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  Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 A team of chemists led by Carnegie Mellon University's Rongchao Jin has for the first time conducted site-specific surgery on a nanoparticle. The procedure, which allows for the precise tailoring of nanoparticles, stands to advance the field of nanochemistry. The surgical technique developed by Qi Li, the study's lead author and a 3rd year graduate student in the Jin group, will allow researchers to enhance nanoparticles' functional properties, such as catalytic activity and photoluminescence, inc ... read more |
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Silver atom nanoclusters could become efficient biosensorsLund, Sweden (SPX) Jun 20, 2017 Researchers have now managed to pinpoint what happens when light is absorbed by extremely small nanoclusters of silver atoms. The results may have useful application in the development of biosensors ... more 
Superconducting nanowire memory cell, miniaturized technologyChicago IL (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 Developing a superconducting computer that would perform computations at high speed without heat dissipation has been the goal of several research and development initiatives since the 1950s. Such a ... more 
Nanotechnology reveals hidden depths of bacterial 'machines'Liverpool UK (SPX) Jun 15, 2017 New research from the University of Liverpool, published in the journal Nanoscale, has probed the structure and material properties of protein machines in bacteria, which have the capacity to conver ... more 
UNIST researchers engineer transformer-like carbon nanostructureUlsan, South Korea (SPX) Jun 12, 2017 A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has engineered a new type of carbon nanomaterials, capable of changing shapes and colors depending on the type of solvents used. Such materials have attracted m ... more |
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Sensing the nanoscale with visible light, and the fundamentals of disordered wavesNew York NY (SPX) Jun 08, 2017 We cannot see atoms with the naked eye because they are so small relative to the wavelength of light. This is an instance of a general rule in optics - light is insensitive to features which are muc ... more 
Nanosized silicon heater and thermometer combined to fight cancerSaint Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 Russian physicists from ITMO University have found out that spherical silicon nanoparticles can be effectively heated up, and simultaneously emit light depending on their temperature. According to t ... more 
Ultrafast nanophotonics: Turmoil in sluggish electrons' existenceMunich, Germany (SPX) May 30, 2017 An international team of physicists has monitored the scattering behavior of electrons in a non-conducting material in real-time. Their insights could be beneficial for radiotherapy. We can refer to ... more 
Stanford scientists use nanotechnology to boost the performance of key industrial catalystStanford CA (SPX) May 24, 2017 A tiny amount of squeezing or stretching can produce a big boost in catalytic performance, according to a new study led by scientists at Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. ... more 
Researchers create first significant examples of optical crystallography for nanomaterialsChicago IL (SPX) May 24, 2017 Nanocrystals have diverse applications spanning biomedical imaging, light-emitting devices, and consumer electronics. Their unique optical properties result from the type of crystal from which they ... more 
Nanophysics: Saving energy with a spot of silverMunich, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2017 Tomorrow's computers will run on light, and gold nanoparticle chains show much promise as light conductors. Now Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich scientists have demonstrated how tiny ... more |
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Nanotechnology Flight Test: Material Impact on the FutureCleveland OH (SPX) May 18, 2017 Mastering the intricacies of controlling matter at the nanoscale level is part of a revolutionary quest to apply nanotechnology to benefit industrial processes. A key element of that technology is t ... more 
Scientists print nanoscale imaging probe onto tip of optical fiberBerkeley CA (SPX) May 16, 2017 Combining speed with incredible precision, a team of researchers has developed a way to print a nanoscale imaging probe onto the tip of a glass fiber as thin as a human hair, accelerating the produc ... more 
X-ray microscope optics resolve 50-nm features while eliminating chromatic aberrationsOsaka, Japan (SPX) May 04, 2017 X-ray microscopes are commonly used in combination with full-field imaging techniques in spectromicroscopy applications, where they allow the chemical structures of materials to be analyzed and visu ... more 
Scientists set record resolution for drawing at the one-nanometer length scaleUpton, NY (SPX) May 02, 2017 The ability to pattern materials at ever-smaller sizes - using electron-beam lithography (EBL), in which an electron-sensitive material is exposed to a focused beam of electrons, as a primary method ... more |
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  Tokyo (Sputnik) Jun 29, 2017 
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) proposed a plan on Wednesday to send the country's astronauts to the Moon after 2025, local media reported.
According to the NHK broadcaster, the JAXA proposed the plan to the panel of the country's Science Ministry responsible for discussion of Tokyo's efforts in the issues of space exploration.
The news outlet added that the JAXA's prop ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 30, 2017Japan reveals plans to put a man on moon by 2030  Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 16, 2017Russian aerospace firm to cooperate with China on Lunar exploration missions  Paris (ESA) Jun 12, 2017New NELIOTA project detects flashes from lunar impacts |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 2, 2017 
China on Sunday announced the launch of a powerful rocket designed to carry communication satellites into orbit had been "unsuccessful", in a glitch for the country's ambitious space programme.
The Long March-5 Y2, Beijing's second heavy-lift rocket, blasted off at 7:23 pm (1123 GMT) Sunday from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the tropical island province of Hainan
"Abnormity was det ... more Nanjing (XNA) Jul 02, 2017Yuanwang-3 completes ship check mission, ready for Chang'e-5 lunar probe launch  Beijing (AFP) July 1, 2017China prepares to launch second heavy-lift carrier rocket Beijing (XNA) Jun 27, 2017China to launch Long March-5 Y2 in early July |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017 
Israel Aerospace Industries' Cyber Division is investing in companies in Holland and Hungary to expand its research and development activities in the field.
These investments join IAI's cyber-operations in Israel, Switzerland and Singapore, where it operates R&D and innovation centers, the company said when making the announcement on Thursday.
"Our investments in local software c ... more Brussels (AFP) June 28, 2017NATO says cyber attacks a call to arms  Kiev (AFP) June 27, 2017Chernobyl's radiation monitoring hit by cyberattack: spokeswoman  Beijing (AFP) June 22, 2017China orders halt to video streaming on major websites |
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Tokyo (Sputnik) Jun 29, 2017
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) proposed a plan on Wednesday to send the country's astronauts to the Moon after 2025, local media reported.
According to the NHK broadcaster, the JAXA proposed the plan to the panel of the country's Science Ministry responsible for discussion of Tokyo's efforts in the issues of space exploration.
The news outlet added that the JAXA's prop ... moreTokyo (AFP) June 30, 2017Japan reveals plans to put a man on moon by 2030 Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 16, 2017Russian aerospace firm to cooperate with China on Lunar exploration missions Paris (ESA) Jun 12, 2017New NELIOTA project detects flashes from lunar impacts |
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 Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 
A team of chemists led by Carnegie Mellon University's Rongchao Jin has for the first time conducted site-specific surgery on a nanoparticle. The procedure, which allows for the precise tailoring of nanoparticles, stands to advance the field of nanochemistry.
The surgical technique developed by Qi Li, the study's lead author and a 3rd year graduate student in the Jin group, will allow rese ... moreLund, Sweden (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Silver atom nanoclusters could become efficient biosensors Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Superconducting nanowire memory cell, miniaturized technology Liverpool UK (SPX) Jun 15, 2017Nanotechnology reveals hidden depths of bacterial 'machines' |
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 Lancaster UK (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
Recent increases in an unregulated ozone-depleting substance, could delay recovery of Antarctic ozone levels by 5-30 years, depending on emissions scenarios.
The findings, published in Nature Communications, suggest that a previously ignored chemical called dichloromethane may now be contributing to ozone depletion and should be looked at to improve future ozone predictions.
Long-liv ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 28, 2017UK-Led Satellite Image Project That Helps Spot and Stop Slavery Sites From Space  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 28, 2017VTT miniature hyperspectral camera launched to space in Aalto-1 satellite  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Scientists solve mystery of unexplained "bright nights" |
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Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017
A team of chemists led by Carnegie Mellon University's Rongchao Jin has for the first time conducted site-specific surgery on a nanoparticle. The procedure, which allows for the precise tailoring of nanoparticles, stands to advance the field of nanochemistry.
The surgical technique developed by Qi Li, the study's lead author and a 3rd year graduate student in the Jin group, will allow rese ... moreLund, Sweden (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Silver atom nanoclusters could become efficient biosensors Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Superconducting nanowire memory cell, miniaturized technology Liverpool UK (SPX) Jun 15, 2017Nanotechnology reveals hidden depths of bacterial 'machines' |
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 Mountain View, CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
What do astrophysicist Steven Hawking, Queen guitarist Brian May and the country of Luxembourg have in common? They're all key figures in Asteroid Day - a UN sanctioned day of education to raise awareness about protecting our planet from dangerous impacts from space.
Asteroid Day is June 30th, the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska impact, when a space rock, approximately 120 ft wide detonat ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 26, 2017AI Will Prepare Robots for the Unknown  Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Snake robot could help maintain space station, explore moon  Redwood City CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Numenta demonstrates machine intelligence algorithm for real-time anomaly detection |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2017 
A radar and laser beam system for detecting and destroying drones has been unveiled at the Paris Air Show by Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
The system, called Drone Dome, has a range of up to several miles and causes minimal interruptions to other systems in nearby urban areas, the company said during at the Paris Air Show.
"The threat posed by drones and packs of ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017New Reaper drone variant performs first combat mission  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 29, 2017Smart Quadcopters Find their Way without Human Help or GPS  Shenzhen, China (AFP) June 25, 2017China drone king turns to farming |
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 Linkoping, Sweden (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
A discovery of how to control and transfer spinning electrons paves the way for novel hybrid devices that could outperform existing semiconductor electronics. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers at Linkoping University in Sweden demonstrate how to combine a commonly used semiconductor with a topological insulator, a recently discovered state of matter with unique electrica ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 28, 20172-D material's traits could send electronics spinning in new directions  Nashville TN (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Cotton candy capillaries lead to circuit boards that dissolve when cooled  Riverside CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2017Research accelerates quest for quicker, longer-lasting electronics |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
No one had ever come so close to the ideal laser before: theoretically, laser light has only one single color (also frequency or wavelength). In reality, however, there is always a certain linewidth. With a linewidth of only 10 mHz, the laser that the researchers from the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) have now developed together with US researchers from JILA, a joint institute of t ... more Baltimore MD (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Johns Hopkins scientists develop super-strong metal for next tech frontier  Lincoln NB (SPX) Jun 28, 2017One billion suns: World's brightest laser sparks new behavior in light  Stanford CA (SPX) Jun 29, 2017Stanford engineers design a robotic gripper for cleaning up space debris |
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 Shanghai (AFP) July 4, 2017 
Chinese cinema-goers now have to sit through a short clip promoting "core socialist values" and President Xi Jinping's "Chinese dream" political credo before the show starts - and some aren't happy about it.
Authorities enlisted action star Jackie Chan and domestic film idols as part of the public-service adverts, which have been ordered shown at cinemas in China since July 1 and last a few ... more Berlin (AFP) July 3, 2017Germany urges treatment for China's cancer-stricken Liu  Beijing (AFP) June 28, 2017Hong Kong's allure fading in mainland China  Hong Kong (AFP) July 1, 2017Profile: Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam |
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 Stanford CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
Approximately 750 million light years from Earth lies a gigantic, bulging galaxy with two supermassive black holes at its center. These are among the largest black holes ever found, with a combined mass 15 billion times that of the sun. New research from Stanford University, published June 27 in Astrophysical Journal, has used long-term observation to show that one of the black holes seems to be ... more Charlottesville VA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Astronomers detect orbital motion in pair of supermassive black holes  Mumbai, India (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Table top plasma gets wind of solar turbulence  Albuquerque NM (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Groundbreaking discovery confirms existence of orbiting supermassive black holes |
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 Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Jun 29, 2017 
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam found that hidden dimensions - as predicted by string theory - could influence gravitational waves. In a recently published paper they study the consequences of extra dimensions on these ripples in space-time, and predict whether their effects could be detected.
LIGO's first detection of gravitational waves from ... more Hannover, Germany (SPX) Jun 28, 2017LISA Gravitational-Wave Observatory Selected as ESA L3 Mission  Baltimore MD (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Hubble Astronomers Measure White Dwarf's Mass with Relativity Experiment  Innsbruck, Austria (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Breaking Newton's Law |
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 Durham NC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust.
According to a new study, airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells are cutting energy output by more than 25 percent in certain parts of the world. The regions hardest hit are also those investing the most in solar energy installations: China, India and the Arabian Peninsula.
The study ... more Swansea UK (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Exciting new material uses solar energy to remove man-made dye pollutants from water  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 28, 2017ABB microgrid to power Aruba and support transition to renewable energy  Los Angeles, CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2017The Last Day of Net-Metering Brings Memories of Fighting for Every Solar Watt |
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 McLean, VA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
Iridium Communications has reported a successful second launch of its next-generation network, Iridium NEXT. This payload of 10 satellites was deployed into low-Earth orbit, approximately one hour after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Sunday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, at 1:25pm PDT (20:25 UTC).
With this launch complete, there are now 20 Iridium NEXT satellites in or ... more Paris, France (SPX) Jun 28, 2017HTS Capacity Lease Revenues to Reach More Than $6 Billion by 2025  Toulouse, France (SPX) Jun 28, 2017OneWeb inaugurates production line Assembly, Integration, and Test of OneWeb satellites  Luxembourg (SPX) Jun 27, 2017SES Restores Capacity from AMC-9 Satellite |
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