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New technique produces tunable, nanoporous materials![]() Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 30, 2017 A collaborative group of researchers including Petr Kral, professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago, describe a new technique for creating novel nanoporous materials with unique properties that can be used to filter molecules or light. They describe their research in the journal Science. Nanoparticles are tiny particles made up of a central solid core to which molecules called ligands are often attached. Nanoparticles can self-assemble into lattice-like formations that have u ... read more |
Jumping nanoparticlesVienna, Austria (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 In 1827, the English botanist Robert Brown made an observation of seemingly little importance that would turn out to play a central role in the development of the atomic theory of matter. Look ... more
Nanotube fiber antennas as capable as copperHouston TX (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 Fibers made of carbon nanotubes configured as wireless antennas can be as good as copper antennas but 20 times lighter, according to Rice University researchers. The antennas may offer practical adv ... more
Terahertz spectroscopy goes nanoProvidence RI (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 Brown University researchers have demonstrated a way to bring a powerful form of spectroscopy - a technique used to study a wide variety of materials - into the nano-world. Laser terahertz emi ... more
Single nanoparticle mapping paves the way for better nanotechnologyGothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Oct 25, 2017 Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the Technical University of Denmark have developed a method that makes it possible to map the individual responses of nanoparticles in different ... more |
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Long nanotubes make strong fibersHouston TX (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 To make continuous, strong and conductive carbon nanotube fibers, it's best to start with long nanotubes, according to scientists at Rice University. The Rice lab of chemist and chemical engin ... more
Paper-based supercapacitor uses metal nanoparticles to boost energy densityAtlanta GA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 Using a simple layer-by-layer coating technique, researchers from the U.S. and Korea have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices. The devic ... more
Nanoscale islands dot light-driven catalystHouston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 Individual nanoscale nuggets of gold, copper, aluminum, silver and other metals that capture light's energy and put it to work are being employed by Rice University scientists who have discovered a ... more
Tungsten offers nano-interconnects a path of least resistanceWashington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 As microchips become ever smaller and therefore faster, the shrinking size of their copper interconnects leads to increased electrical resistivity at the nanoscale. Finding a solution to this impend ... more
Nanoparticle supersoap creates 'bijel' with potential as sculptable fluidBerkeley CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 A new two-dimensional film, made of polymers and nanoparticles and developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), can direct two differe ... more
Assembly of nanoparticles proceeds like a zipperHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Sep 27, 2017 It has always been the Holy Grail of materials science to describe and control the material's structure-function relationship. Nanoparticles are an attractive class of components to be used in funct ... more |
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Application of air-sensitive semiconductors in nanoelectronicsTomsk, Russia (SPX) Sep 25, 2017 A research group consisting of scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University, Germany and Venezuela proved vulnerability of a two-dimensional semiconductor gallium selenide in air. This discovery wil ... more
A new kind of optical nanosensor uses torque for signal processingWashington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 The world of nanosensors may be physically small, but the demand is large and growing, with little sign of slowing. As electronic devices get smaller, their ability to provide precise, chip-based se ... more
New insights into nanocrystal growth in liquidRichland WA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 Many seashells, minerals, and semiconductor nanomaterials are made up of smaller crystals, which are assembled together like the pieces of a puzzle. Now, researchers have measured the forces that ca ... more
'Nano-hashtags' could provide definite proof of Majorana particlesEindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) Aug 28, 2017 In Nature an international team of researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology, Delft University of Technology and the University of California - Santa Barbara presents an advanced quantum c ... more |
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Paris (ESA) Oct 27, 2017
A European clock accurate to a trillionth of a second is set to be used on satellites and missions to the Moon.
The ultra-precise time-keeper was conceived by a small company in Latvia, and ESA has recognised its potential for space.
"We are the Ferrari of timers with the components of a tractor," says Nikolai Adamovitch of Eventech.
"We provide extreme timing accuracy using re ... more Stennis Space Center MS (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Human presence in Lunar orbit one step closer with successful RS-25 engine test Huntsville AL (SPX) Oct 20, 2017NASA research suggests significant atmosphere in lunar past and possible source of water on Moon Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017Lunar lava tube could be used as a moon mission base |
Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017
Jing Haipeng, the first Chinese astronaut to go into space three times, has voiced his desire to go into space again as a further demonstration of his loyalty to the Communist Party of China (CPC).
"I'm eager to go to space again, be a pioneer in the battle one more time," said the 51-year-old major general and delegate to the ongoing 19th National Congress of the CPC.
"Let the vastn ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017UN official commends China's role in space cooperation |
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London (AFP) Oct 24, 2017 A British parliamentary committee investigating "fake news" and suspected foreign interference in politics said Tuesday it has asked Facebook for details on Russian-linked ads used during the Brexit vote and June's general election.
Damian Collins, the chairman of the digital, culture, media and sport committee, said the information he requested was similar to that already provided by the so ... more Shanghai (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Is facial recognition the stuff of sci-fi? Not in China Warsaw (AFP) Oct 19, 2017NATO states open counter-espionage hub in Poland Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Chinese social media block profile pic changes during congress |
Paris (ESA) Oct 27, 2017
A European clock accurate to a trillionth of a second is set to be used on satellites and missions to the Moon.
The ultra-precise time-keeper was conceived by a small company in Latvia, and ESA has recognised its potential for space.
"We are the Ferrari of timers with the components of a tractor," says Nikolai Adamovitch of Eventech.
"We provide extreme timing accuracy using re ... more Stennis Space Center MS (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Human presence in Lunar orbit one step closer with successful RS-25 engine test Huntsville AL (SPX) Oct 20, 2017NASA research suggests significant atmosphere in lunar past and possible source of water on Moon Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017Lunar lava tube could be used as a moon mission base |
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Providence RI (SPX) Oct 20, 2017
Brown University researchers have demonstrated a way to bring a powerful form of spectroscopy - a technique used to study a wide variety of materials - into the nano-world.
Laser terahertz emission microscopy (LTEM) is a burgeoning means of characterizing the performance of solar cells, integrated circuits and other systems and materials. Laser pulses illuminating a sample material cause t ... more Houston TX (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Nanotube fiber antennas as capable as copper Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 30, 2017New technique produces tunable, nanoporous materials Vienna, Austria (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Jumping nanoparticles |
Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017
With the help of Google Earth, a single researcher from the University of Western Australia has identified 400 previously undocumented stone "gates" in Saudi Arabia.
"I refer to them as gates because when you view them from above they look like a simple field gate lying flat, two upright posts on the sides, connected by one or more long bars," David Kennedy, a professor of classics and ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017When surrounding farms get hot and dry, cities cool off Paris (SPX) Oct 27, 2017Earth Observation market worth $8-15B by 2026 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 24, 2017GOES-T Satellite "Brains" and "Body" Come Together |
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Providence RI (SPX) Oct 20, 2017
Brown University researchers have demonstrated a way to bring a powerful form of spectroscopy - a technique used to study a wide variety of materials - into the nano-world.
Laser terahertz emission microscopy (LTEM) is a burgeoning means of characterizing the performance of solar cells, integrated circuits and other systems and materials. Laser pulses illuminating a sample material cause t ... more Houston TX (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Nanotube fiber antennas as capable as copper Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 30, 2017New technique produces tunable, nanoporous materials Vienna, Austria (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Jumping nanoparticles |
New York NY (SPX) Oct 26, 2017
Computers can now beat humans at chess and Go, but it may be a while before people trust their driving. The danger of self-driving cars was highlighted last year when Tesla's autonomous car collided with a truck it mistook for a cloud, killing its passenger.
Self-driving cars depend on a form of machine learning called deep learning. Modeled after the human brain, layers of artificial neur ... more Pasadena CA (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Physics boosts artificial intelligence methods Sussex UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Liquid metal brings soft robotics a step closer Laguna Beach, United States (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Intel working with Facebook on chips for AI |
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Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017
Boeing has invested in Near Earth Autonomy, a company developing a portfolio of technologies for reliable automatic flight.
The U.S. airline manufacturing giant and the Pittsburgh-based company also teamed to look into business opportunities in emerging markets, Boeing said in a news release Thursday.
"This partnership will accelerate technology solutions that we feel will be key ... more Boston MA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017New RoboBee flies, dives, swims and explodes out the of water Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017Insitu awarded $9.2M for parts, sustainment of RQ-21A Jacksonville FL (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Drone Aviation awarded contract for Enhanced WASP Tactical Aerostat from US Defense Dept |
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 30, 2017
Silicon has provided enormous benefits to the power electronics industry. But performance of silicon-based power electronics is nearing maximum capacity.
Enter wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors. Seen as significantly more energy-efficient, they have emerged as leading contenders in developing field-effect transistors (FETs) for next-generation power electronics. Such FET technology would b ... more New Haven CT (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Resistive memory components the computer industry can't resist Montreal, Canada (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Nanoelectronic breakthrough may lead to more efficient quantum devices Singapore (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Research team led by NUS scientists breaks new ground in memory technology |
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2017
Crystals comprising the elements uranium, ruthenium, rhodium, and silicon have a simple geometric structure and should no longer be hiding any secrets. However, that is not the case - quite the contrary.
At temperatures below 17.5 Kelvin, a new internal order emerges: Something in the material orders in some yet undisclosed way, releasing a certain amount of heat as a signature. Known is o ... more Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Solid or liquid? Researcher proposes a new definition of glass Trieste, Italy (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Laser beams for superconductivity Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Turning a material upside down can sometimes make it softer |
Beijing (AFP) Oct 27, 2017
China's ruling Communist Party says three of its top former officials rigged votes during earlier party congresses, in a move that sheds light on the fall of members of Xi Jinping's rival factions.
The senior figures were removed from office over the last few years as part of Xi's sweeping corruption crackdown, which some analysts have called a political purge.
An article published by Xi ... more Shanghai (AFP) Oct 26, 2017Xi takes short cut to China's Communist pantheon Beijing (AFP) Oct 27, 2017Activists fear more crackdowns in Xi's 'new era' Beijing (AFP) Oct 25, 2017China's Xi welcomes 'objective' media at restricted event |
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Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Oct 25, 2017
Einstein's theory of general relativity has withstood 100 years of experimental scrutiny. However, these tests do not constrain how well the very strong gravitational fields produced by merging neutron stars obey this theory.
New, more sophisticated techniques can now search for deviations from general relativity with unprecedented sensitivity. Scientists at the Max Planck Institutes for G ... more Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Oct 30, 2017The most exotic fluid has an unexpectedly low viscosity Bringing the atomic world into full color Swansea UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2017Swansea University's physicists develop a new quantum simulation protocol |
Yekaterinburg, Russia (SPX) Oct 27, 2017
Taking black holes (as a real object) as a test material, scientists from the Ural Federal university (UrFU, Yekaterinburg) found out that a popular theory of gravity which had seemed to work perfectly at the cosmological level (a subclass of Horndeski theory) is hardly applicable to the real world. They presented their study in the Classical and Quantum Gravity journal.
At the moment, acc ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 30, 2017Prolific Earth Gravity Satellites End Science Mission Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Space Station Unit to Study Genetics of Model Organisms Washington (UPI) Oct 24, 2017Acoustic gravity waves pinpoint where and when objects hit ocean surface |
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Princeton NJ (SPX) Oct 26, 2017
China is rapidly expanding its solar power supply, hoping to meet 10 percent of the nation's electricity needs with solar energy by 2030. But there's a problem: severe air pollution is blocking light from the sun, significantly reducing China's output of solar energy, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of the country.
This issue is worst in the winter, when - according to resea ... more Albuquerque NM (SPX) Oct 26, 2017New fractal-like concentrating solar power receivers are better at absorbing sunlight Guelph, Canada (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Recurrent Energy Announces Commercial Operation of 71 MW North Carolina Solar Project Washington (UPI) Oct 27, 2017Fitch: U.S. decision on Paris doesn't matter for renewable growth |
Yangon (Xinhua) Oct 23, 2017
Myanmar has planned to launch its own satellite system MyanmarSat-2 in June in 2019, official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Saturday.
To establish state-owned satellite system, the three ways - Condosat which is to lease the use of satellite transponder of another country, joint ownership system and total ownership system - are needed to be done, Vice President U Myint Swe told a co ... more Toulouse, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Eutelsat's Airbus-built full electric EUTELSAT 172B satellite reaches geostationary orbit Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 10, 2017Turkey, Russia to Enhance Cooperation in the Field of Space Technologies Los Angeles (AFP) Oct 9, 2017SpaceX launches 10 satellites for Iridium mobile network |
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