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A new way to measure energy in microscopic machines![]() Washington DC (SPX) Jun 11, 2018 What drives cells to live and engines to move? It all comes down to a quantity that scientists call "free energy," essentially the energy that can be extracted from any system to perform useful work. Without this available energy, a living organism would eventually die and a machine would lie idle. In work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland in College Park, researchers have devised and demonstrated a new way to measure free energy. By ... read more  | 
 
AI-based method could speed development of specialized nanoparticlesBoston MA (SPX) Jun 04, 2018 A new technique developed by MIT physicists could someday provide a way to custom-design multilayered nanoparticles with desired properties, potentially for use in displays, cloaking systems, or bio ... more  
Atomically thin nanowires convert heat to electricity more efficientlyWarwick UK (SPX) Jun 04, 2018 Waste heat can be converted to electricity more efficiently using one-dimensional nanoscale materials as thin as an atom - ushering a new way of generating sustainable energy - thanks to new researc ... more  
Researchers use magnets to move tiny DNA-based nano-devicesColumbus OH (SPX) Jun 04, 2018 Researchers have devised a magnetic control system to make tiny DNA-based robots move on demand - and much faster than recently possible. In the journal Nature Communications, Carlos Castro and Ratn ... more  
Change the face of nanoparticles and you'll rule chemistryWarsaw, Poland (SPX) May 29, 2018 Change the face of nanoparticles and you'll rule chemistry! Depending on the lighting, the surface of appropriately crafted nanoparticles can change its topography. Researchers from the Institute of ... more  | 
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Valves for tiny particlesZurich, Switzerland (SPX) May 27, 2018 Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed tiny valves that enable individual nanoparticles in liquids to be separated and sorted. The valves can be used for a very broad range of tiny particles, in ... more  
NIST puts the optical microscope under the microscope to achieve atomic accuracyWashington DC (SPX) May 28, 2018 Over the last two decades, scientists have discovered that the optical microscope can be used to detect, track and image objects much smaller than their traditional limit - about half the wavelength ... more  
Atomic-scale manufacturing now a realityEdmonton, Canada (SPX) May 25, 2018 Scientists at the University of Alberta have applied a machine learning technique using artificial intelligence to perfect and automate atomic-scale manufacturing, something which has never been don ... more  
Porous materials make it possible to have nanotechnology under controlAndalusia, Spain (SPX) May 21, 2018 Half metal, half organic structure, like Robocop himself, is the material known as MOF, short for Metal Organic Framework. MOF has been developed by scientists and applied to a myriad of products fr ... more  
A new Bose-Einstein condensate created at Aalto UniversityHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Apr 22, 2018 Nearly a hundred years ago, Albert Einstein and Satyendra Nath Bose predicted that quantum mechanics can force a large number of particles to behave in concert as if they were only a single particle ... more  | 
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Robot developed for automated assembly of designer nanomaterialsTokyo, 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 con ... more  | 
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This 2-D nanosheet expands like a Grow MonsterBuffalo 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  
A treasure trove for nanotechnology expertsLausanne, 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  
UCLA researchers develop a new class of two-dimensional materialsLos 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  
Nanostructures made of previously impossible materialVienna, 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 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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Relay satellite for Chang'e-4 lunar probe enters planned orbit Beijing (XNA) Jun 15, 2018  
The relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, which is expected to land on the far side of the Moon at the end of the year, has entered the planned orbit, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Thursday. 
The satellite, named Queqiao (Magpie Bridge) and launched on May 21, entered the Halo orbit around the second Lagrangian (L2) point of the Earth-Moon system, about 6 ... more | 
China confirms reception of data from Gaofen-6 satellite Beijing (XNA) Jun 07, 2018  
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) confirmed that one of its institutes Monday successfully tracked and received imaging data from the newly-launched Earth observation satellite Gaofen-6. 
The Aerospace Information Research Institute said the Miyun station of China Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station received the first batch of observation data from the Gaofen-6 satellite. There was  ... more | 
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Elbit Systems launches SigmaCell a real-time active cellular intelligence system Haifa, Israel (SPX) Jun 13, 2018  
Elbit Systems is introducing SigmaCell, a real-time active cellular intelligence system that neutralizes cellular communications of terrorists and criminals. 
Based on Elbit Systems' Signal Intelligence expertise, SigmaCell was designed to detect, identify, intercept and expose details of target cellular devices and their precise location. Covering the entire cellular spectrum (gsm, umts an ... more | 
Relay satellite for Chang'e-4 lunar probe enters planned orbit Beijing (XNA) Jun 15, 2018  
The relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, which is expected to land on the far side of the Moon at the end of the year, has entered the planned orbit, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Thursday. 
The satellite, named Queqiao (Magpie Bridge) and launched on May 21, entered the Halo orbit around the second Lagrangian (L2) point of the Earth-Moon system, about 6 ... more | 
 
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A new way to measure energy in microscopic machines Washington DC (SPX) Jun 11, 2018  
What drives cells to live and engines to move? It all comes down to a quantity that scientists call "free energy," essentially the energy that can be extracted from any system to perform useful work. Without this available energy, a living organism would eventually die and a machine would lie idle. 
In work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of M ... more | 
Ammonia distribution in Earth's upper atmosphere explained Ames IA (SPX) Jun 15, 2018  
A new study co-led by University of Iowa researchers explains how ammonia is distributed in Earth's upper atmosphere. 
The study authors used computer modeling to determine that ammonia is eventually released as a gas into the upper atmosphere. The modeling explains a mystery - data gathered by satellites that shows plumes of ammonia in the upper atmosphere, especially over parts of Asia du ... more | 
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A new way to measure energy in microscopic machines Washington DC (SPX) Jun 11, 2018  
What drives cells to live and engines to move? It all comes down to a quantity that scientists call "free energy," essentially the energy that can be extracted from any system to perform useful work. Without this available energy, a living organism would eventually die and a machine would lie idle. 
In work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of M ... more | 
'iPal' robot companion for China's lonely children Shanghai (AFP) June 14, 2018  
 It speaks two languages, gives math lessons, tells jokes and interacts with children through the tablet screen in its chest - China's latest robot is the babysitter every parent needs.  
The "iPal" was among a slew of new tech unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show Asia in Shanghai this week, offering education and company for lonely children and peace of mind for adults. 
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Japan 'drone-brella' promises hands-free sun cover Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2018  
 It's the hands-free experience you never knew you needed - a Japanese company has developed a drone-powered parasol it says can hover over users, protecting them from the sun. 
The drone-powered sunshade - being developed by Asahi Power Service - should be released next year, and will initially target those in need of a hands-free head covering wider than your average hat, like golfers.  ... more | 
Building nanomaterials for next-generation computing Washington DC (SPX) Jun 01, 2018  
Nanoscientists at Northwestern University have developed a blueprint to fabricate new heterostructures from different types of 2-D materials. 2-D materials are single atom layers that can be stacked together like "nano-interlocking building blocks." 
Materials scientists and physicists are excited about the properties of 2-D materials and their potential applications. The researchers descri ... more | 
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Reaktor Space Lab and VTT investigate a new frequency band for telecommunications satellites Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 15, 2018  
Reaktor Space Lab and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland are participating in an ESA project, which involves investigating a new frequency band for next-generation telecommunication satellites. 
A nanosatellite to be constructed as part of the project will feature a Finnish platform and radio transmitter. As the number of satellites and the speed required for data communications incre ... more | 
Hong Kong golf course row exposes city's social divide Hong Kong (AFP) June 11, 2018   Its sprawling greens and woodland have made Hong Kong's historic Fanling golf course a favourite with homegrown and international stars, but it is now under threat after being listed for potential housing development. 
As the government seeks solutions for the space-starved city's lack of decent homes, the club argues that sacrificing a world-class sports venue is a short-sighted move. 
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Evidence for a new property of quantum matter revealed Baltimore MD (SPX) Jun 15, 2018  
A theorized but never-before detected property of quantum matter has now been spotted in the lab, a team of scientists reports. 
The team proved that a particular quantum material can demonstrate electrical dipole fluctuations - irregular oscillations of tiny charged poles on the material - even in extremely cold conditions, in the neighborhood of minus 450 degrees Fahrenheit. 
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Scotland's space expertise key to gravitational waves study Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jun 11, 2018  
The UK, through the work of the University of Glasgow's Institute for Gravitational Research and the Science and Technology Facilities Council's UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) in Edinburgh, will develop the optical benches for the European Space Agency's LISA mission (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna). These optical benches are at the core of the laser interferometry measurement syste ... more | 
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Optimized mounting enables shorter solar power purchase deals for the mining sector Munich, Germany (SPX) Jun 11, 2018  
The new NUANCE ENERGY-THEnergy Report "Modular, semi-portable mounting systems for solar in the mining sector" focuses on a product innovation that has several advantages for remote off-grid mines. This is mainly due to the fact that the solar systems are built next to the mining off-takers. 
For mines in production and even more so in mining exploration, the lifetime of the solar system of ... more | 
US FCC expands market access for SES O3b MEO constellation Luxembourg (SPX) Jun 11, 2018  
SES has been granted, by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), authorization to serve the U.S. market using a significantly expanded O3b fleet in the Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). 
The FCC grant opens significant additional frequencies to SES for use in its non-geostationary (NGSO) constellation and enables it to deploy O3b mPOWER satellites into inclined and equatorial orbits, deli ... more | 
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