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January 19, 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 Pasquali's pioneering 2013 method to spin full spools of thread-like nanotube fibers for aerospace, automotive, m ... read more

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Silver nanoparticles take spectroscopy to new dimension
Washington 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
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Researchers find simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide onto gold nanorods
Raleigh 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
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A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotech
Boston 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
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Discovery sets new world standard in nano generators
Edmonton, 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 thick
Boston 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
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Physicists explain metallic conductivity of thin carbon nanotube films
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 diele ... more
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Semiconducting carbon nanotubes can reduce noise in interconnects
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
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Ceria nanoparticles: It is the surface that matters
Karlsruher, 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
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Manganese dioxide shows potential in micromotors
Joensuu, 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
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Promising sensors for submarines, mines and spacecraft
Moscow, 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 efficient
Beijing, 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


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Subset of carbon nanotubes poses cancer risk similar to asbestos in mice
Washington 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
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Simple green synthesis is a breath of fresh air
Thuwal, 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
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New, simplified technique makes light metallic nanofoam
Davis 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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Metal-silicone microstructures could enable new flexible optical and electrical devices
Washington 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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Researchers show how nanoscale patterning can decrease metal fatigue
Providence RI (SPX) Nov 02, 2017
A new study in the journal Nature shows how metals can be patterned at the nanoscale to be more resistant to fatigue, the slow accumulation of internal damage from repetitive strain. The resea ... more
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Gold nanoantennas help in creation of more powerful nanoelectronics
Tomsk, 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
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Researchers reveal the effect of nano-diamond on magnetorheological fluids
Washington 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
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New research explore the limits of nanomaterials and atomic effects for nanotechnology
Swansea 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
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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 uniqu ... more
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Terahertz spectroscopy goes nano
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 emi ... more


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Nanotube fiber antennas as capable as copper
Houston 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
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Single nanoparticle mapping paves the way for better nanotechnology
Gothenburg, 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 fibers
Houston 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





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
+ Russian company declassifies 1973 report on Lunokhod-2 lunar rover
+ Funding runs dry for Indian Google X Prize lunar team
+ Astronauts: Trump's proposed Lunar mission will take time
+ China Prepares for Breakthrough Chang'e 4 Moon Landing in 2018
+ China solicits messages to be sent to moon
+ Thales Alenia Space signs 3 contracts for NASA's deep space exploration
+ Will Trump send Americans to the Moon? Money talks: experts
China to launch first student satellite for scientific education
Nanjing Beijing (XNA) Jan 19, 2018
China's first nano-satellite with primary and middle school students involved in the development and building process will be launched into space Friday. The satellite, named after late Premier Zhou Enlai, was sent from its production base in Huai'an Youth Comprehensive Development Base in east China's Jiangsu Province to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province ... more
+ Scientist reveals what is so special about Chines's next moon mission
+ China's Kuaizhou-11 rocket scheduled to launch in first half of 2018
+ Nation 'leads world' in remote sensing technology
+ China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040
+ China plans first sea based launch by 2018
+ China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020
+ Space will see Communist loyalty: Chinese astronaut


Developing a secure, un-hackable net
London, UK (SPX) Jan 15, 2018
A method of securely communicating between multiple quantum devices has been developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, bringing forward the reality of a large-scale, un- hackable quantum network. To date, communicating via quantum networks has only been possible between two devices of known provenance that have been built securely. With the EU and UK committing 1 billion euro and 270 mill ... more
+ Booby-trapped messaging apps used for spying: researchers
+ Former CIA agent's arrest follows US spying debacle in China
+ Former CIA agent arrested with top secret info
+ China warns of US protectionism after Huawei setback
+ Huawei setback in US market amid national security concerns
+ Configuration Security Program to Make Network-Connected Systems Less Vulnerable
+ Islamic 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
+ Russian company declassifies 1973 report on Lunokhod-2 lunar rover
+ Funding runs dry for Indian Google X Prize lunar team
+ Astronauts: Trump's proposed Lunar mission will take time
+ China Prepares for Breakthrough Chang'e 4 Moon Landing in 2018
+ China solicits messages to be sent to moon
+ Thales Alenia Space signs 3 contracts for NASA's deep space exploration
+ Will Trump send Americans to the Moon? Money talks: experts
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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
+ Silver nanoparticles take spectroscopy to new dimension
+ Researchers find simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide onto gold nanorods
+ Discovery sets new world standard in nano generators
+ A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotech
+ New nanowires are just a few atoms thick
+ Physicists explain metallic conductivity of thin carbon nanotube films
+ Ceria nanoparticles: It is the surface that matters
Satellites paint a detailed picture of maritime activity
Paris (ESA) Jan 19, 2018
ESA has helped coastal authorities to track up to 70% more ships and pick up nearly three times more ship positions via satellite than was possible before. Large cargo vessels and passenger ships are required to carry Automatic Identification System equipment. It transmits the course and speed as well as identification and position information to other vessels and shore stations. Ori ... more
+ 'First Light' images from CERES FM6 Earth-observing instrument
+ Himawari-8 data simulation allows 10-min updates of rain and flood predictions
+ Japan forecasting breakthrough could improve weather warnings
+ Earth-i launches prototype of world's first full-colour, full-motion video satellite constellation
+ NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission surpasses expectations flying to new heights in 2017
+ NASA Calculated Heavy Rainfall Leading to California Mudslides
+ GeoCarb: A New View of Carbon Over the Americas


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
+ Silver nanoparticles take spectroscopy to new dimension
+ Researchers find simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide onto gold nanorods
+ Discovery sets new world standard in nano generators
+ A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotech
+ New nanowires are just a few atoms thick
+ Physicists explain metallic conductivity of thin carbon nanotube films
+ Ceria nanoparticles: It is the surface that matters
Stingray soft robot could lead to bio-inspired robotics
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2018
UCLA bioengineering professor Ali Khademhosseini has led the development of a tissue-based soft robot that mimics the biomechanics of a stingray. The new technology could lead to advances in bio-inspired robotics, regenerative medicine and medical diagnostics. The simple body design of stingrays, specifically, a flattened body shape and side fins that start at the head and end at the base ... more
+ Army scientists improve human-agent teaming by making AI agents more transparent
+ Digital assistants duel for dominance at major electronics show
+ A miniaturized origami-inspired robot combines micrometer precision with high speed
+ Old dog, new tricks: Sony unleashes 'intelligent' robot pet
+ Artificial muscles power up with new gel-based robotics
+ New 'emotional' robots aim to read human feelings
+ Virtual aide market a "wildfire" at CES gadget show
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Australia lifesaving drone makes first rescue
Sydney (AFP) Jan 18, 2018
A pair of Australian swimmers on Thursday became the first people to be rescued in the ocean by a drone when the aerial lifesaver dropped a safety device to distressed teens caught in rough seas. Australia is leading the use of the technology in surf lifesaving, with dozens of drones being trialled on beaches around the country. In what is believed to be a world-first drone surf rescue, ... more
+ Boeing unveils UAV prototype for cargo, logistics use
+ Russia's army warns of 'terrorist' drones after attacks
+ Air Force to upgrade Reaper drone fleet as the Predator begins retirement
+ DARPA working on collaborative autonomy for UAVs and Drones
+ Drone attack on Russian bases in Syria, no casualties: Moscow
+ Northrop Grumman tapped to deliver three Triton UAVs
+ General Atomics receives more than $328.8M for drone systems
US electronics innovation leaps forward via joint university microelectronics program
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2018
DARPA is all about developing advanced technologies that could underpin decisive national security capabilities in the years to come. A typical sequence that leads to new technology starts with fundamental science and engineering research, which, in turn, opens new pathways toward greatly improved technology by way of applied and goal-directed engineering and product development. In a bid ... more
+ Mysteries of a promising spintronic material revealed
+ A major step forward in organic electronics
+ Nanostructure boosts stability of organic thin-film transistors
+ Quantum leap: computational approach launches new paradigm in electronic structure theory
+ New oxide and semiconductor combination builds new device potential
+ Scientists manage to observe the inner structure of photonic crystals
+ New discovery could improve brain-like memory and computing


Applications now open for the Space Debris Training Course
Paris (ESA) Jan 18, 2018
Space debris is a hazard to our satellites and spacecraft as well as a contributor to near-Earth space pollution. To help raise awareness of this issue, ESA's Education Office is organising the first ESA Academy Space Debris Training Course. The Space Debris Training Course will be hosted at the ESA Academy's Training and Learning Centre in ESEC, Redu, Belgium, from 16 to 20 April 2018. Un ... more
+ Breaking bad metals with neutrons
+ Russian scientists found excitons in nickel oxide for the first time
+ NASA team first to demonstrate x-ray navigation in space
+ Space Traffic Management
+ Ultra-thin memory storage device paves way for more powerful computing
+ Physicists succeed in measuring mechanical properties of 2-D monolayer materials
+ EU unveils supercomputer plan to rival China
China demolishes Christian megachurch
Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2018
Authorities in northern China have demolished a Christian megachurch in a move denounced by a religious rights group as "Taliban-style persecution". China's officially atheist Communist authorities are wary of any organised movements outside their control, including religious ones. The huge evangelical Jindengtai ("Golden Lampstand") Church, painted grey and surmounted by turrets and a l ... more
+ Qantas changes website to recognise Chinese territories
+ Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong jailed over protest
+ Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong jailed over protest
+ Former Chinese military chief of staff under investigation
+ China shuts Marriott website over Tibet mistake
+ 'Frost Boy' stirs poverty debate in China
+ China jails two for life for $2.4 bn pyramid scam
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DARPA Program Aims to Extend Lifetime of Quantum Systems
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 19, 2018
Whether it is excited electrons emitting photons in a lightbulb or the vibrational frequency of atoms in an atomic clock, quantum phenomena are simultaneously fundamental aspects of nature and the basis of current state-of-the-art and future technologies. This is particularly the case as sensor and device performance continue to improve and approach their fundamental limits. It is not lost ... more
+ Black hole spin cranks-up radio volume
+ Astronomers Measure More Black Holes, Farther Away
+ Black hole research could aid understanding of how small galaxies evolve
+ New record at ultracold neutron source in Mainz
+ Watchmakers hope to make Chinese market tick
+ Astronomers detect 'whirlpool' movement in earliest galaxies
+ Researchers catch supermassive black hole burping
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
+ Next-Generation GRACE Satellites Arrive at Launch Site
+ A New Window on the Universe
+ Sierras lost water weight, grew taller during drought
+ Researchers measure magnetic moment with greatest possible precision
+ Physicists make most precise measurement ever of a proton's magnetic moment
+ Listening for gravitational waves using pulsars
+ Gravity waves from merging supermassive black holes will be found soon


About half of new U.S. power came from renewables last year
Washington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018
About half of the new utility-scale power on the U.S. grid last year came from renewables and most of that was in the fourth quarter, the government said. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said its data combing so far shows 25 gigawatts of new electricity was added to the grid last year, with about half of that coming from renewable energy resources like wind and solar. ... more
+ Chinese solar boom sparks global renewables boon: study
+ Building a new generation of self-healing solar cells
+ New gas-solid reaction for high-speed perovskite photodetector proposed
+ Slow 'hot electrons' could improve solar cell efficiency
+ NEXTracker to supply smart trackers to massive North Africa solar farm
+ Renewables and cooling tech critical to water use in India's power sector
+ Perovskite solar cells: Perfection not required
Europe's space agency braces for Brexit fallout
Paris (AFP) Jan 17, 2018
The European Space Agency (ESA) is drawing up contingency plans for projects, commercial deals, and staffing that may be adversely affected by Brexit, senior officials said Wednesday. Programmes throw in flux by Britain's pending departure from the European Union (EU) include the Copernicus satellite constellation to monitor environmental damage, and the Galileo satellite navigation system. ... more
+ SES-15 Enters Commercial Service to Serve the Americas
+ Xenesis and ATLAS partner to develop global optical network
+ GomSpace signs deal for low-inclination launch on Virgin's LauncherOne
+ Aerospace Workforce Training - National Mandate for 2018
+ Intelsat signs contract with Arianespace for two launches
+ Nationwide search begins for young space entrepreneurs
+ Russia restores contact with Angolan satellite
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