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Small nanoparticles have surprisingly big effects on polymer nanocomposites![]() Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 Polymer nanocomposites mix particles billionths of a meter (nanometers, nm) in diameter with polymers, which are long molecular chains. Often used to make injection-molded products, they are common in automobiles, fire retardants, packaging materials, drug-delivery systems, medical devices, coatings, adhesives, sensors, membranes and consumer goods. When a team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory tried to verify that shrinking the nanoparticle size would adversely affect the ... read more |
Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 Europium silicide has for some time attracted the attention of scientists. Recognized as being promising for electronics and spintronics, this material has recently been submitted by a team of physi ... more
Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by designEvanston IL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017 The most complex crystal designed and built from nanoparticles has been reported by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan. The work demonstrates that some of nature's ... more
Nano 'sandwich' offers unique propertiesHouston TX (SPX) Feb 28, 2017 Rice University researchers have modeled a nanoscale sandwich, the first in what they hope will become a molecular deli for materials scientists. Their recipe puts two slices of atom-thick graphene ... more
Scientists create a nano-trampoline to probe quantum behaviorRamat Gan, Israel (SPX) Feb 24, 2017 A research group from Bar-Ilan University, in collaboration with French colleagues at CNRS Grenoble, has developed a unique experiment to detect quantum events in ultra-thin films. This novel resear ... more |
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Scientists decipher the nanoscale architecture of a beetle's shellLincoln NB (SPX) Feb 24, 2017 Beetles wear a body armor that should weigh them down - think medieval knights and turtles. In fact, those hard shells protecting delicate wings are surprisingly light, allowing even flight. B ... more
Switched-on DNA spark nano-electronic applicationsTempe AZ (SPX) Feb 22, 2017 DNA, the stuff of life, may very well also pack quite the jolt for engineers trying to advance the development of tiny, low-cost electronic devices. Much like flipping your light switch at hom ... more
Liquid metal nano printing set to revolutionize electronicsMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2017 A new technique using liquid metals to create integrated circuits that are just atoms thick could lead to the next big advance for electronics. The process opens the way for the production of large ... more
Nano-level lubricant tuning improves material for electronic devices and surface coatingsChicago IL (SPX) Feb 17, 2017 Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), which is ubiquitously used as a solid lubricant, has recently been shown to have a two-dimensional (2D) form that is similar to graphene. But, when thinned down to less ... more
Turning up the heat for perfect nano diamondsWashington DC (SPX) Feb 15, 2017 Quantum mechanics, the physics that governs nature at the atomic and subatomic scale, contains a host of new physical phenomena to explore quantum states at the nanoscale. Though tricky, there are w ... more
Learning how to fine-tune nanofabricationKyoto, Japan (SPX) Feb 15, 2017 Daniel Packwood, Junior Associate Professor at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), is improving methods for constructing tiny "nanomaterials" using a "bottom- ... more |
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Scientists determine precise 3-D location 23,000 atoms in a nanoparticleBerkeley CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2017 Scientists used one of the world's most powerful electron microscopes to map the precise location and chemical type of 23,000 atoms in an extremely small particle made of iron and platinum. Th ... more
Three magnetic states for each holeDresden, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2017 Nanometer-scale magnetic perforated grids could create new possibilities for Computing. Together with international colleagues, scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have s ... more
1,000 times more efficient nano-LED opens door to faster microchipsEindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) Feb 03, 2017 The electronic data connections within and between microchips are increasingly becoming a bottleneck in the exponential growth of data traffic worldwide. Optical connections are the obvious successo ... more
NIST updates 'sweet' 1950s separation method to clean nanoparticles from organismsWashington DC (SPX) Jan 27, 2017 Sometimes old-school methods provide the best ways of studying cutting-edge tech and its effects on the modern world. Giving a 65-year-old laboratory technique a new role, researchers at the Nationa ... more |

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Washington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017
The U.S. Air Force awarded FAAC Inc. with a $9.5 million contract to upgrade weapon systems for the branch's F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
The agreement is part of the Common Weapon Engagement Zone - Operational Flight program. Under the contract, FAAC will update various F-16 weapon system components including software capabilities, multi-mission computers, and mid-life updates for F- ... more Austin TX (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Designing the fuel-efficient aircraft of the future Riyadh (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Boeing to provide additional support for Saudi F-15s Bonn (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Rheinmetall making ammunition for U.S. Air Force F-35s |
Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017
The Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is breaking ground on techniques to send satellites into space via rockets shot from airborne Chinese planes, China Daily reports.
According to Li Tongyu, chief of rocket development at the academy, the technology will allow scientists and engineers to quickly replace "dysfunctional" satellites, as well as launch ad hoc, last-minute satellit ... more Beijing (XNA) Mar 07, 2017China's 1st cargo spacecraft to make three rendezvous with Tiangong-2 Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017China Plans to Launch 1st Probe to Mars in Summer 2020 Beijing (XNA) Mar 09, 2017China to launch 6-8 latest navigation satellites in 2017 |
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Beijing (AFP) March 9, 2017
China on Thursday demanded the US "stop its cyberattacks" after Wikileaks released a trove of documents which they said exposed the CIA's hacking operations.
According to the documents leaked this week, the US spy agency has produced more than 1,000 malware systems - viruses, trojans, and other software that can infiltrate and take control of target electronics.
"We are concerned about ... more Washington (AFP) March 9, 2017CIA blasts WikiLeaks for publishing secret documents London (AFP) March 9, 2017Assange says leaks show CIA's 'devastating incompetence' Washington (AFP) March 8, 2017Tech sector scrambles after CIA hacking allegations |
Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 03, 2017
ISRO boss AS Kiran Kumar says the second lunar mission Chandrayaan 2 is making good progress; it is scheduled for launch next year. But critics question why should India get into the manned spaceflight race when the US and Russia have scaled back.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is on course to develop an engine for the moon mission Chandrayaan-2, said ISRO chairman AS Kiran ... more Houston TX (SPX) Feb 28, 2017An Epic Lunar Experience Lands at Space Center Houston New Delhi (Sputnik) Feb 17, 2017India Takes Russian Help to Analyze Chemical Composition of Lunar Surface Moscow (Sputnik) Feb 01, 2017Complete Lunar-cy: The Earth Has Sprayed the Moon With Oxygen for Billennia |
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Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017
Polymer nanocomposites mix particles billionths of a meter (nanometers, nm) in diameter with polymers, which are long molecular chains. Often used to make injection-molded products, they are common in automobiles, fire retardants, packaging materials, drug-delivery systems, medical devices, coatings, adhesives, sensors, membranes and consumer goods. When a team led by the Department of Energy's ... morePhonon nanoengineering: Vibrations of nanoislands dissipate heat more effectively Evanston IL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design Houston TX (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Nano 'sandwich' offers unique properties |
Los Angeles CA (UPI) Mar 8, 2017
Sierra Nevada received a $30.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy to continue supporting the branch's effort to counter improvised explosive devices.
The contract modification tasks the company with exercising Option Year 6 for the procurement and support of AN/PLT-5 IED countermeasure devices.
The AN/PLT-5 is a mobile system used by military technicians to electronically jam im ... more Brussels (UPI) Mar 06, 2017European Defense Agency completes artillery accuracy project Archbald, Pa. (UPI) Mar 2, 2017Lockheed Martin introduces Paragon direct attack bomb Dulles, Va. (UPI) Feb 27, 2017Orbital ATK production of artillery shell guidance kits tops 10,000 |
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Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017
Polymer nanocomposites mix particles billionths of a meter (nanometers, nm) in diameter with polymers, which are long molecular chains. Often used to make injection-molded products, they are common in automobiles, fire retardants, packaging materials, drug-delivery systems, medical devices, coatings, adhesives, sensors, membranes and consumer goods. When a team led by the Department of Energy's ... morePhonon nanoengineering: Vibrations of nanoislands dissipate heat more effectively Evanston IL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design Houston TX (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Nano 'sandwich' offers unique properties |
Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 07, 2017
DARPA has been developing a program that will leverage successes in space robotics in order to accelerate in-orbit servicing of satellites. Of particular interest are the satellites that populate the geosynchronous orbit at about 36,000 km above Earth. There are hundreds of these vehicles that operate as military, civil and commercial satellite assets.
However, once launched, there is no w ... more Tel Aviv (UPI) Mar 8, 2017Rafael completes test firing with Protector USV Providence RI (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Robot uses social feedback to fetch objects intelligently Washington (UPI) Mar 2, 2017Switzerland taps Kongsberg for Protector weapon system |
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London (UPI) Mar 07, 2017
Britain's Kelvin Hughes is launching a drone detection and tracking system based on its SharpEye X-Band radar receiver technology.
The new system, called SMS-D, provides continuously updated bearing, distance, altitude and velocity data.
It identifies targets automatically through its video tracking system, ensuring that any remedial or defensive action can be quickly implemented ... more London (UPI) Mar 8, 2017Leonardo subsidiary to buy laser technology company Daylight Solutions London (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Hughes to provide satellite communications for SkyGuardian drones Jacksonville FL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Drone Aviation Delivers Enhanced WASP Tactical Aerostat to DoD |
Exeter UK (SPX) Mar 03, 2017
A pioneering new technique to produce cutting-edge, versatile microchips could revolutionize the speed, efficiency and capability of the next generation of computers. Researchers from the University of Exeter have developed an innovative new method to engineer computer chips more easily and cheaper than conventional methods.
The discovery could revolutionise the production of optoelectroni ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Reducing conducting thin film surface roughness for electronics Washington DC (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Hexagonal boron nitride enables the fabrication of 2-dimensional electronic memories Manchester, England (UPI) Mar 1, 2017Super-fast computer made from DNA 'grows as it computes' |
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Washington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists have developed and patented a transparent armor they say reduces weight while maintaining strong defensive properties.
The armor is made from thermoplastic elastomers, rubbery polymers capable of being processed like thermoplastic plastics when heated. According to a study published by Ceresana in January 2015, the material can be melted, repeat ... more Canberra (UPI) Mar 07, 2017Space surveillance radar system fully operational Canberra, Australia (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Physicists design a device inspired by sonic screwdriver Chicago IL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Bubble-recoil could be used to cool microchips, even in space |
Shanghai (AFP) March 3, 2017
Shanghai has impounded thousands of brightly coloured bikes placed on city streets by cycle-sharing companies, in the latest sign of impatience with an explosion of the haphazardly-parked two-wheelers.
The bike-sharing sector has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, with users typically renting the bicycles for short periods by first unlocking them through the use of ... more Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2017Beijing's shanties: Towns of hope and despair Hong Kong (AFP) March 1, 2017Hong Kong rebel lawmakers fight parliament ban Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 27, 2017Activists gatecrash meeting of Hong Kong leadership hopeful |
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Washington DC (SPX) Mar 09, 2017
Nature's carbonate system, the dynamic chemistry involving carbon dioxide (CO2), carbonate (CO32-), bicarbonate (HCO3-), and carbonic acid (H2CO3), is a vital component of the biosphere. Carbonate, bicarbonate, and carbonic acid emerge when atmospheric carbon dioxide dissolves in the oceans, which is the largest sink for this greenhouse gas.
Researchers are interested in better understandi ... more Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Towards mastering terahertz waves? Boston MA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017OLYMPUS experiment sheds light on structure of protons Ames IA (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Researchers propose technique for measuring weak or nonexistent magnetic fields |
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 01, 2017
Mammalian cells are optimally adapted to gravity. But what happens in the microgravity environment of space if the earth's pull disappears? Previously, many experiments exhibited cell changes - after hours or even days in zero gravity. Astronauts, however, returned to Earth without any severe health problems after long missions in space, which begs the question as to how capable cells are of ada ... more Moscow, Russia (SPX) Feb 22, 2017'Gravitational noise' interferes with determining distant sources Chicago IL (SPX) Feb 17, 2017New method uses heat flow to levitate variety of objects Washington DC (SPX) Feb 14, 2017Increasing the sensitivity of next-generation gravitational wave detectors |
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Washington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017
The solar market in the United States had its best year on record in 2016, according to researchers with the Solar Energy Industries Association.
In a study published by the industry group, researchers note the solar market nearly doubled its previous record, and added more electric generating capacity than any other source for the first time in history.
The report, called the U. ... more Seattle WA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017King County Metro signs Urban Solar on for rare 10 year contract Baton Rouge LA (SPX) Mar 09, 2017New study shines light on photosynthesis Montreal, Canada (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Gaz Metro Acquires Standard Solar |
New Delhi (Sputnik) Mar 07, 2017
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is thinking of ways to enhance involvement of the private sector in its future satellite launches and include local firms in making integrated systems and sub-systems.
It is part of the larger efforts of the Indian agency to augment capabilities and tap the growing commercial market for space-based surveillance and communication. The move obvio ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 08, 2017Eutelsat Signs up for Blue Origin's New Glenn Launcher Kuwait (KUNA) Mar 09, 2017Kuwait Space Agency - a pipedream or reality Manchester, UK (SPX) Mar 07, 2017How low can you go? New project to bring satellites nearer to Earth |
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