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April 16, 2019
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Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems



Toyohashi, Japan (SPX) Apr 16, 2019
A research team at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology has developed a method to construct a biohybrid system that incorporates Vorticella microorganisms. The method allows movable structures to be formed in a microchannel and combined with Vorticella. In addition, the biohybrid system demonstrates the conversion of motion from linear motion to rotation. The results of their research was published in the IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems ... read more

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AD alloyed nanoantennas for temperature-feedback identification of viruses and explosives
Vladivostok, Russia (SPX) Apr 03, 2019
Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in collaboration with colleagues from Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (FEB RAS), ITMO University and Swinburne University of Tec ... more
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Quantum optical cooling of nanoparticles
Vienna, Austria (SPX) Apr 03, 2019
Tightly focused laser beams can act as optical "tweezers" to trap and manipulate tiny objects, from glass particles to living cells. The development of this method has earned Arthur Ashkin the last ... more
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Researchers report new light-activated micro pump
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 15, 2019
Even the smallest mechanical pumps have limitations, from the complex microfabrication techniques required to make them to the fact that there are limits on how small they can be. Researchers have a ... more
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Defects help nanomaterial soak up more pollutant in less time
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 14, 2019
Cleaning pollutants from water with a defective filter sounds like a non-starter, but a recent study by chemical engineers at Rice University found that the right-sized defects helped a molecular si ... more


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The holy grail of nanowire production
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 25, 2019
Nanowires have the potential to revolutionize the technology around us. Measuring just 5-100 nanometers in diameter (a nanometer is a millionth of a millimeter), these tiny, needle-shaped crystallin ... more
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A new spin in nano-electronics
Dresden, Germany (SPX) Feb 26, 2019
In recent years, electronic data processing has been evolving in one direction only: The industry has downsized its components to the nanometer range. But this process is now reaching its physical l ... more
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Nanoparticle computing takes a giant step forward
Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Feb 26, 2019
Computation is a ubiquitous concept in physical sciences, biology, and engineering, where it provides many critical capabilities. Historically, there have been ongoing efforts to merge computation w ... more
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Breakthrough nanoscience discovery made on flight from New York to Jerusalem
Jerusalem (SPX) Feb 20, 2019
Professor Uri Banin, founder of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and his colleagues Professor Richard Robinson and Professor Tobias Hanrath at Cornell ... more
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Customized mix of materials for three-dimensional micro- and nanostructures
Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Feb 14, 2019
Three-dimensional structures on the micrometer and nanometer scales have a great potential for many applications. An efficient and precise process to print such structures from different materials i ... more
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Nano drops a million times smaller than a teardrop explodes 19th century theory
Warwick UK (SPX) Feb 13, 2019
Droplets emanating from a molecular "nano-tap" would behave very differently from those from a household tap 1 million times larger - researchers at the University of Warwick have found. This is pot ... more
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Rice lab adds porous envelope to aluminum plasmonics
Houston TX (SPX) Feb 11, 2019
When Rice University chemist and engineer Hossein Robatjazi set out to marry a molecular sieve called MOF to a plasmonic aluminum nanoparticle two years ago, he never imagined the key would be the s ... more
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Research details sticky situations at the nanoscale
Providence RI (SPX) Feb 08, 2019
Brown University researchers have made a discovery about the way things stick together at tiny scales that could be helpful in engineering micro- and nanoscale devices. In a series of papers, ... more
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Nano-infused ceramic could report on its own health
Houston TX (SPX) Feb 06, 2019
A ceramic that becomes more electrically conductive under elastic strain and less conductive under plastic strain could lead to a new generation of sensors embedded into structures like buildings, b ... more
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Aerosol-assisted biosynthesis strategy enables functional bulk nanocomposites
Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 29, 2019
In the movie Avengers: Infinity War, one of the coolest scenes occurs when Iron Man activates his nanotech armor and controls nanoparticles to form the armor upon his skin. Actually, developing such ... more


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Basque Country, Spain (SPX) Jan 23, 2019
Nanotechnology and nanoscience are disciplines in which minute molecular structures with special physical and chemical properties are designed, manufactured and studied. One of the types of particle ... more
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Chemical synthesis of nanotubes
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 11, 2019
For the first time, researchers used benzene - a common hydrocarbon - to create a novel kind of molecular nanotube, which could lead to new nanocarbon-based semiconductor applications. Researc ... more
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Carrying and releasing nanoscale cargo with 'nanowrappers'
Upton NY (SPX) Jan 04, 2019
This holiday season, scientists at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) - a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory - have wrapped a box ... more
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Illuminating nanoparticle growth with X-rays
Upton NY (SPX) Jan 02, 2019
Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising technology for producing clean and renewable energy, but the cost and activity of their cathode materials is a major challenge for commercialization. Many fuel ce ... more
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Pitt chemical engineers develop new theory to build improved nanomaterials
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Dec 17, 2018
Thanks in part to their distinct electronic, optical and chemical properties, nanomaterials are utilized in an array of diverse applications from chemical production to medicine and light-emitting d ... more
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Boston MA (SPX) Dec 14, 2018
MIT researchers have invented a way to fabricate nanoscale 3-D objects of nearly any shape. They can also pattern the objects with a variety of useful materials, including metals, quantum dots, and ... more
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China's Chang'e-4 probe switches to dormant mode
Beijing (XNA) Apr 15, 2019
The lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe switched to dormant mode for the lunar night on Friday, with the rover traveling an accumulated 178.9 meters on the far side of the moon. The rover Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, is expected to awaken again on April 28, and the lander to awaken the following day, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Spa ... more
+ Moon's South Pole in NASA's Landing Sites
+ Challenging Ourselves to Create the Next Generation of Lunar Explorers
+ Bridgestone Joins International Space Exploration Mission with JAXA and Toyota
+ Billionaire plans second mission to the moon for Israel
+ Meteoroid strikes eject precious water from moon
+ Lunar gravity 600 kilometres above Earth
+ Israeli spacecraft crashes during moon landing: mission control
China's commercial carrier rocket finishes engine test
Beijing (XNA) Apr 04, 2019
China's first carrier rocket for commercial use, the Smart Dragon-1 (SD-1), has finished its engine test, paving way for its maiden flight in the first half of 2019, according to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). The rocket is the first member of the Dragon series commercial carrier rockets family to be produced by CALT. It has a total length of 19.5 meters, a diameter ... more
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+ Super-powerful Long March 9 said to begin missions around 2030
+ China preparing for space station missions
+ China's lunar rover studies stones on moon's far side
+ China improves Long March-6 rocket for growing commercial launches
+ Seed of moon's first sprout: Chinese scientists' endeavor
+ China to send over 50 spacecraft into space via over 30 launches in 2019


Warning issued on industrial plants as 'Triton' hack resurfaces
San Francisco (AFP) April 12, 2019
Security researchers this week confirmed that they spotted new activity by hackers using "Triton" malware capable of doing real-world damage to oil, gas or water plants. The security firm FireEye said in a blog post Wednesday that it had identified and was "responding to an additional intrusion by the attacker behind Triton at a different critical infrastructure facility." It did not di ... more
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+ Facebook to crack down on groups spreading misinformation
+ Pompeo says Trump resort arrest shows China's threat
+ Chinese woman arrested at Trump resort with malware on thumb drive
+ UK identifies fresh Huawei risks to telecom networks
China's Chang'e-4 probe switches to dormant mode
Beijing (XNA) Apr 15, 2019
The lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe switched to dormant mode for the lunar night on Friday, with the rover traveling an accumulated 178.9 meters on the far side of the moon. The rover Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, is expected to awaken again on April 28, and the lander to awaken the following day, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Spa ... more
+ Moon's South Pole in NASA's Landing Sites
+ Challenging Ourselves to Create the Next Generation of Lunar Explorers
+ Bridgestone Joins International Space Exploration Mission with JAXA and Toyota
+ Billionaire plans second mission to the moon for Israel
+ Meteoroid strikes eject precious water from moon
+ Lunar gravity 600 kilometres above Earth
+ Israeli spacecraft crashes during moon landing: mission control
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Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems
Toyohashi, Japan (SPX) Apr 16, 2019
A research team at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology has developed a method to construct a biohybrid system that incorporates Vorticella microorganisms. The method allows movable structures to be formed in a microchannel and combined with Vorticella. In addition, the biohybrid system demonstrates the conversion of motion from linear motion to ro ... more
+ AD alloyed nanoantennas for temperature-feedback identification of viruses and explosives
+ Quantum optical cooling of nanoparticles
+ Researchers report new light-activated micro pump
+ Defects help nanomaterial soak up more pollutant in less time
+ The holy grail of nanowire production
+ A new spin in nano-electronics
+ Nanoparticle computing takes a giant step forward
DLR and the UStuttgart test transmission of EO data using laser communications
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Apr 08, 2019
Earth observation satellites play a key role in weather forecasting, climate research, monitoring of the planet's surface and the detection of forest fires. These tasks require satellites to transmit very large amounts of data to the ground for analysis. Today's radio systems are reaching their limits in this area. Optical transmission methods, however, offer the possibility of sending dat ... more
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+ Sun, moon and sea as part of a 'seismic probe'
+ Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology
+ Declassified U2 spy plane images reveal bygone Middle Eastern archaeological features
+ Natural climate processes overshadow recent human-induced Walker circulation trends
+ Researchers unveil effects of dust particles on cloud properties
+ Experts reveal that clouds have moderated warming triggered by climate change


Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems
Toyohashi, Japan (SPX) Apr 16, 2019
A research team at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology has developed a method to construct a biohybrid system that incorporates Vorticella microorganisms. The method allows movable structures to be formed in a microchannel and combined with Vorticella. In addition, the biohybrid system demonstrates the conversion of motion from linear motion to ro ... more
+ AD alloyed nanoantennas for temperature-feedback identification of viruses and explosives
+ Quantum optical cooling of nanoparticles
+ Researchers report new light-activated micro pump
+ Defects help nanomaterial soak up more pollutant in less time
+ The holy grail of nanowire production
+ A new spin in nano-electronics
+ Nanoparticle computing takes a giant step forward
FEDOR Space Rescuer: Roscosmos 'Trains' Anthropomorphic Robot for Manned Mission
Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 15, 2019
Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos and Rocket and Space Corporation Energia have received FEDOR (Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research) anthropomorphic robot for its potential use in manned space missions, Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday. "FEDOR - anthropomorphic rescue robot developed by the Android Technology R and D Company as well as the Rus ... more
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+ Space Robotics Market to Surpass $3.5bn by 2025
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+ Robots to autocomplete Soldier tasks, new study suggests
+ Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years
+ When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame
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A short first hop for 'drone taxi' in Vienna
Vienna (AFP) April 4, 2019
It was more of a small step than a giant leap, but the first public outing of a pilotless "drone taxi" in Vienna on Thursday nevertheless offered a glimpse into the possible future of urban travel. Several big companies such as Boeing and Airbus are working on their own versions of the technology but it was the Chinese firm EHang that unveiled its aircraft to assembled journalists in the Aus ... more
+ Skyborg Program Seeks Industry Input For Artificial Intelligence Initiative
+ The drones have landed and they're here to help
+ Russian Cosmonauts to Experiment With Propeller-Driven Drone on ISS - Roscosmos
+ Belgium approved for $600M buy of MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones
+ General Atomics awarded $19.7M for French MQ-9 Reaper support
+ In the sky and on the ground, collaboration vital to DARPA's CODE for success
+ General Atomics contracted for four Reaper drones for Netherlands
European quantum communications network takes shape
Paris (ESA) Apr 10, 2019
Today's interconnected world is ever more vulnerable to cyberattacks, emphasising the importance of secure encryption to protect Europe's critical infrastructure and communications. An agreement forged today between the European Commission and the European Space Agency marks the first steps towards creating a highly secure, pan-European quantum communication infrastructure. The development ... more
+ Engineers tap DNA to create 'lifelike' machines
+ Infinite number of quantum particles gives clues to big-picture behavior at large scale
+ Singapore and Australian scientists build a machine to see all possible futures
+ Ushering in ultrafast cluster electronics
+ DARPA Announces Second Annual ERI Summit
+ Measurement of semiconductor material quality is now 100,000 times more sensitive
+ Copper-based alternative for next-generation electronics


ESA oversees teaching of Europe's next top solderers
Paris (ESA) Apr 08, 2019
Satellites are among the most complex machines ever designed, but in key respects they are still hand-made. A set of ESA-approved training schools train and certify the best solderers in Europe, to ensure they have sufficient ability to work on electronic hardware for space missions. More than a thousand operators and inspectors take the courses annually. The resulting highly-skilled perso ... more
+ Rocket break-up provides rare chance to test debris formation
+ When debris overwhelms space exploitation
+ Northrop Grumman awarded $3B for 24 Hawkeye early warning aircraft
+ Study shows potential for Earth-friendly plastic replacement
+ Scientists print world's first 3D heart using patient's own cells
+ It's a one-way street for sound waves in this new technology
+ Spin lasers facilitate rapid data transfer
Blog fined for "defaming" Beijng buildings over feng shui
Beijing (AFP) April 13, 2019
A blog operator must pay $29,000 to a real estate developer for "defamation", a Chinese court has ruled after alleging a building complex had bad energy. Published on the WeChat social network in November, the text said an office complex in Beijing brought bad luck to its business tenants because it does not respect feng shui principles. Feng shui is a technique and belief inherited fro ... more
+ China defends exit ban on human rights lawyer
+ Young Chinese to be sent back to villages in Mao-style move
+ Diplomats, activists decry Chinese 'threats' at UN rights council
+ China is 'threat to world' says dissident writer
+ Hong Kong's China extradition plan sparks alarm
+ China offering no proof against ex-Interpol chief, wife says
+ Don't be bewitched by Dalai Lama: Tibetan official
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Astronomers capture first image of a black hole
Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) Apr 10, 2019
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) operates a planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes that are linked together. The Black Hole Cam (BHC) Team, led by astrophysicists from Goethe University in Frankfurt, the Max-Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) in Bonn and the Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, are part of this collaboration. "We are giving humanit ... more
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+ Journey to the Big Bang via Lithium of a Milky Way Star
+ Behavior of 'trapped' electrons in a one-dimensional world observed in the lab
+ 'Featherweight oxygen' discovery opens window on nuclear symmetry
+ Low-loss, all-fiber system for strong and efficient coupling between distant atoms
Ten years before the detection of gravitational waves
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2019
The history of science is filled with stories of enthusiastic researchers slowly winning over skeptical colleagues to their point of view. Astrophysicist Scott Hughes can relate to these tales. "For the first 15 or 16 years of my career I was speaking to astronomers, and I always had the impression that they were politely interested in what I had to say, but regarded me as a little bit of ... more
+ Upgraded Detectors to Resume Hunt for Gravitational Waves
+ Taking gravity from strength to strength
+ New compute cluster to find and interpret gravitational waves
+ Resolving the jet or cocoon riddle of a gravitational wave event
+ US-UK-Australia funding to improve global gravitational wave network
+ Gravitational waves will settle cosmic conundrum
+ New squeezing record at GEO600 gravitational-wave detector


The interface makes the difference in Perovskite-based solar cells
Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Apr 15, 2019
A collaboration led by ICIQ's Palomares group deepens the understanding of the impact that changing the materials in a perovskite solar cell has on its performance. The results, published in the peer-reviewed journal Energy and Environmental Science, will help rationalize the design of the components of cells, thus increasing their commercial appeal. Perovskite-based solar cells are the fa ... more
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+ Renewables are a better investment than carbon capture for tackling climate change
+ Helping flexible solar panels last longer
+ Durability vs. recyclability: Dueling goals in making electronics more sustainable
+ Catalyst research for solar fuels: Amorphous molybdenum sulfide works best
+ Mystery of negative capacitance in perovskite solar cells solved
+ New plastic films deflect or trap heat with zero energy required
ESA opening up to new ideas
Paris (ESA) Apr 15, 2019
ESA aims to harness a new resource for future space activities: ideas from European researchers, businesses and the general public. Through its new Open Space Innovation Platform (OSIP), anyone is welcome to respond to space-related challenges. The Agency's new Open Space Innovation Platform website is a streamlined entry point for novel ideas, both in response to specific problems and ope ... more
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+ Spacecraft Repo Operations
+ Forging the future
+ Preserving heritage data at ESA
+ Amazon working on internet-serving satellite network
+ ESA and DLR in joint study to support deep space missions
+ Where space missions are born
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