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The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles![]() Espoo, Finland (SPX) Jan 04, 2017 Researchers at Aalto University, Finland are the first to develop a plasmonic nanolaser that operates at visible light frequencies and uses so-called dark lattice modes. The laser works at length scales 1000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair. The lifetimes of light captured in such small dimensions are so short that the light wave has time to wiggle up and down only a few tens or hundreds of times. The results open new prospects for on-chip coherent light sources, such as lasers, th ... read more |
Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structuresBuilding nanomaterials with features spanning just billionths of a meter requires extraordinary precision. Scaling up that construction while increasing complexity presents a significant hurdle to t ... more
Going green with nanotechnologyNanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials and energy, develop enhanced solar cells and more efficient rechargeable batteries a ... more
Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infraredDuke University researchers believe they have overcome a longstanding hurdle to producing cheaper, more robust ways to print and image across a range of colors extending into the infrared. As any ma ... more
New aspect of atom mimicry for nanotechnology applicationsIn nanotechnology control is key. Control over the arrangements and distances between nanoparticles can allow tailored interaction strengths so that properties can be harnessed in devices such as pl ... more |
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ANU demonstrates 'ghost imaging' with atomsA team of physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) have used a technique known as 'ghost imaging' to create an image of an object from atoms that never interact with it. This is ... more
Supersonic spray yields new nanomaterial for bendable, wearable electronicsA new, ultrathin film that is both transparent and highly conductive to electric current has been produced by a cheap and simple method devised by an international team of nanomaterials researchers ... more
Researchers use acoustic waves to move fluids at the nanoscaleA team of mechanical engineers at the University of California San Diego has successfully used acoustic waves to move fluids through small channels at the nanoscale. The breakthrough is a first step ... more
Nano-scale electronics score laboratory victoryResearchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have pioneered a method for growing an atomic scale electronic material at the highest quality ever reported. In a paper published in Applied Phys ... more
Researchers use graphene templates to make new metal-oxide nanostructuresResearchers from Brown University have found a new method for making ultrathin metal-oxide sheets containing intricate wrinkle and crumple patterns. In a study published in the journal ACS Nano, the ... more |
![]() First time physicists observed and quantified tiny nanoparticle crossing lipid membrane
'Pressure-welding' nanotubes creates ultrastrong materialResearchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Technological Institute for Superhard and Novel Carbon Materials (TISNCM), Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), and the Na ... more
Shedding light on the formation of nanodroplets in aqueousA team of researchers in Russia worked together to shed new light on the heterogeneous nature of a polar organic liquid mixed with water. They used laser light as a tool in two ways, dynamic light s ... more |

DARPA's Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program envisions flight operations with reduced onboard aircrew while improving mission performance and flight safety-all through a tailorable, drop-in, removable kit that would provide advanced automation to existing aircraft.
In two important steps toward that goal, DARPA has recently completed Phase 2 of this development effort ... more U.S. Air Force contracts BAE Systems for intelligence sharing Fadea completes C-130 upgrades for Argentina's air force India seeking a new foreign single-engine fighter |
China wants to develop "strength and size" in its space program, a China National Space Administration official said last week. In the next five years, the country plans to speed up the development of its space program. China wants to become the first country to carry out a controlled landing of a probe on the far side of the moon in 2018. China also has plans to launch its first probe to the pl ... more Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China Plans to Launch 1st Mars Probe by 2020 - State Council Information Office China to expand int'l cooperation on space sciences |
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Apple has removed the New York Times from its China app store, the tech giant said, after authorities told the company the app breached regulations.
The US newspaper said both its English- and Chinese-language apps were pulled late last month, blocking one of the few remaining channels for readers in China to access its reports.
"For some time now the New York Times app has not been perm ... more Thai junta chief hits back at web censorship critics China rights website founder held over 'state secrets': Amnesty Britain's ministry of defence loses hundreds of laptops |
China is planning missions to explore the far side of the Moon and to send robots to explore both lunar poles.
Plans to send astronauts to the Moon are also being discussed, according to Wu Yanhua, vice director of the China National Space Administration.
Wu told a press conference on Tuesday that work on the Chang'e-5 lunar mission, scheduled to make a soft landing on the Moon and r ... more Lunar sonic booms India Inc joins hands to bid for moon mission TeamIndus signs contract with ISRO for lunar mission |
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Researchers at Aalto University, Finland are the first to develop a plasmonic nanolaser that operates at visible light frequencies and uses so-called dark lattice modes.
The laser works at length scales 1000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair. The lifetimes of light captured in such small dimensions are so short that the light wave has time to wiggle up and down only a few te ... more Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infrared |
Safran Electronics & Defense is to develop and manufacture new modular ASSM air-to-ground block 4 bomb kits under a contract from the French military procurement agency, DGA.
The ASSM family of kits, used by France and other countries, give precision guidance to standard bombs and come in several versions, depending on the type of guidance: inertial GPS, inertial/GPS + infrared imaging, ... more Ukrainian army receives 50 BTR-3 armored vehicles Oshkosh receives JLTV production modification Kongsberg contracted for M1A2 CROWS configuration |
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Researchers at Aalto University, Finland are the first to develop a plasmonic nanolaser that operates at visible light frequencies and uses so-called dark lattice modes.
The laser works at length scales 1000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair. The lifetimes of light captured in such small dimensions are so short that the light wave has time to wiggle up and down only a few te ... more Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infrared |
Chinese tech giant Huawei is adding Amazon's artificial intelligence application Alexa to its flagship smartphone for its US launch.
The number three global smartphone brand, Huawei announced at this week's Consumer Electronics Show that its Mate 9 handset would include the personal digital assistant developed by Amazon.
The Mate 9, a large-screen "phablet" marketed as a rival to the big ... more Fractional calculus helps control systems hit their mark Fractional disturbance observers could help machines stay on track Smart tech: This year's CES big on artificial intelligence |
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A small propeller-driven drone has stayed aloft for more than two days and nights, achieving the world duration record for its class.
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said the flight by the VA001 was conducted in late November and early December at at testing center in New Mexicos and "for nearly 56 hours, the plane flew at an altitude between 6,500 feet and 7,500 feet ... more General Atomics contracted for MQ-9 sale to Spain General Atomics to perform Reaper, Predator support services Tiny spy drones no match for Repellent-1 mobile anti-drone net |
A team of international scientists have found a way to make memory chips perform computing tasks, which is traditionally done by computer processors like those made by Intel and Qualcomm. This means data could now be processed in the same spot where it is stored, leading to much faster and thinner mobile devices and computers.
This new computing circuit was developed by Nanyang Technologic ... more Germanium's semiconducting and optical properties probed under pressure ONR global seeks more powerful electronic devices Random access memory on a low energy diet |
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Last year Asier Marzo, then a doctoral student at the Public University of Navarre, helped develop the first single-sided acoustic tractor beam - that is, the first realization of trapping and pulling an object using sound waves from only one direction. Now a research assistant at the University of Bristol, Marzo has lead a team that adapted the technology to be, for all intents and purposes, 3- ... more Saab, UAE sign radar support deal Elbit contracted for airborne laser designator work RADA contracted for high energy laser radars |
Thousands of mostly Tibetan pilgrims who travelled to India for a rare Buddhist ceremony held by the Dalai Lama have returned to China under pressure from Beijing, organisers said Wednesday.
The 81-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader will this month preside over the Kalachakra teachings at Bodhgaya in eastern India, where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment more than 2,000 years ... more Chinese official sentenced 10 years in vaccine scandal Football and prayer wheels: views of modern Tibet As thousands march China says Hong Kong must not subvert mainland |
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About 150 hours of observing time on the 1,000-ft radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico over the course of the last several years have been devoted to determining whether the most fundamental constant in physics really is constant.
The target is the so-called fine structure constant, usually known as alpha, which describes the electromagnetic interaction between element ... more Arecibo Observatory Casts New Light on Cosmic Microwave Background Arecibo Data Crucial to Understanding Quasars' Brightness First experimental proof of a 70 year old physics theory |
Researchers have found a way to improve atom interferometers, the most common and precise tool for measuring gravity.
Atom interferometers measure difference in wave characteristics between atomic matter. They rely on an exotic state of matter called Bose-Einstein condensates. Researchers in MIT have found a way to improve the precision of atom interferometers by augmenting the condensa ... more A population of neutron stars can generate gravitational waves continuously LISA Pathfinder's pioneering mission continues Magnetic mirror could shed new light on gravitational waves |
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The notion of using solar cells placed under the skin to continuously recharge implanted electronic medical devices is a viable one. Swiss researchers have done the math, and found that a 3.6 square centimeter solar cell is all that is needed to generate enough power during winter and summer to power a typical pacemaker. The study is the first to provide real-life data about the potential of usi ... more Stability challenge in perovskite solar cell technology First movie of energy transfer in photosynthesis solves decades-old debate Artificial leaf goes more efficient for hydrogen generation |
Europe's largest aerospace group Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) will develop and manufacture an advanced medium-class satellite platform in cooperation with Russia's Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia, head of Airbus DS in Russia Vladimir Terekhov said.
"This platform is our latest product created jointly by our industrial cooperation, that is why it does not even hav ... more OneWeb announces key funding form SoftBank Group and other investors Space as a Driver for Socio-Economic Sustainable Development SoftBank delivers first $1 bn of Trump pledge, to space firm |
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