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  Houston TX (SPX) Jan 06, 2017 A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping. The research appears in the American Chemical Society's Journal of Physical Chemistry C. Heat is transferred through phonons, quasiparticle waves ... read more |
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The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticlesResearchers 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 len ... 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 |
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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 
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 |
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 Researchers use graphene templates to make new metal-oxide nanostructures 
First time physicists observed and quantified tiny nanoparticle crossing lipid membraneNanomaterials have invaded most of products used in our daily life. They are found everywhere: from cosmetics (creams, toothpastes, and shampoo), food components (sugar, or salt), clothes, buildings ... more 
'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 |
  
A DARPA-backed small business effort broke boundaries for long-endurance flight this month by launching a uniquely designed, combustion-powered unmanned aircraft that stayed aloft for more than two days and two nights. The flight was terminated several days ahead of schedule because of incoming weather.
But the craft-built by Vanilla Aircraft of Falls Church, Virginia-landed safely with mo ... more Leonardo Helicopters wins U.K. military support deal U.S. Air Force upgrades A-10C search capability MH370: No suspicions of crew, passengers, says French probe |
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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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The Air Force, through its Life Cycle Management Center, has stood up the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapons Systems (CROWS).
Although the office's primary operating location and senior leadership will be at Hanscom Air Force Base, contributing staff will come from various Air Force organizations and geographic locations. It will focus on integrating activities across the Air Force to ens ... more Apple removes New York Times app from China store Thai junta chief hits back at web censorship criticsChina rights website founder held over 'state secrets': Amnesty |
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Powerful solar storms can charge up the soil in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles, and may possibly produce "sparks" that could vaporize and melt the soil, perhaps as much as meteoroid impacts, according to NASA-funded research. This alteration may become evident when analyzing future samples from these regions that could hold the key to understanding the history of the m ... more How the Moons That Came Before Collided to Form the Moon China plans probes to far side, poles of Moon Lunar sonic booms |
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A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping.
The research appears in the American Chemi ... more The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology |
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  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, ... moreSafran to design new inertial navigation system What Russia's railgun can really do Ukrainian army receives 50 BTR-3 armored vehicles |
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A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping.
The research appears in the American Chemi ... moreThe researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticlesNanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structuresGoing green with nanotechnology |
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The Engine for Likelihood-Free Inference is open to everyone, and it can help significantly reduce the number of simulator runs.
Researchers have succeeded in building an engine for likelihood-free inference, which can be used to model reality as accurately as possible in a simulator. The engine may revolutionise the many fields in which computational simulation is utilised.
This dev ... more Brazil orders remote-controlled weapon stations from Elbit Baidu family robot a Chinese spin on Amazon Echo Fractional calculus helps control systems hit their mark |
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Textron has received a $206 million contract to perform sustainment services for the U.S. Army's Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft system.
Support services covered in the contract include engineering, logistics, field service operations, depot materiel repair and post-productions software support. Textron officials say the agreement bolsters its ties with the Army and its fleet of 117 S ... more U.S. Army engineers use 3D printing for small drone Small drone achieves flight endurance record Embry-Riddle offers free online course on FAA regulations for UAVs |
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Germanium may not be a household name like silicon, its group-mate on the periodic table, but it has great potential for use in next-generation electronics and energy technology.
Of particular interest are forms of germanium that can be synthesized in the lab under extreme pressure conditions. However, one of the most-promising forms of germanium for practical applications, called ST12, ha ... more Random access memory on a low energy diet Physicists solve decades-old scientific mystery of negative differential resistance Scientists turn memory chips into processors to speed up computing tasks |
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Lockheed Martin has been selected to design, build and operate the spacecraft for NASA's Lucy mission. One of NASA's two new Discovery Program missions, Lucy will perform the first reconnaissance of the Jupiter Trojan asteroids orbiting the sun in tandem with the gas giant. The Lucy spacecraft will launch in 2021 to study six of these exciting worlds.
The mission is led by Principal Invest ... more MIT scientists create super strong, lightweight 3D grapheneAPL provides key instruments for NASA dual Discovery Missions RADA contracted for high energy laser radars |
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  China's top anti-graft authority has punished two of its own senior officials for corruption and adopted new rules to supervise its investigators more strictly, state media said Monday.
The new regulations, passed at the annual meeting of the ruling Communist Party's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) over the weekend, seek to clarify how the country's 500,000 or so corrupti ... more Pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker condemns 'violent attacks' Hong Kong rebel lawmakers met with protests in Taiwan 'Thousands' of pilgrims return to China before Dalai Lama event |
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The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) broke the news almost one year ago when the first-ever direct observation of gravitational waves was announced. Now LIGO scientists hope that this year could yield even more breakthrough findings in astronomy.
On November 30, LIGO resumed its search for gravitational waves when it was switched from engineering test runs to scie ... more Arecibo Observatory Casts New Light on Cosmic Microwave Background Deepest X-ray image ever reveals black hole treasure trove Venerable Radio Telescope Sets Standard for Universal Constant |
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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 Artificial leaf goes more efficient for hydrogen generation Stability challenge in perovskite solar cell technology U.S. offshore regulator joins solar power trade group |
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OneWeb reports it has secured $1.2 billion in funded capital from SoftBank and existing investors, of which $1 billion will come from SoftBank. The $1.2 billion fundraising round announced will support OneWeb's revolutionary technological development and the construction of the world's first and only high volume satellite production facility.
The new facility, based in Exploration Park, Fl ... more Airbus DS and Energia eye new medium-class satellite platform Space as a Driver for Socio-Economic Sustainable DevelopmentSoftBank delivers first $1 bn of Trump pledge, to space firm |
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