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  Krasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 The project received support from the Regional Science Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research in the competition for oriented interdisciplinary research in 2016. The results of the research were published in the journals Physics of the Solid State, Vacuum and Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism. The authors of the project say that with the help of this technology special nanopowders are produced, which are used as modifying additives in the production of aluminum all ... read more |
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Light-controlled gearbox for nanomachinesParis, France (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 Rewarded with a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2016, nanomachines provide mechanical work on the smallest of scales. Yet at such small dimensions, molecular motors can complete this work in only one di ... more 
Researchers develop new method to program nanoparticle organization in polymer thin filmsAkron OH (SPX) Mar 15, 2017 Controlling the organization of nanoparticles into patterns in ultrathin polymer films can be accomplished with entropy instead of chemistry, according to a discovery by Dr. Alamgir Karim, UA's Good ... more 
New nano-implant could one day help restore sightSan Diego CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2017 A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego and La Jolla-based startup Nanovision Biosciences Inc. have developed the nanotechnology and wireless electronics for a new type of reti ... more 
Shaping the futureOnna, Japan (SPX) Mar 15, 2017 While nanoparticles sound like a recent discovery, these tiny structures have been used for centuries. The famous Lycurgus cup, made by 4th century Roman artisans, features dichroic glass, with gold ... more |
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The world's first international race for molecule-cars, the Nanocar Race is onParis, France (SPX) Mar 15, 2017 Nanocars will compete for the first time ever during an international molecule-car race on April 28-29, 2017 in Toulouse (south-western France). The vehicles, which consist of a few hundred atoms, w ... more 
Phonon nanoengineering: Vibrations of nanoislands dissipate heat more effectivelyWarsaw, 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 
Small nanoparticles have surprisingly big effects on polymer nanocompositesOak 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 ... 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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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 |
  Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017  Lockheed Martin has received a $40 million contract modification to sustain the U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor fleet.
Under the agreement, the company will strip and recoat F-22 coatings reverting earlier than initially expected.
Work on the contract will be performed at various locations in California, Georgia, Utah and Texas. The U.S. Department of Defense expects the work to be ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2017Boeing gets $3.2B for Apache sales to Saudi Arabia  Stockholm (AFP) March 15, 2017Sweden wants new tax on airline tickets  Hong Kong (AFP) March 15, 2017Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific sees first loss in 8 years |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 13, 2017 
Chinese state media is reporting that the country's space program has developed a craft capable of both landing on the moon and flying in low-Earth orbit.
The new spacecraft is claimed to be able to accommodate multiple astronauts, according to spaceship engineer Zhang Bainian, who Science and Technology Daily cited as comparing the forthcoming ship to the Orion craft currently in developm ... more Wenchang, China (XNA) Mar 13, 2017Long March-7 Y2 ready for launch of China's first cargo spacecraft  Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017China Seeks Space Rockets Launched from Airplanes  Beijing (XNA) Mar 07, 2017Riding an asteroid: China's next space goal |
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 Washington (AFP) March 16, 2017  US charges that Russia's FSB security service was behind the hacking of Yahoo underscored a worrisome run of successes in Moscow's cyber-efforts against its longtime rival.
Coming after Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly masterminded an effort to shape the US presidential election last year, the accusations add to concerns that the Kremlin is besting Washington on multiple fronts, fr ... more Washington (AFP) March 19, 2017Secrets from smart devices find path to legal system  Beijing (AFP) March 17, 2017China blocks Pinterest: censorship watchdogs Washington (AFP) March 20, 2017Hacked websites on the rise: Google |
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 Bengaluru, India (IANS) Mar 17, 2017 
Seven teams, including three from India, have qualified for the country's first private moon mission in December, space technology start-up TeamIndus said on Wednesday.
"Teams Callisto, Ears and Kalpana from India, Space4Life from Italy, Lunadome from Britain, Killa Lab from Peru and Regolith Revolution from the US have qualified to fly their experiments to the lunar surface in our spacecr ... more Tempe AZ (SPX) Mar 13, 2017Sun Devils working for a chance to induce photosynthesis on our lunar neighbor  Washington (UPI) Mar 10, 2017NASA finds missing LRO, Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiters  Washington (AFP) March 12, 2017Under Trump, the Moon regains interest as possible destination |
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 Krasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
The project received support from the Regional Science Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research in the competition for oriented interdisciplinary research in 2016. The results of the research were published in the journals Physics of the Solid State, Vacuum and Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism.
The authors of the project say that with the help of this techno ... more Paris, France (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Light-controlled gearbox for nanomachines  Akron OH (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Researchers develop new method to program nanoparticle organization in polymer thin films  Paris, France (SPX) Mar 15, 2017The world's first international race for molecule-cars, the Nanocar Race is on |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2017 
Orbital ATK is to supply its Bushmaster M44 Chain Gun to Lithuania to arm the Lithuanian Army's new Vilkas 8X8 infantry fighting vehicles.
The contract from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense calls for 90 guns, which will be integrated with a Rafael's Samson MKII Remote Weapons Station on the vehicles, the company said.
Deliveries will begin this year but details of the ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017FNSS beings production for Turkish KORKUT armored vehicle  Ashburn VA (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Curtiss-Wright Expands Secure Manufacturing Capabilities for Sensitive U.S. DoD Aerospace and Defense Programs  Washington (UPI) Mar 15, 2017BAE Systems enlists Czech firm for armored vehicle parts |
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Krasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Mar 21, 2017
The project received support from the Regional Science Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research in the competition for oriented interdisciplinary research in 2016. The results of the research were published in the journals Physics of the Solid State, Vacuum and Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism.
The authors of the project say that with the help of this techno ... moreParis, France (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Light-controlled gearbox for nanomachines Akron OH (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Researchers develop new method to program nanoparticle organization in polymer thin films Paris, France (SPX) Mar 15, 2017The world's first international race for molecule-cars, the Nanocar Race is on |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 21, 2017 
The next rovers to explore another planet might bring along a scout. The Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot (PUFFER) in development at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, was inspired by origami. Its lightweight design is capable of flattening itself, tucking in its wheels and crawling into places rovers can't fit.
Over the past year and a half, PUFFER has been tested ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Toward Machines that Improve with Experience  Boston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2017'Tree-on-a-chip' passively pumps water for days  Osaka, Japan (SPX) Mar 13, 2017Songs that make robots cry |
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 McLean VA (SPX) Mar 17, 2017 
arlier this year there was an announcement that could usher in a new era for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the United States. The Northern Plains UAS Test Site in North Dakota became the first such facility authorized to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations for UAS.
By giving Northern Plains its stamp of approval, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is helping ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017Heron 1 UAV becomes operational in Singapore  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Rakuten and AirMap announce joint venture to bring unmanned traffic management platform to Japan  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Progress Toward an Ability to Recover Unmanned Aerial Vehicles on the Fly |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 17, 2017 
Researchers at ETH Zurich and IBM Research Zurich have built a tiny redox flow battery. This means that future computer chip stacks - in which individual chips are stacked like pancakes to save space and energy - could be supplied with electrical power and cooled at the same time by such integrated flow batteries. In a flow battery, an electrochemical reaction is used to produce electricity out ... more Osaka, Japan (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Simultaneous detection of multiple spin states in a single quantum dot  Dallas TX (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Unexpected, star-spangled find may lead to advanced electronics  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Bushwhacking into Unexplored Transistor Territories |
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 Nuremberg, Germany (SPX) Mar 17, 2017 
Physicists at Friedrich-Alexander Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) have entered new territory with regard to the pulsing of electron beams. Their method could soon be used to develop electron microscopes suitable for ultra-short time scales such as needed for observing the motion of atoms.
Electron microscopes have opened up a whole new world to researchers: state-of-the-art scanning an ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 17, 2017The strangeness of slow dynamics  Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Ecosystem For Near-Earth Space Control  Toulouse, France (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Airbus ships first high-power all-electric EUTELSAT 172B satellite to Kourou for Eutelsat |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) March 17, 2017 
An Andy Warhol portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong will be auctioned in Hong Kong in a landmark sale that could fetch $15 million - but mainland buyers may be wary of putting in a bid.
The classic 1973 screen print by the legendary US pop artist will go under the hammer at Sotheby's next month with the highest estimate the auction house has ever seen for a painting in Asia.
It ... more Hong Kong (AFP) March 17, 2017Hong Kong protesters jailed for 3 years for anti-China clashes  Hong Kong (AFP) March 18, 2017Fashion renaissance: from slick city to hip Hong Kong  Beijing (AFP) March 14, 2017'Tell it like it is': China delegate rips meek Congress |
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 East Lansing, MI (SPX) Mar 15, 2017 
Astronomers have found evidence for a star that whips around a black hole about twice an hour. This may be the tightest orbital dance ever witnessed for a black hole and a companion star. Michigan State University scientists were part of the team that made this discovery, which used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory as well as NASA's NuSTAR and the Australia Telescope Compact Array.
The clo ... more New York NY (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Radiation from nearby galaxies helped fuel first monster black holes  Boston MA (SPX) Mar 16, 2017Scientists identify a black hole choking on stardust  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Streamlining the measurement of phonon dispersion |
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 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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 London, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
The government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) further strives toward the realisation of generating 20 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy resources by the year 2020. The installation of a 150 kWp clean power project on the Caribbean twin islands state, to be implemented shortly by the clean energy provider PV Energy Limited, marks the first step in Barbuda towards the final goal of ... more Espoo, Finland (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Nanotube film may resolve longevity problem of challenger solar cells  Barrington RI (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Nuera Solar Announces Partnership with The Solar Village Project  Washington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017EU close to 2020 renewable energy target |
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 Exploration Park FL (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
OneWeb Satellites LLC has broken ground to mark the beginning of construction on its estimated $85 million high-volume satellite manufacturing factory in Exploration Park, Florida. During a ceremony with Florida Governor Rick Scott, OneWeb Satellites CEO Brian Holz and Airbus Defense and Space Inc., President Mike Cosentino, it will be announced that the factory near NASA's Kennedy Space Center ... more Davie FL (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Globalsat Sky and Space Global sign MoU for testing and offering satellite service in Latin America  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Start-Ups at the Final Frontier  Moscow (AFP) March 20, 2017Russia probes murder of senior space official in jail |
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