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April 24, 2018
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Robot developed for automated assembly of designer nanomaterials



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 19, 2018
A current area of intense interest in nanotechnology is van der Waals heterostructures, which are assemblies of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) crystalline materials that display attractive conduction properties for use in advanced electronic devices. A representative 2D semiconductor is graphene, which consists of a honeycomb lattice of carbon atoms that is just one atom thick. The development of van der Waals heterostructures has been restricted by the complicated and time-consuming manual ... read more

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Course set to overcome mismatch between lab-designed nanomaterials and nature's complexity
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 22, 2018
Cells and the machinery they encase are soft matter - shape-shifting multicomponent systems with an overwhelming richness of forms. But, these squishy packages are hard targets for potential therape ... more
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This 2-D nanosheet expands like a Grow Monster
Buffalo NY (SPX) Apr 19, 2018
Grow Monsters. Expandable water toys. Whatever you call them, they're plastic-like figurines that swell when placed in water. New materials science research borrows from this concept; only ins ... more
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A treasure trove for nanotechnology experts
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 21, 2018
2D materials, which consist of a few layers of atoms, may well be the future of nanotechnology. They offer potential new applications and could be used in small, higher-performance and more energy-e ... more
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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 ... 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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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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On the rebound as nanoparticles self-heal
Lemont IL (SPX) Feb 02, 2018
Our bodies have a remarkable ability to heal from broken ankles or dislocated wrists. Now, a new study has shown that some nanoparticles can also "self-heal" after experiencing intense strain, once ... 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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China to name relay satellite for Chang'e-4 lunar probe
Beijing (XNA) Apr 23, 2018
China will give a name to the relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, which is expected to land softly on the far side of the Moon in late 2018. The name will be announced on China's Space Day on April 24, marking the day the country's first satellite was sent into space in 1970, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). Together with the relay satellite, tw ... more
+ SSTL and Goonhilly Earth Station Sign Collaboration Agreement with ESA for Commercial Lunar Missions
+ The New Space Race: NASA to Award 1st Contracts for Gateway Moon Base
+ Moon Colonization: Why do we want it and what technologies do we have?
+ Indian Space Agency claims to have saved $120 mln on second Lunar mission
+ Walking on the Moon - underwater
+ NASA offers 4K tour of the moon
+ NAU planetary scientist's study suggests widespread presence of water on the Moon
First China Aerospace Conference to be held on April 24
Beijing (XNA) Apr 23, 2018
As part of the events that mark China's Space Day, the first China Aerospace Conference will be held in Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on April 24, according to an official from China National Space Administration (CNSA). More than 2,000 people have signed up for the conference, which will be attended by aerospace professionals from the government, state-owned and privat ... more
+ The Long Game: China Seeks to Transfer Its Silk Industry to Far Side of the Moon
+ China to launch Long March-5 Y3 rocket in late 2018
+ Flowers on the Moon? China's Chang'e-4 to launch lunar spring
+ China's 'space dream': A Long March to the moon
+ China says Earth-bound space lab to offer 'splendid' show
+ Tiangong-1 expected to burn up on reentering atmosphere
+ Earth-bound Chinese spacelab plunging to fiery end


Applying Computer-Human Collaboration to Accelerate Detection of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 19, 2018
Today, Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Government off-the-shelf (GOTS), and Free and open-source (FOSS) software support nearly all aspects of DoD, military, and commercial operations. Securing this diverse technology base requires highly skilled hackers who reason about the functionality of software and identify novel vulnerabilities, using a suite of tools and techniques that require extensiv ... more
+ Army scientists uncover how to stop cyber intrusions
+ Tech firms sign pledge to refrain from helping cyberattacks
+ General Dynamics tapped to expand intelligence network
+ China launches website to report foreign spies
+ RAND identifies new strategies for countering Russian social media
+ Russian regulator moves to block Telegram messaging app
+ India defence website 'hacked', 3 other govt websites down
China to name relay satellite for Chang'e-4 lunar probe
Beijing (XNA) Apr 23, 2018
China will give a name to the relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, which is expected to land softly on the far side of the Moon in late 2018. The name will be announced on China's Space Day on April 24, marking the day the country's first satellite was sent into space in 1970, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). Together with the relay satellite, tw ... more
+ SSTL and Goonhilly Earth Station Sign Collaboration Agreement with ESA for Commercial Lunar Missions
+ The New Space Race: NASA to Award 1st Contracts for Gateway Moon Base
+ Moon Colonization: Why do we want it and what technologies do we have?
+ Indian Space Agency claims to have saved $120 mln on second Lunar mission
+ Walking on the Moon - underwater
+ NASA offers 4K tour of the moon
+ NAU planetary scientist's study suggests widespread presence of water on the Moon
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Robot developed for automated assembly of designer nanomaterials
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 19, 2018
A current area of intense interest in nanotechnology is van der Waals heterostructures, which are assemblies of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) crystalline materials that display attractive conduction properties for use in advanced electronic devices. A representative 2D semiconductor is graphene, which consists of a honeycomb lattice of carbon atoms that is just one atom thick. The d ... more
+ Course set to overcome mismatch between lab-designed nanomaterials and nature's complexity
+ This 2-D nanosheet expands like a Grow Monster
+ A treasure trove for nanotechnology experts
+ UCLA researchers develop a new class of two-dimensional materials
+ 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 camera tech reveals underwater ecosystems from above
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2018
Scuba divers and snorkelers spend vacations visiting exotic coastal locations to see vibrant coral ecosystems. Researchers also don their gear to dive beneath the surface, not for the stunning views, but to study the health of the reefs that are so critical to fisheries, tourism and thriving ocean ecosystems. But one person can only see so much coral in a dive. What if you wanted to assess ... more
+ Satellite imagery sheds light on agricultural water use
+ Europe poised to launch ocean-monitoring satellite
+ Eye in the Sky: Bill Gates Backs Real Time Global Satellite Surveillance Network
+ Airbus adds extra precision to Sentinel-3 satellite altimetry
+ The 'radical' ways sunlight builds bigger molecules in the atmosphere
+ First global carbon dioxide maps produced by Chinese observation satellite
+ NASA's world tour of the atmosphere reveals surprises along the way


Robot developed for automated assembly of designer nanomaterials
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 19, 2018
A current area of intense interest in nanotechnology is van der Waals heterostructures, which are assemblies of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) crystalline materials that display attractive conduction properties for use in advanced electronic devices. A representative 2D semiconductor is graphene, which consists of a honeycomb lattice of carbon atoms that is just one atom thick. The d ... more
+ Course set to overcome mismatch between lab-designed nanomaterials and nature's complexity
+ This 2-D nanosheet expands like a Grow Monster
+ A treasure trove for nanotechnology experts
+ UCLA researchers develop a new class of two-dimensional materials
+ 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
Face recognition for galaxies: Artificial intelligence brings new tools to astronomy
Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2018
A machine learning method called "deep learning," which has been widely used in face recognition and other image- and speech-recognition applications, has shown promise in helping astronomers analyze images of galaxies and understand how they form and evolve. In a new study, accepted for publication in Astrophysical Journal and available online, researchers used computer simulations of gal ... more
+ For heavy lifting, use exoskeletons with caution
+ A robot by NTU Singapore autonomously assembles an IKEA chair
+ Researchers design 'soft' robots that can move on their own
+ Two robots are better than one for NIST's 5G antenna measurement research
+ Want computers to see better in the real world? Train them in a virtual reality
+ Visual recognition: Seeing the world through the eyes of rodents
+ Russia's Robot FEDOR to Be the First to Fly to Space on Board New Spacecraft
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US to drop curbs on drone tech to boost arms sales
Washington (AFP) April 20, 2018
The United States dropped some restrictions Thursday on sales of its advanced drones in order to reinforce the armies of its allies and compete with China on the world arms market. President Donald Trump's White House announced an update to its policy on arms transfers to promote US exports and jobs, and specifically to loosen the rules on selling unmanned warplanes. Trump's chief trade ... more
+ Dynetics to develop Gremlins UAV system for DARPA
+ Army taps AeroVironment for Switchblade missiles
+ MSAB and URSA Partner on Drone Forensic Technology
+ Air Force contracts with SRC for drone supplies, services
+ OFFSET "Sprinters" to Pursue State-of-the-art Solutions for Second Swarm Sprint
+ Israeli drone crashes in southern Lebanon
+ Insitu tapped to manage ScanEagle UAS in Afghanistan
Integrating optical components into existing chip designs
Boston MA (SPX) Apr 20, 2018
Two and a half years ago, a team of researchers led by groups at MIT, the University of California at Berkeley, and Boston University announced a milestone: the fabrication of a working microprocessor, built using only existing manufacturing processes, that integrated electronic and optical components on the same chip. The researchers' approach, however, required that the chip's electrical ... more
+ New qubit now works without breaks
+ Sensor strategy a boon for synthetic biology
+ Polarization has strong impact on electrons, study shows
+ Novel thermal phases of topological quantum matter in the lab
+ MIPT delivers world's first biosensor chips based on copper and graphene oxide
+ Wiggling atoms switch the electric polarization of crystals
+ The thermodynamics of computing


Aerospace offers new solutions for Space Traffic Management
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Apr 24, 2018
The Aerospace Corporation's Center for Space Policy and Strategy (CSPS) released two new policy papers that examine major implications for space traffic management due to the proliferation of small, hard-to-track satellites and plans for vast constellations of small- and medium-sized satellites. The first paper, GPS Transponders for Space Traffic Management, proposes a radically new way of ... more
+ Writing and deleting magnets with lasers
+ NanoRacks space station airlock "Bishop" completes CDR, moves to fab stage
+ Angola loses first satellite, plans successor
+ 'Artificial mole' could warn of cancer: study
+ Virtual contact lenses for radar satellites
+ Invertebrates inspire first fully 3-D printed active materials for robots
+ Study recommends strong role for national labs in 'second laser revolution'
Kim's 'bitter sorrow' as N. Korea bus crash kills 32 Chinese tourists
Beijing (AFP) April 23, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his "bitter sorrow" after dozens of Chinese tourists were killed when a bus they were travelling in plunged off a bridge. Thirty-two Chinese tourists and four North Koreans perished in the accident south of the capital Pyongyang Sunday night, Chinese officials and state media said. Two other Chinese nationals were injured. In a rare admission of ... more
+ China doctor detained over 'poison' tonic comments released
+ China arrests alleged associates of runaway tycoon
+ China's 'men only' job culture slammed in new report
+ Spain accuses CaixaBank of laundering Chinese money
+ #IamGay backlash a rare win for China's LGBT community
+ China's Weibo backtracks on gay content ban
+ Former China Politburo member pleads guilty to bribery
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Atoms may hum a tune from grand cosmic symphony
College Park MD (SPX) Apr 20, 2018
Researchers playing with a cloud of ultracold atoms uncovered behavior that bears a striking resemblance to the universe in microcosm. Their work, which forges new connections between atomic physics and the sudden expansion of the early universe, will be published in Physical Review X and highlighted by Physics. "From the atomic physics perspective, the experiment is beautifully described ... more
+ Quantum shift shows itself in coupled light and matter
+ Physicists gain control over transitions between different states of matter
+ En route to the optical nuclear clock
+ Can we tell black holes apart to test theories of gravity?
+ Chemical analysis technique gets major upgrade from Russian scientists
+ Understanding quantum chromodynamics
+ Dense Stellar Clusters May Foster Black Hole Megamergers
Searching for Continuous Gravitational Waves
Hannover, Germany (SPX) Apr 13, 2018
A permanent Max Planck Independent Research Group under the leadership of Dr. M. Alessandra Papa has been established at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) in Hannover. The primary goal of the research group "Searching for Continuous Gravitational Waves" is to make the first direct detection of gravitational waves from rapidly rotating neutr ... more
+ Feature: Every second counts to trace a gravitational wave
+ Astronomers discover galaxies spin like clockwork
+ 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


As Illinois Turns To Clean Energy, Sunrun Offers Rooftop Solar and Jobs
San Francisco CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2018
Sunrun Inc., the nation's largest residential solar, storage and energy services company, is expanding its home solar service to Illinois. Illinois residents will be able to generate their own electricity year-round with rooftop solar, benefitting from cleaner air, monthly savings, and freedom from rising utility bills. Long considered to be one of the most industrious and productive state ... more
+ Lockheed Martin and Rovsing collaborate to bring solar array simulators to market
+ Energy conversion: Optical 'overtones' for solar cells
+ Sea of solar panels turns Mexican desert green
+ New research could literally squeeze more power out of solar cells
+ New production concept for building-integrated solar modules drastically reduces costs
+ MicroLink Devices Achieves Certified 37.75% Solar Cell Power Conversion Efficiency
+ DoE offers $20 Million in New Projects to Lower Cost of Power Electronics in Solar
Airbus has shipped SES-12 highly innovative satellite to launch base
Toulouse, France (SPX) Apr 13, 2018
The SES-12 all-electric communications satellite, built by Airbus for SES, has been shipped from the Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Toulouse, France, to Cape Canaveral, Florida. SES-12 is the largest and most powerful all electric satellite ever produced. It is based on the highly reliable Eurostar platform in its E3000e variant, which uses electric propulsion for orbit raising (EO ... more
+ Storm hunter launched to International Space Station
+ SpaceX says Iridium satellite payload deployed
+ Spacecom selects SSL to build AMOS-8 comsat with advanced capabilities
+ Relativity Space raises 35M in Series B funding
+ SSL to build direct broadcasting satellite for B-SAT
+ Ground-breaking satellite projects will transform society
+ Isotropic Systems to offer OneWeb compatible ultra low-cost terminals
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