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  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 An international team of researchers from MIPT; Lebedev Physical Institute, RAS; Prokhorov General Physics Institute, RAS; Skoltech; and Aalto University (Finland) has examined the optical and dielectric properties of thin macroscopic films based on single-walled carbon nanotubes and obtained an explanation for the metallic nature of their conductivity using infrared and terahertz spectroscopy. The research findings were published in the journals Carbon and Nanotechnology. A single-walled carbon n ... read more |
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Semiconducting carbon nanotubes can reduce noise in interconnectsWashington DC (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 Crosstalk and noise can become a major source of reliability problems of CNT based VLSI interconnects in the near future. Downscaling of component size in integrated circuits (ICs) to nanometer scal ... more 
Ceria nanoparticles: It is the surface that mattersKarlsruher, Germany (SPX) ov 27, 2017 Exhaust gas cleaning of passenger cars, power generation from sunlight, or water splitting: In the future, these and other applications may profit from new findings relating to ceria. At Karlsruhe I ... more 
Manganese dioxide shows potential in micromotorsJoensuu, Finland (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 Manganese dioxide could make the preparation of micromotors increasingly cost-effective, opening up new avenues for their use, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. ... more 
Promising sensors for submarines, mines and spacecraftMoscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 Researchers from the Physics Department of Moscow State University and their colleagues have discovered a mechanism that allows gas sensors, based on nanocrystalline metal oxides, to work at room te ... more |
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Practical superconducting nanowire single photon detector highly efficientBeijing, China (SPX) Nov 14, 2017 Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) offer significant improvement on detection efficiency (DE) compared to their semiconducting counterparts, having enabled many breakthrough a ... more 
Better, bolder printing with silicon nanostructuresWashington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2017 From textbooks to artwork to newspapers, printed items are a part of our everyday life. But the ink used in today's printers are limited in colors and resolution. Now in a new study in ACS' journal ... more 
Subset of carbon nanotubes poses cancer risk similar to asbestos in miceWashington DC (SPX) Nov 09, 2017 Nanotechnology, the science of developing materials containing very small fibers, is having a growing influence on daily life. Now researchers have shown for the first time in mice that long and thi ... more 
Simple green synthesis is a breath of fresh airThuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 Nanoparticles of controllable composition and size have great potential in electrical, optical and chemical devices, but they must be created in a safe and cost-effective way. Kazuhiro Takanabe and ... more 
New, simplified technique makes light metallic nanofoamDavis CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 A simple method for manufacturing extremely low-density palladium nanofoams could help advance hydrogen storage technologies, reports a new study from the University of California, Davis. A na ... more 
Metal-silicone microstructures could enable new flexible optical and electrical devicesWashington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2017 For the first time, researchers have used a single-step, laser-based method to produce small, precise hybrid microstructures of silver and flexible silicone. This innovative laser processing technol ... more |
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Gold nanoantennas help in creation of more powerful nanoelectronicsTomsk, Russia (SPX) Nov 03, 2017 Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University and their colleagues from Germany have conducted an experiment which demonstrated the behavior of areas of two-dimensional materials which are applied in ... more 
Researchers reveal the effect of nano-diamond on magnetorheological fluidsWashington DC (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 Chinese researchers have found that nano-diamond has significant impact on the performance of magnetorheological fluids (MRFs). The shear yield strength and settling stability of the MRFs were found ... more 
New research explore the limits of nanomaterials and atomic effects for nanotechnologySwansea UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 Research by scientists at Swansea University has shown that improvements in nanowire structures will allow for the manufacture of more stable and durable nanotechnology for use in semiconductor devi ... more 
New technique produces tunable, nanoporous materialsChicago 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 uniqu ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017 
The 'supermoon' set for next week is expected to be the brightest of the year as the moon's orbit will be at its closest point to the earth.
Public astronomer Dr. Marek Kukula at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Britain, told AGN News a supermoon is when"a full moon happens to occur when the moon is also at its closest point" to the earth and appears brighter and bigger than usual.
... more Tokyo, Japan (Sputnik) Nov 27, 2017Japan signals growing support for Deep Space Gateway concept  Austin TX (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Moon's crust underwent resurfacing after forming from magma ocean  Moscow (Sputnik) Nov 15, 2017Russia tests new spaceship set to deliver people, cargo to moon |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017 
China is now the world leader in remote sensing technologies for scientific purposes and is able to provide an unprecedented amount of data to support research and development for the world, officials said on Tuesday.
Remote sensing refers to aerial or satellite-based technologies to detect and measure objects on Earth's surface, atmosphere and oceans.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Sci ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040  Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017China plans first sea based launch by 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020 |
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 Brooklyn NY (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
The next generation of electronic hardware security may be at hand as researchers at New York University Tandon School of Engineering introduce a new class of unclonable cybersecurity security primitives made of a low-cost nanomaterial with the highest possible level of structural randomness. Randomness is highly desirable for constructing the security primitives that encrypt and thereby secure ... more Durham NC (SPX) Nov 28, 2017Quantum computers help create hack-proof forms of data encryption  Washington (AFP) Nov 27, 2017US charges three Chinese for hacking Moody's, Siemens  Shanghai (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Skype joins list of apps on China blacklist |
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Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017
The 'supermoon' set for next week is expected to be the brightest of the year as the moon's orbit will be at its closest point to the earth.
Public astronomer Dr. Marek Kukula at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Britain, told AGN News a supermoon is when"a full moon happens to occur when the moon is also at its closest point" to the earth and appears brighter and bigger than usual.
... moreTokyo, Japan (Sputnik) Nov 27, 2017Japan signals growing support for Deep Space Gateway concept Austin TX (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Moon's crust underwent resurfacing after forming from magma ocean Moscow (Sputnik) Nov 15, 2017Russia tests new spaceship set to deliver people, cargo to moon |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
An international team of researchers from MIPT; Lebedev Physical Institute, RAS; Prokhorov General Physics Institute, RAS; Skoltech; and Aalto University (Finland) has examined the optical and dielectric properties of thin macroscopic films based on single-walled carbon nanotubes and obtained an explanation for the metallic nature of their conductivity using infrared and terahertz spectroscopy. ... moreKarlsruher, Germany (SPX) ov 27, 2017Ceria nanoparticles: It is the surface that matters Washington DC (SPX) Nov 27, 2017Semiconducting carbon nanotubes can reduce noise in interconnects Joensuu, Finland (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Manganese dioxide shows potential in micromotors |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
The "Multi-Spectral Imagery" extension defines how to encode and store reflected electromagnetic radiation from the infrared wavelengths into a CDB data store. This extension is limited to only adding this new data type and does not change any existing requirements or structure defined in the CDB standard. This extension also attempts to harmonize with the existing component selectors used in th ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 30, 2017French NGO helps African mums shake off AIDS stigma  Paris (ESA) Nov 29, 2017Forty years of Meteosat  Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017China launches remote sensing satellites in multiple launches |
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Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017
An international team of researchers from MIPT; Lebedev Physical Institute, RAS; Prokhorov General Physics Institute, RAS; Skoltech; and Aalto University (Finland) has examined the optical and dielectric properties of thin macroscopic films based on single-walled carbon nanotubes and obtained an explanation for the metallic nature of their conductivity using infrared and terahertz spectroscopy. ... moreKarlsruher, Germany (SPX) ov 27, 2017Ceria nanoparticles: It is the surface that matters Washington DC (SPX) Nov 27, 2017Semiconducting carbon nanotubes can reduce noise in interconnects Joensuu, Finland (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Manganese dioxide shows potential in micromotors |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Nov 29, 2017 
A new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the brain.
The research, published in Nature Communications, details changes that take place in both sides of the brain used to control the amputated limb and the remaining, intact limb. The results show both areas can create new connections to l ... more Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 04, 2017Lockheed Martin autonomous driving system tops 55,000M in extended test  Washington (AFP) Nov 30, 2017Amazon brings Alexa from the home to the office in a new AI push  Corvallis OR (SPX) Nov 30, 2017With 'material robotics,' intelligent products won't even look like robots |
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 Paris (ESA) Dec 03, 2017 
ESA is considering extending its activities to a new region of the sky via a novel type of aerial vehicle, a 'missing link' between drones and satellites.
High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites, or HAPS, are platforms that float or fly at high altitude like conventional aircraft but operate more like satellites - except that rather than working from space they can remain in position inside the at ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Drone photos offer faster, cheaper data on key Antarctic species  Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 23, 2017Drone Race: Human Versus Artificial Intelligence  Washington (AFP) Nov 17, 2017Pentagon steps up Somalia drone strikes |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have invented a new approach to testing multilayered, three-dimensional computer chips that are now appearing in some of the latest consumer devices. The new method may be the answer the semiconductor industry needs to quickly assess the reliability of this relatively new chip construction model, which stacks layers of flat ... more Boston MA (SPX) Dec 01, 2017A step forward for quantum computing  College Park MD (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Quantum simulators wield control over more than 50 qubits, setting new record  Innsbruck, Austria (SPX) Nov 29, 2017Quantum systems correct themselves |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 
Chemists have developed another catalyst that can selectively activate a carbon-hydrogen bond, part of an ongoing strategy to revolutionize the field of organic synthesis and open up new chemical space.
The journal Nature is publishing the work by chemists at Emory University, following on their development of a similar catalyst last year. Both of the catalysts are able to selectively func ... more Boston MA (SPX) Nov 29, 2017New 3-D printer is 10 times faster than commercial counterparts  Singapore (SPX) Nov 28, 2017Device could reduce the carbon footprint of ethylene production  Raleigh NC (SPX) Nov 29, 2017Researchers inadvertently boost surface area of nickel nanoparticles for catalysis |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2017 
A 63-year-old Tibetan monk has self-immolated in southwest China in protest against Beijing's presence in Tibet, campaigners said, the fifth person to do so this year.
Tenga, a popular monk and volunteer teacher of village children, died after setting himself ablaze Sunday in Sichuan province's Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, said the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), headquarter ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2017Chinese teacher used needles to 'discipline' children: police  Shanghai (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Shanghai schools fly the flag for China's next generation  Beijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Chinese general kills himself after facing graft probe |
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 La Palma, Canary Islands (SPX) Dec 04, 2017 
Nothing can emerge from a black hole. Yet, in nature, we find ultra-powerful jets of energy that shoot out from the immediate vicinities of growing black holes. How these jets form remains a puzzle but they consist of a hot plasma soup, which is somehow sped up to speeds approaching that of light. Along the way, this plasma begins to glow with radiation, forming two bright columns along the blac ... more Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Nov 28, 2017The possibility of vestiges of an earlier Universe before the Big Bang  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Nano-watch has steady hands  Providence RI (SPX) Dec 04, 2017Gravitational waves could shed light on the origin of black holes |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 28, 2017 
An international collaboration of scientists from RIKEN's Ulmer Fundamental Symmetries Laboratory (FSL), Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz, Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg and GSI Darmstadt, have used high-precision techniques to make the most precise measurement to date of the magnetic moment of the proton, finding it to be 2.79284734462 plus or minus 0.00000000082 nucle ... more Mainz, Germany (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Researchers measure magnetic moment with greatest possible precision  Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 15, 2017Listening for gravitational waves using pulsars  New York NY (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Gravity waves from merging supermassive black holes will be found soon |
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 Golden CO (SPX) Nov 29, 2017 
Thermochromic windows capable of converting sunlight into electricity at a high efficiency have been developed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Relying on such advanced materials as perovskites and single-walled carbon nanotubes, the new technology responds to heat by transforming from transparent to tinted. As the window darkens ... more Zagtouli, Burkina Faso (AFP) Nov 29, 2017Burkina, France launch W.Africa's biggest solar plant  Albany NY (SPX) Dec 04, 2017Gore Mountain ski resort completes massive solar farm  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2017Windows of opportunity: Solar cell with improved transparency |
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 Paris (ESA) Nov 29, 2017 
ESA's ground station in Western Australia routinely communicates with spacecraft at far-away places like Mars. Now, it's using sunlight to generate electricity, significantly reducing energy costs.
Whether orbiting a planet, following a comet or peering deep into our Universe, spacecraft have long used solar cells to generate electricity from sunlight to power their mission.
Now, ESA ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017Orbital ATK purchase by Northrop Grumman approved by shareholders  London, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2017UK space launch program receives funding boost from Westminster  New Delhi (IANS) Nov 22, 2017Need to double number of operational satellites: ISRO chief |
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