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Nanotube fibers in a jiffy![]() Houston TX (SPX) Jan 15, 2018 The terms "handmade" and "high tech" are not commonly found in the same sentence, but they both apply to a Rice University method to quickly produce fibers from carbon nanotubes. The method developed by the Rice lab of chemist Matteo Pasquali allows researchers to make short lengths of strong, conductive fibers from small samples of bulk nanotubes in about an hour. The work complements Pasquali's pioneering 2013 method to spin full spools of thread-like nanotube fibers for aerospace, automotive, m ... read more |
Silver nanoparticles take spectroscopy to new dimensionWashington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 As medicine and pharmacology investigate nanoscale processes, it has become increasingly important to identify and characterize different molecules. Raman spectroscopy, a technique that leverages th ... more
Researchers find simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide onto gold nanorodsRaleigh NC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 Researchers from North Carolina State University and MIT have found a simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide (magnetite) nanoparticles onto silica-coated gold nanorods, creating multifunctional ... more
A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotechBoston MA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 DNA, present in almost every cell, is increasingly being used as a building material to construct tiny, but sophisticated structures such as autonomous 'DNA walkers' that can move along a microparti ... more
Discovery sets new world standard in nano generatorsEdmonton, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 A team of University of Alberta engineers developed a new way to produce electrical power that can charge handheld devices or sensors that monitor anything from pipelines to medical implants. ... more |
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New nanowires are just a few atoms thickBoston MA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 "Two-dimensional materials" - materials deposited in layers that are only a few atoms thick - are promising for both high-performance electronics and flexible, transparent electronics that could be ... more
Physicists explain metallic conductivity of thin carbon nanotube filmsMoscow, 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 diele ... more Washington 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 |
![]() Practical superconducting nanowire single photon detector highly efficient Washington 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 |
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Possible Lava Tube Skylights Discovered Near the North Pole of the Moon Mountain View CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2018
The SETI Institute and the Mars Institute have announced the discovery of small pits in a large crater near the North Pole of the Moon, which may be entrances to an underground network of lava tubes. The pits were identified through analysis of imaging data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). If water ice is present, these potential lava tube entrances or "skylights" might allow futu ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Jan 11, 2018Funding runs dry for Indian Google X Prize lunar team Washington DC (SPX) Jan 05, 2018Astronauts: Trump's proposed Lunar mission will take time Beijing (XNA) Jan 02, 2018China Prepares for Breakthrough Chang'e 4 Moon Landing in 2018 |
Scientist reveals what is so special about Chines's next moon mission Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 08, 2018
China is poised to begin a comprehensive lunar exploration program which is expected to kick off with the launch of the Long March 5 rocket in June. Professor Heino Falcke, an astrophysicist at Radboud University in the Netherlands, explained during an interview with Radio Sputnik why this mission is so important.
Radio Sputnik: Please tell us about your radio telescope, which you are plan ... more Wuhan, China (XNA) Jan 02, 2018China's Kuaizhou-11 rocket scheduled to launch in first half of 2018 Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017Nation 'leads world' in remote sensing technology Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040 |
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China warns of US protectionism after Huawei setback Beijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2018
China warned on Thursday that American protectionism was on the rise after congressional documents showed that Chinese tech giant Huawei's designs on the US market were causing national security concerns in Washington.
Huawei, which appeared to lose a deal with AT&T that would have given it an improved foothold in the US handset market, faced criticism from US lawmakers over its intellectual ... more Washington (AFP) Jan 10, 2018Huawei setback in US market amid national security concerns Washington DC (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Configuration Security Program to Make Network-Connected Systems Less Vulnerable Paris (AFP) Jan 10, 2018Islamic State retreats online to 'virtual caliphate' |
Possible Lava Tube Skylights Discovered Near the North Pole of the Moon Mountain View CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2018
The SETI Institute and the Mars Institute have announced the discovery of small pits in a large crater near the North Pole of the Moon, which may be entrances to an underground network of lava tubes. The pits were identified through analysis of imaging data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). If water ice is present, these potential lava tube entrances or "skylights" might allow futu ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Jan 11, 2018Funding runs dry for Indian Google X Prize lunar team Washington DC (SPX) Jan 05, 2018Astronauts: Trump's proposed Lunar mission will take time Beijing (XNA) Jan 02, 2018China Prepares for Breakthrough Chang'e 4 Moon Landing in 2018 |
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Nanotube fibers in a jiffy Houston TX (SPX) Jan 15, 2018
The terms "handmade" and "high tech" are not commonly found in the same sentence, but they both apply to a Rice University method to quickly produce fibers from carbon nanotubes. The method developed by the Rice lab of chemist Matteo Pasquali allows researchers to make short lengths of strong, conductive fibers from small samples of bulk nanotubes in about an hour.
The work complements Pas ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Silver nanoparticles take spectroscopy to new dimension Raleigh NC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Researchers find simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide onto gold nanorods Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Discovery sets new world standard in nano generators |
NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission surpasses expectations flying to new heights in 2017 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 15, 2018
In the cold vacuum of space, four satellites travel through the darkness, cruising around Earth at speeds up to 22,300 miles per hour. These spacecraft comprise NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale mission, called MMS for short. Looking at electric and magnetic fields, hot plasmas, and high-energy particles, they have been charting the dynamic space environment around Earth for over two years. What ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 11, 2018Scientists examine how aerosol types influence cloud formation Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 15, 2018NASA Calculated Heavy Rainfall Leading to California Mudslides Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 15, 2018GeoCarb: A New View of Carbon Over the Americas |
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Nanotube fibers in a jiffy Houston TX (SPX) Jan 15, 2018
The terms "handmade" and "high tech" are not commonly found in the same sentence, but they both apply to a Rice University method to quickly produce fibers from carbon nanotubes. The method developed by the Rice lab of chemist Matteo Pasquali allows researchers to make short lengths of strong, conductive fibers from small samples of bulk nanotubes in about an hour.
The work complements Pas ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Silver nanoparticles take spectroscopy to new dimension Raleigh NC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Researchers find simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide onto gold nanorods Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Discovery sets new world standard in nano generators |
Artificial muscles power up with new gel-based robotics Matsumoto, Japan (SPX) Jan 11, 2018
Scientists are one step closer to artificial muscles. Orthotics have come a long way since their initial wood and strap designs, yet innovation lapsed when it came to compensating for muscle power--until now.
A collaborative research team has designed a wearable robot to support a person's hip joint while walking. The team, led by Minoru Hashimoto, a professor of textile science and techno ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2018Stingray soft robot could lead to bio-inspired robotics Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 11, 2018New 'emotional' robots aim to read human feelings Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Virtual aide market a "wildfire" at CES gadget show |
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DARPA working on collaborative autonomy for UAVs and Drones Washington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2018
DARPA's Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program aims to extend the capability of the U.S. military's existing unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to conduct dynamic, long-distance engagements of highly mobile ground and maritime targets in contested or denied battlespaces.
Multiple CODE-equipped unmanned aircraft would navigate to their destinations and find, track, iden ... more Washington (UPI) Jan 11, 2018Boeing unveils UAV prototype for cargo, logistics use Moscow (AFP) Jan 11, 2018Russia's army warns of 'terrorist' drones after attacks Moscow (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Drone attack on Russian bases in Syria, no casualties: Moscow |
New discovery could improve brain-like memory and computing Minneapolis MN (SPX) Jan 10, 2018
From various magnetic tapes, floppy disks and computer hard disk drives, magnetic materials have been storing our electronic information along with our valuable knowledge and memories for well over half of a century.
In more recent years, the new types phenomena known as magnetoresistance, which is the tendency of a material to change its electrical resistance when an externally-applied ma ... more Moscow, Russia (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Scientists manage to observe the inner structure of photonic crystals Washington DC (SPX) Jan 11, 2018New oxide and semiconductor combination builds new device potential Atlanta GA (SPX) Jan 15, 2018Nanostructure boosts stability of organic thin-film transistors |
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NASA team first to demonstrate x-ray navigation in space Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 15, 2018 Paris (ESA) Jan 10, 2018ESA researching see-through metals Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 05, 2018NASA Holds 2nd Satellite Servicing Tech Day Tokyo (Sputnik) Jan 09, 2018Japan's Aerospace Agency Developing Radar Detecting Space Micro-Debris |
Former Chinese military chief of staff under investigation Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2018
A former chief of staff of China's military is under investigation on "suspicion of bribery", state media said Tuesday, as Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-graft crackdown claimed another top general.
Fang Fenghui was appointed to the PLA's top post in 2012. But he was abruptly replaced in late August amid a stand-off with India over a territorial dispute and just days after he had met US top bras ... more Shanghai (AFP) Jan 12, 2018China shuts Marriott website over Tibet mistake Beijing (AFP) Jan 12, 2018'Frost Boy' stirs poverty debate in China Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2018China jails two for life for $2.4 bn pyramid scam |
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Two Astronomers, 100 Years Apart, Use Stars to Measure the Universe Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 10, 2018
How far away is that galaxy? Our entire understanding of the universe is based on knowing the distances to other galaxies, yet this seemingly-simple question turns out to be fiendishly difficult to answer. The best answer came more than 100 years ago from an astronomer who was mostly unrecognized in her time - and today, another astronomer has used Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) data to make th ... more Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Supermassive Black Holes Can Overpower Even the Smallest Galaxies Cambridge UK (SPX) Jan 12, 2018Astronomers detect 'whirlpool' movement in earliest galaxies Evanston IL (SPX) Jan 11, 2018Black hole breakthrough: new insight into mysterious jets |
Students design and build augmented-reality 'sandbox' to show how gravity works Iowa City IA (SPX) Jan 12, 2018
A University of Iowa undergraduate student will give a talk on Thursday at the American Astronomical Society annual meeting in Washington, D.C. about a sandbox created by students to show how gravity works in the universe.
The student, Jacob Isbell, will explain how he and other students conceived an augmented-reality sandbox, the first interactive system of its kind to be used for astroph ... more Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Next-Generation GRACE Satellites Arrive at Launch Site Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2017A New Window on the Universe Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 18, 2017Sierras lost water weight, grew taller during drought |
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Building a new generation of self-healing solar cells Bellaterra, Spain (SPX) Jan 12, 2018
A team of researchers have disclosed in which location self-healing occurs for the future solar cells through the use of Photoconductive Atomic Force Microscope. The work entitles "Topological distribution of reversible and non-reversible degradation in perovskite solar cells" published in the prestigious scientific journal Nano Energy.
In this work the sample is illuminated from the back ... more Victoria, Canada (SPX) Jan 12, 2018Urban Solar installs solar LED lighting along Vancouver Island pathways Golden CO (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Multi-model effort highlights progress, future needs in renewable energy modeling Juelich, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Sun, wind, and power trading |
Intelsat signs contract with Arianespace for two launches Evry, France (SPX) Jan 10, 2018
Arianespace signed an agreement to launch two satellites for longtime customer Intelsat, one of the world's largest satellite operators. This continues the longstanding relationship between Intelsat and Arianespace that dates back to 1983.
The first launch will carry the Galaxy 30 satellite together with the Orbital ATK Mission Extension Vehicle-2 (MEV- 2) as a stacked pair. Galaxy 30 will ... more Bethesda, MD (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Aerospace Workforce Training - National Mandate for 2018 London, UK (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Nationwide search begins for young space entrepreneurs Moscow (AFP) Dec 29, 2017Russia restores contact with Angolan satellite |
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