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March 21, 2018
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UCLA researchers develop a new class of two-dimensional materials



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2018
A research team led by UCLA scientists and engineers has developed a method to make new kinds of artificial "superlattices" - materials comprised of alternating layers of ultra-thin "two-dimensional" sheets, which are only one or a few atoms thick. Unlike current state-of-the art superlattices, in which alternating layers have similar atomic structures, and thus similar electronic properties, these alternating layers can have radically different structures, properties and functions, something not previo ... read more

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Nanostructures made of previously impossible material
Vienna, Austria (SPX) Mar 14, 2018
When you bake a cake, you can combine the ingredients in almost any proportions, and they will still always be able to mix together. This is a little more complicated in materials chemistry. O ... more
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Mining hardware helps scientists gain insight into silicon nanoparticles
Saint Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Mar 06, 2018
Researchers first developed a three-dimensional dynamic model of an interaction between light and nanoparticles. They used a supercomputer with graphic accelerators for calculations. Results showed ... more
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Big steps toward control of production of tiny building blocks
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Mar 13, 2018
Nanoparticles, superstrong and flexible structures such as carbon nanotubes that are measured in billionths of a meter - a diameter thousands of times thinner than a human hair - are used in everyth ... more
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New technique allows printing of flexible, stretchable silver nanowire circuits
Raleigh, NC (SPX) Mar 06, 2018
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows them to print circuits on flexible, stretchable substrates using silver nanowires. The advance makes it poss ... more


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Nanomaterials: What are the environmental and health risks?
Venice, Italy (SPX) Mar 06, 2018
From nanoscale silver to titanium dioxide for air purification, the use of nanomaterials of high commercial relevance proves to have clear benefits as it attracts investments, and raises concerns. ' ... more
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UT Dallas team's microscopic solution may save researchers big time
Dallas TX (SPX) Mar 01, 2018
A University of Texas at Dallas graduate student, his advisor and industry collaborators believe they have addressed a long-standing problem troubling scientists and engineers for more than 35 years ... more
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Researchers invent light-emitting nanoantennas
Saint Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Feb 27, 2018
Nanoscale light sources and nanoantennas already found a wide range of applications in several areas, such as ultra compact pixels, optical detection or telecommunications. However, the fabrication ... more
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Nanomushroom sensors: One material, many applications
Onna, Japan (SPX) Feb 26, 2018
A small rectangle of pink glass, about the size of a postage stamp, sits on Professor Amy Shen's desk. Despite its outwardly modest appearance, this little glass slide has the potential to revolutio ... more
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USTC realizes strong indirect coupling in distant nanomechanical resonators
Beijing, China (SPX) Feb 20, 2018
New progress in graphene-based nanomechanical resonator systems has been achieved in Key Laboratory of Quantum Information and Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics ... more
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Scalable and cost-effective manufacturing of thin film devices
New Brunswick, NJ (SPX) Feb 15, 2018
Engineers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Oregon State University are developing a new method of processing nanomaterials that could lead to faster and cheaper manufacturing of flexible thin ... more
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Ultra-efficient removal of carbon monoxide using gold nanoparticles on a molecular support
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 15, 2018
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a way to mount gold nanoparticles on a molecular support known as a polyoxometalate (POM). They successfully applied this to realize nea ... more
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Fast-spinning spheres show nanoscale systems' secrets
Houston TX (SPX) Feb 15, 2018
Spin a merry-go-round fast enough and the riders fly off in all directions. But the spinning particles in a Rice University lab do just the opposite. Experiments in the Rice lab of chemical engineer ... more
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Scientists observe nanowires as they grow
Hamburg, Germany (SPX) Feb 15, 2018
At DESY's X-ray source PETRA III, scientists have followed the growth of tiny wires of gallium arsenide live. Their observations reveal exact details of the growth process responsible for the evolvi ... more
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More-sensitive DNA nanowires promise better measurements of biological processes
Washington (UPI) Feb 12, 2018
Scientists have developed a new, gold-tipped nanowire that is 100 times more sensitive than previous versions of the technology. The nanowires could be used to more precisely measure multiple biological processes at the same time. ... more


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Let the good tubes roll
Richland WA (SPX) Feb 01, 2018
Materials scientists, led by a team at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, designed a tiny tube that rolls up and zips closed. These hollow nanotubes are thousand ... more
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Touchy nanotubes work better when clean
Houston TX (SPX) Feb 01, 2018
Carbon nanotubes bound for electronics need to be as clean as possible to maximize their utility in next-generation nanoscale devices, and scientists at Rice and Swansea universities have found a wa ... more
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Piecework at the nano assembly line
Munich, Germany (SPX) Feb 05, 2018
Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a novel electric propulsion technology for nanorobots. It allows molecular machines to move a hundred thousand times faster than ... more
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Optical nanoscope allows imaging of quantum dots
Basel, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 03, 2018
Physicists have developed a technique based on optical microscopy that can be used to create images of atoms on the nanoscale. In particular, the new method allows the imaging of quantum dots in a s ... more
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Ultra-thin optical fibers offer new way to 3-D print microstructures
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 19, 2018
For the first time, researchers have shown that an optical fiber as thin as a human hair can be used to create microscopic structures with laser-based 3D printing. The innovative approach might one ... more
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Building molecular wires, one atom at a time
Onna, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2018
Electronic devices are getting smaller and smaller. Early computers filled entire rooms. Today you can hold one in the palm of your hand. Now the field of molecular electronics is taking miniaturiza ... more
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New AI mapping algorithm discovers 6,000 new craters on the Moon
Toronto, Canada (SPX) Mar 20, 2018
Wanting to make their job a little easier, researchers at the University of Toronto developed a new artificial intelligence algorithm that helped them identify 6,000 previously unseen craters on Earth's moon. Researchers first trained the neural network on 90,000 images that covered two-thirds of the moon's surface before testing its ability to detect craters on the remaining third portion ... more
+ 'Luna City 2175' will take audience to a future community grappling with how to be civilized
+ Scientists Share Ideas for Gateway Activities Near the Moon
+ The moon formed inside a vaporized Earth synestia
+ Research details mineralogy of potential lunar exploration site
+ Study details new story for how the moon formed
+ How does water change the moon's origin story?
+ On second thought, the Moon's water may be widespread and immobile
China to launch Long March-5B rocket next year
Beijing (XNA) Mar 21, 2018
China will launch the Long March-5B carrier rocket around June 2019, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CAST) Monday. The new generation of carrier rocket, the Long March-5B, has entered the model testing phase in preparation for space station missions. Developed by the CAST, the rocket will have a total length of 53.7 meters, with a core-level diame ... more
+ China plans to develop a multipurpose, reusable space plane
+ China moving ahead with plans for next-generation X-ray observatory
+ China to launch Long March-5B rocket in 2019
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Lockheed Martin unveils unified platform Henosis prototype for US Cyber Mission Force
Crystal city, VA (SPX) Mar 19, 2018
The Cyber Solutions division of Lockheed Martin has announced plans to compete for the U.S. Air Force's Unified Platform contract by unveiling details about the Henosis prototype, a joint integrated mission system, at the company's annual Media Day. Like the cyber equivalent to an aircraft carrier, the Henosis prototype could incorporate and integrate cyber effects into multi-domain air, l ... more
+ NATO working on cyber attack trigger: commander
+ US accuses Russian government of hacking infrastructure
+ US military should step up cyber ops: general
+ Grid security questioned after Russian sanctions
+ Facebook rocked by data breach scandal as investigations loom
+ Blocked Broadcom-Qualcomm tie-up highlights 5G security fears
+ Cambridge Analytica: firm at the heart of Facebook scandal
New AI mapping algorithm discovers 6,000 new craters on the Moon
Toronto, Canada (SPX) Mar 20, 2018
Wanting to make their job a little easier, researchers at the University of Toronto developed a new artificial intelligence algorithm that helped them identify 6,000 previously unseen craters on Earth's moon. Researchers first trained the neural network on 90,000 images that covered two-thirds of the moon's surface before testing its ability to detect craters on the remaining third portion ... more
+ 'Luna City 2175' will take audience to a future community grappling with how to be civilized
+ Scientists Share Ideas for Gateway Activities Near the Moon
+ The moon formed inside a vaporized Earth synestia
+ Research details mineralogy of potential lunar exploration site
+ Study details new story for how the moon formed
+ How does water change the moon's origin story?
+ On second thought, the Moon's water may be widespread and immobile
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UCLA researchers develop a new class of two-dimensional materials
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2018
A research team led by UCLA scientists and engineers has developed a method to make new kinds of artificial "superlattices" - materials comprised of alternating layers of ultra-thin "two-dimensional" sheets, which are only one or a few atoms thick. Unlike current state-of-the art superlattices, in which alternating layers have similar atomic structures, and thus similar electronic properties, th ... more
+ Nanostructures made of previously impossible material
+ Mining hardware helps scientists gain insight into silicon nanoparticles
+ Big steps toward control of production of tiny building blocks
+ New technique allows printing of flexible, stretchable silver nanowire circuits
+ Nanomaterials: What are the environmental and health risks?
+ UT Dallas team's microscopic solution may save researchers big time
+ Researchers invent light-emitting nanoantennas
Sentinels helping to map minerals
Paris (ESA) Mar 21, 2018
The traditional way of mapping Earth's geology and mineral resources is a costly and time-consuming undertaking. While satellites cannot entirely replace the expert in the field, they can certainly help - as a recent effort in Africa shows. Geological maps identify different types of rock, faults, groundwater and deposits. They are not only essential for building infrastructure and assessi ... more
+ Earth's atmosphere: new results from the International Space Station
+ China launches land exploration satellite
+ ESA testing detection of floating plastic litter from orbit
+ Scientist eyes Chinese satellites to help world tackle air pollution
+ Diamonds from the deep: Study suggests water may exist in Earth's lower mantle
+ Scientists find seismic imaging is blind to water
+ Spring comes to Tokyo with first cherry blossoms


UCLA researchers develop a new class of two-dimensional materials
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2018
A research team led by UCLA scientists and engineers has developed a method to make new kinds of artificial "superlattices" - materials comprised of alternating layers of ultra-thin "two-dimensional" sheets, which are only one or a few atoms thick. Unlike current state-of-the art superlattices, in which alternating layers have similar atomic structures, and thus similar electronic properties, th ... more
+ Nanostructures made of previously impossible material
+ Mining hardware helps scientists gain insight into silicon nanoparticles
+ Big steps toward control of production of tiny building blocks
+ New technique allows printing of flexible, stretchable silver nanowire circuits
+ Nanomaterials: What are the environmental and health risks?
+ UT Dallas team's microscopic solution may save researchers big time
+ Researchers invent light-emitting nanoantennas
Tokyo Tech's six-legged robots get closer to nature
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 13, 2018
A study led by researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) has uncovered new ways of driving multi-legged robots by means of a two-level controller. The proposed controller uses a network of so-called non-linear oscillators that enables the generation of diverse gaits and postures, which are specified by only a few high-level parameters. The study inspires new research into how mul ... more
+ Novel 3-D printing method embeds sensing capabilities within robotic actuators
+ Robotic spiders and bees: The rise of bioinspired microrobots
+ UTSA researchers want to teach computers to learn like humans
+ Modified, 3D-printable alloy shows promise for flexible electronics, soft robots
+ Researchers find algorithm for large-scale brain simulations
+ Don't want to lose a finger? Let a robot give a hand
+ Beware of replicating sexism in AI, experts warn
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Swift Navigation introduces Skylark for high-precision GNSS services
San Francisco, CA (SPX) Mar 21, 2018
Swift Navigation, a San Francisco-based tech firm building GPS technology to power a world of autonomous vehicles, has announced the release of Skylark, a new, one-of-a-kind cloud-based GNSS corrections service that delivers affordable, fast, centimeter-level accuracy and eliminates the complexity of deploying and maintaining GNSS networks. Skylark was built from the ground-up for autonomy at sc ... more
+ AeroVironment to supply Egypt with unmanned aerial systems
+ MicroPilot chooses Simlat
+ Bell tapped for services to support MQ-8 Fire Scout
+ CPI Antenna receives new contract for UAV comms from Cubic Mission
+ US State Dept approves Kratos tactial UAV system for international sales
+ Google guru Page tests flying taxis in New Zealand
+ US gives Philippine air force first drones
Precision atom qubits achieve major quantum computing milestone
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2018
The unique Australian approach of creating quantum bits from precisely positioned individual atoms in silicon is reaping major rewards, with UNSW Sydney-led scientists showing for the first time that they can make two of these atom qubits "talk" to each other. The team - led by UNSW Professor Michelle Simmons, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication T ... more
+ Largest molecular spin found close to a quantum phase transition
+ Researchers find 'critical' security flaws in AMD chips
+ New speed record for trapped-ion 'building blocks' of quantum computers
+ Practical spin wave transistor one step closer
+ Concern over China influence shadows chip sector deal
+ Individual quantum dots imaged in 3-D for first time
+ Going with the DNA flow: Molecule of life finds new uses in microelectronics


CosmoQuest releases Mappers 2.0 for crater mapping
San Francisco CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2018
The CosmoQuest Citizen Science facility released a major update to its Mappers software. This software previously demonstrated that everyday people can map craters as effectively as a group of professionals. With version 2.0, CosmoQuest invites the public to use their skills to answer new science questions related to Mars and Mercury. The public can use their eyes, minds, and time to help determ ... more
+ NASA, ATLAS to Mature Portable Space Communications Technology
+ Predicting the Lifespan of Materials in Space
+ NASA Marshall advances 3-D printed rocket engine nozzle technology
+ On The Horizon: A Space Renaissance
+ A new way to combine soft materials
+ ORNL researchers design novel method for energy-efficient deep neural networks
+ BridgeSat and NASA Sign Space Act Agreement for Laser Communications
Xi gets second term with powerful ally as VP
Beijing (AFP) March 17, 2018
China's rubber-stamp parliament unanimously handed President Xi Jinping a second term Saturday and elevated his right-hand man to the vice presidency, giving him a strong ally to consolidate power and handle US trade threats. Xi's reappointment by the Communist Party-controlled legislature was a foregone conclusion, but all eyes had been on whether his former anti-corruption enforcer, Wang Q ... more
+ Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing to retire
+ China slams UK warnings about Hong Kong liberties
+ Hong Kong mulls three years' jail for anthem disrespect
+ China dragoons viewers to make pro-Xi film a blockbuster
+ In China, an eye-roll goes viral, censors put a lid on it
+ US-backed culture centres under pressure in China
+ China widens Xi's corruption crackdown
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Scientists detect radio echoes of a black hole feeding on a star
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 20, 2018
On Nov. 11, 2014, a global network of telescopes picked up signals from 300 million light years away that were created by a tidal disruption flare - an explosion of electromagnetic energy that occurs when a black hole rips apart a passing star. Since this discovery, astronomers have trained other telescopes on this very rare event to learn more about how black holes devour matter and regulate th ... more
+ 'Red and dead' NGC 1277 offers insights on the early universe
+ Simulation opens prospects for obtaining ultra-dense electron-positron plasmas
+ Stephen Hawking: a brief history of genius
+ Quantum vacuum may allow stars to exist in unconventional configurations
+ Double or Nothing: Astronomers Rethink Quasar Environment
+ The occurrence of magnetism in the universe
+ The Schrodinger Equation makes an unlikely appearance at the astronomical scale
Astronomers discover galaxies spin like clockwork
Perth, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2018
Astronomers have discovered that all galaxies rotate once every billion years, no matter how big they are. The Earth spinning around on its axis once gives us the length of a day, and a complete orbit of the Earth around the Sun gives us a year. "It's not Swiss watch precision," said Professor Gerhardt Meurer from the UWA node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research ... more
+ New method enables high-resolution measurements of magnetism
+ ESA Creates Quietest Place In Space
+ Bursting with Excitement - A Look at Bubbles and Fluids in Space
+ NASA Technology to Help Locate Electromagnetic Counterparts of Gravitational Waves
+ Transportable optical clock used to measure gravitation for the first time
+ Acoustic tractor beam could pave the way for levitating humans
+ Cutting-Edge Technology Enhances Virgo Gravitational-Wave Detector


Saft deploys Intensium Mini for solar energy storage at industrial plant in Spain
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 20, 2018
Saft has installed two Li-ion energy storage systems to boost the operational efficiency of the existing solar PV plant at EXKAL's Marcilla manufacturing facility in Navarra, Northern Spain. The Saft Intensium Mini E systems provide peak shaving to reduce peak demand charges from the site's electricity supplier as well as increasing self-consumption of solar power. The result is that EXKAL ... more
+ Seminole Financial Services Surpasses Three-Quarters of a Gigawatt in Renewable Energy Financing
+ India inaugurates mega solar project
+ U.S. solar power sector slows down after banner year
+ Monocrystalline silicon thin film cheaper and faster to fabricate
+ Fronius supplies inverters for solar project in Vietnam
+ Researchers sew atomic lattices seamlessly together
+ Macron pledges 700 million euros for new solar projects
Isotropic Systems to offer OneWeb compatible ultra low-cost terminals
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 14, 2018
Isotropic Systems, the next-generation satellite terminal provider, reports it will develop a OneWeb compatible Ultra Low-Cost Consumer Broadband terminal. OneWeb's constellation will have the highest throughput of any planned constellation and will support the most customers on its mission to bridge the digital divide. This is a natural fit for Isotropic Systems' technology which can achi ... more
+ New laws unlock exciting space era for UK
+ Ground-breaking satellite projects will transform society
+ Iridium Certus Distribution Expands; Enables Globally 'Connected Vehicles', Assets and Teams
+ Britain hopes to keep stars aligned with EU's space projects
+ Lockheed Martin Begins Assembly of JCSAT-17 Commercial Communications Satellite
+ ESA Astronaut will test CIMON aboard the ISS Watson AI
+ Iridium Certus readies for takeoff with aviation service providers
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