for studying biological effects of nanoparticles A class of water-loving, jelly-like materials with uses ranges ranging from the mundane, such as superabsorbent diaper liners, to the sophisticated, such as soft contact lenses, could be tapped for ... more		Friction in the nano-world Whether in vehicle transmissions, hip replacements, or tiny sensors for triggering airbags: The respective components must slide against each other with minimum friction to prevent loss of energy an ... more		Course correction needed quickly to avoid pathway to 'hothouse Earth' scenario, scientists say Engineered microbes use light to build new molecules Smartphone kit offers low cost on site radiation dose checks		Scientists capture first direct proof of Hofstadter butterfly effect A team of researchers from several universities - including UCF -has observed a rare quantum physics effect that produces a repeating butterfly-shaped energy spectrum in a magnetic field, confirming ... more
				The science behind a self-assembled nano-carbon helix Nanotechnology draws on the fabrication of nanostructures. Scientists have now succeeded in growing a unique carbon structure at the nanoscale that resembles a tiny twirled moustache. Their me ... more		UC Riverside scientists discovering new uses for tiny carbon nanotubes The atom-sized world of carbon nanotubes holds great promise for a future demanding smaller and faster electronic components. Nanotubes are stronger than steel and smaller than any element of silico ... more

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First precise MEMS output measurement technique unveiled The commercial application of MEMS, or micro-electro-mechanical systems, will receive a major boost following the presentation of a brand new way to accurately measure the power requirements and out ... more		Pitt Chemists Demonstrate Nanoscale Alloys So Bright They Could Have Potential Medical Applications Alloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanotechnology, however, the focus has shif ... more		International crew takes off for space station Europe's most powerful rocket carries 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network into space When rocket science meets sports prediction models		Nano-breakthrough: Solving the case of the herringbone crystal Leading nanoscientists created beautiful, tiled patterns with flat nanocrystals, but they were left with a mystery: Why did some sets of crystals arrange themselves in an alternating, herringbone st ... more
				Researchers use graphene quantum dots to detect humidity and pressure The latest research from a Kansas State University chemical engineer may help improve humidity and pressure sensors, particularly those used in outer space. Vikas Berry, William H. Honstead professo ... more		Dual-colour lasers could lead to cheap and efficient LED lighting A new semiconductor device capable of emitting two distinct colours has been created by a group of researchers in the US, potentially opening up the possibility of using light emitting diodes (LEDs) ... more

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China launches communications satellite

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	Do-it-yourself invisibility with 3D printing Seven years ago, Duke University engineers demonstrated the first working invisibility cloak in complex laboratory experiments. Now it appears creating a simple cloak has become a lot simpler. ... more		Columbia engineers manipulate a buckyball by inserting a single water molecule Columbia Engineering researchers have developed a technique to isolate a single water molecule inside a buckyball, or C60, and to drive motion of the so-called "big" nonpolar ball through the encaps ... more		Researchers develop unique method for creating uniform nanoparticles University of Illinois researchers have developed a new way to produce highly uniform nanocrystals used for both fundamental and applied nanotechnology projects. "We have developed a unique ap ... more		Going negative pays for nanotubes A Rice University laboratory's cagey strategy turns negatively charged carbon nanotubes into liquid crystals that could enhance the creation of fibers and films. The latest step toward making ... more

Raytheon demonstrates recoverable Coyote system against drone swarms

NGA taps Vantor for AI change detection from space

Momentus and NASA plan joint mission to test orbital servicing technologies

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Super-nanotubes: 'Remarkable' spray-on coating combines carbon nanotubes with ceramic

New device could cut costs on household products, pharmaceuticals

High pressure gold nanocrystal structure revealed

Nanotechnology imaging breakthrough

Tin nanocrystals for the battery of the future

Redesigned Material Could Lead to Lighter, Faster Electronics

Surface diffusion plays a key role in defining the shapes of catalytic nanoparticles

Imaging methodology reveals nano details not seen before

Electrical signals dictate optical properties

Quantum computers counting on carbon nanotubes

Scientists develop innovative twists to DNA nanotechnology

Glass-blowers at a nano scale

Nanoparticles show promise as inexpensive, durable and effective scintillators

Researchers create nanoscale spinning magnetic droplets

Smallest Vibration Sensor in the Quantum World

Toronto breakthrough promises much more efficient solar cells

New technique could improve optical devices

Silver nanoparticles may adversely affect environment

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