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June 20, 2019
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Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles



Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2019
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in such a way that they can catalyse certain reactions selectively and efficiently, researchers need to determine the properties of single particles as precisely as possible. So far, an ensemble of many nanoparticles is analysed. However, the problem of these investigations is that the contributions of different particles interfere, so that the properties of individual particles remain concealed. Researchers at Ruhr-Uni ... read more

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Fast and selective optical heating for functional nanomagnetic metamaterials
Usurbil, Spain (SPX) Apr 23, 2019
Compared to so-far used global heating schemes, which are slow and energy-costly, light-controlled heating, using optical degrees of freedom such as light wavelength, polarisation, and power, allows ... more
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2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
Houghton, MI (SPX) Apr 17, 2019
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are promising for quantum computing and future electronics. Now, researchers can convert metallic gold into semiconductor and customize the material atom-by-atom ... more
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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. ... 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


Research details sticky situations at the nanoscale

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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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Platinum forms nano-bubbles
Hamburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 28, 2019
Platinum, a noble metal, is oxidised more quickly than expected under conditions that are technologically relevant. This has emerged from a study jointly conducted by the DESY NanoLab and the Univer ... more
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New applications for encapsulated nanoparticles with promising properties
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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Ions Beams and Atom Smashers Expose Secrets of Moon Rocks
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jun 19, 2019
On July 20, 1969, as Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong climbed down the ladder from the "Eagle" lunar landing module, he found himself surrounded by a sea of grey - an expanse of powdery dust no human had ever seen in person. The iconic print made by his left boot marked but the first step on a long journey of discoveries about the Moon and our own world - both of which hold secrets that scientist ... more
+ Politics, lack of support, funding have foiled US plans to return to moon
+ Apollo moon rocks help transform understanding of the universe
+ NASA Reflects on Legacy of LRO as Moon-Orbiting Mission Reaches 10-Year Anniversary
+ Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter marks 10 years mapping Moon
+ 'Moon Rock Hunter' on quest to track down Apollo gifts
+ Man's first steps on the Moon, reported live by AFP
+ When the world stopped to watch Armstrong's moonwalk
Luokung and Land Space to develop control system for space and ground assets
Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 03, 2019
Luokung Technology Corp. has announced a strategic partnership with Land Space Technology Corporation Ltd. ("Land Space"). The two parties will work together and take advantage of respective strength on commercial space cooperation with satellite remote sensing data applications as the main target market. They will jointly develop domestic and foreign markets of products and services which ... more
+ Yaogan-33 launch fails in north China, Possible debris recovered in Laos
+ China develops new-generation rockets for upcoming missions
+ China's satellite navigation industry sees rapid development
+ China's Yuanwang-7 departs for space monitoring missions
+ China's tracking ship Yuanwang-2 starts new mission after retirement
+ China to build moon station in 'about 10 years'
+ China to enhance international space cooperation


Surveillance-savvy Hong Kong protesters go digitally dark
Hong Kong (AFP) June 13, 2019
Hong Kong's tech-savvy protesters are going digitally dark as they try to avoid surveillance and potential future prosecutions, disabling location tracking on their phones, buying train tickets with cash and purging their social media conversations. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas to break up crowds opposed to a China extradition law on Wednesday, in the worst unrest the city has wit ... more
+ Trudeau going to Washington to seek support in China row
+ Amid privacy firestorm, Facebook curbs research tool
+ Twitter releases new trove of banned state propaganda
+ Senators warn Trump to not use Huawei as chip in trade talks
+ Telegram hit by cyber-attack, CEO points to HK protests, China
+ US Energy Dept blocks participation in China's 'Thousand Talents' program
+ Huawei executive's extradition hearings set for 2020 in Vancouver
Ions Beams and Atom Smashers Expose Secrets of Moon Rocks
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jun 19, 2019
On July 20, 1969, as Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong climbed down the ladder from the "Eagle" lunar landing module, he found himself surrounded by a sea of grey - an expanse of powdery dust no human had ever seen in person. The iconic print made by his left boot marked but the first step on a long journey of discoveries about the Moon and our own world - both of which hold secrets that scientist ... more
+ Politics, lack of support, funding have foiled US plans to return to moon
+ Apollo moon rocks help transform understanding of the universe
+ NASA Reflects on Legacy of LRO as Moon-Orbiting Mission Reaches 10-Year Anniversary
+ Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter marks 10 years mapping Moon
+ 'Moon Rock Hunter' on quest to track down Apollo gifts
+ Man's first steps on the Moon, reported live by AFP
+ When the world stopped to watch Armstrong's moonwalk
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Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles
Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2019
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in such a way that they can catalyse certain reactions selectively and efficiently, researchers need to determine the properties of single particles as precisely as possible. So far, an ensemble of many nanoparticles is analysed. However, the problem of these investigations is that the contributions of different parti ... more
+ Fast and selective optical heating for functional nanomagnetic metamaterials
+ 2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
+ Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems
+ 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
Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response
Ames IA (SPX) Jun 17, 2019
Researchers at the University of Iowa and the U.S. Geological Survey have found that data gathered from orbiting satellites can provide more accurate information on the impact of large earthquakes, which, in turn, can help provide more effective emergency response. The satellite imagery provides detailed information about where the earthquakes occurred, how big the surface deformation was, ... more
+ TanDEM-X reveals glaciers in detail
+ Airbus built SEOSAT Ingenio is finished and ready for testing
+ SMOS joins forces with top weather forecasting system
+ Mapping our global human footprint
+ NGO works as high seas sleuth to track illegal fishing
+ Magnetism discovered in the Earth's mantle
+ Remote sensing of toxic algal blooms


Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles
Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2019
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in such a way that they can catalyse certain reactions selectively and efficiently, researchers need to determine the properties of single particles as precisely as possible. So far, an ensemble of many nanoparticles is analysed. However, the problem of these investigations is that the contributions of different parti ... more
+ Fast and selective optical heating for functional nanomagnetic metamaterials
+ 2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
+ Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems
+ 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
I, Chatbot: Getting your news from a talkative automaton
Paris (AFP) June 16, 2019
"Do you ever lie to your friends?," Jam asks, popping up in a private message box at the bottom of your screen. If it seems like a personal question, don't worry - Jam isn't a person, but a chatbot, eager for a bubbly conversation about the news, environment, pop culture and more. This particular cryptic query leads to Jam telling the story of Romain Gary, a French author who deceived t ... more
+ Investing in Tech Concepts Aimed at Exploring Lunar Craters, Mining Asteroids
+ Army project develops agile scouting robots
+ Better together: human and robot co-workers
+ British art dealer unveils pioneering robot artist
+ Robots activated by water may be the next frontier
+ Rise of the Machines: AI beats humans in multiplayer shooter
+ Artificial intelligence becomes life-long learner with new framework
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New energy-efficient algorithm keeps UAV swarms helping longer
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 17, 2019
A new energy-efficient data routing algorithm developed by an international team could keep unmanned aerial vehicle swarms flying - and helping - longer, report an international team of researchers this month in the journal Chaos, from AIP Publishing. UAV swarms are cooperative, intercommunicating groups of UAVs used for a wide and growing variety of civilian and military applications. In ... more
+ AFRL XQ-58A UAV completes second successful flight
+ Low-cost Valkyrie unmanned aircraft completes second test flight
+ MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down over Yemen on June 6, CENTCOM says
+ BAE Systems to install vehicle control systems on Boeing's MQ-25 refueling drones
+ Airbus and the Hauts-de-France region team up for UAV deliveries
+ Study of hawks' pursuit of prey could help scientists capture rogue drones
+ Uber eyes drones for food delivery, unveils new autonomous car
Mysterious Majorana quasiparticle is now closer to being controlled for quantum computing
Princeton NJ (SPX) Jun 17, 2019
As mysterious as the Italian scientist for which it is named, the Majorana particle is one of the most compelling quests in physics. Its fame stems from its strange properties - it is the only particle that is its own antiparticle - and from its potential to be harnessed for future quantum computing. In recent years, a handful of groups including a team at Princeton have reported fin ... more
+ Hong Kong's extradition law jolts business community
+ Laser technique could unlock use of tough material for next-generation electronics
+ NIST physicists 'teleport' logic operation between separated ions
+ Beyond 1 and 0: Engineers boost potential for creating successor to shrinking transistors
+ Quantum information gets a boost from thin-film breakthrough
+ Texas A and M researcher makes breakthrough discovery in stretchable electronics materials
+ Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing


Benefits of 3-D Woven Composite Fabrics
Bally, PA (SPX) Jun 19, 2019
Three-dimensional (3-D) weaving of composite fabrics can produce complex, single-piece structures that are strong and lightweight. Compared to traditional two-dimensional (2-D) fabrics, 3-D weaving reduces weight, eliminates the delamination often experienced with 2-D fabrics, reduces crack risks, and lowers production time. 3-D fabrics also offer direct and indirect manufacturing and operationa ... more
+ Supermicro high-performance systems support major scientific discovery and exploration even to distant galaxies
+ A new manufacturing process for aluminum alloys
+ Materials informatics reveals new class of super-hard alloys
+ AFRL produces lighter, thinner transparent armor
+ Enabling revolutionary nondestructive inspection capability
+ Compliant space mechanisms
+ Laser trick produces high-energy terahertz pulses
China 'harvesting' Falun Gong organs: report
London (AFP) June 18, 2019
Forced organ harvesting has been carried out "for years throughout China" and members of the Falun Gong spiritual group have "probably" been the main victims, according to a panel of lawyers. A report by the London-based China Tribunal, released to journalists ahead of a summary to be published online on Wednesday, concluded that "forced organ harvesting continues till today". The panel ... more
+ HK leader apologises for extradition crisis, vows to stay on
+ Beijing says will 'firmly support' Hong Kong leader Lam
+ Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong leaves jail, vows to join protests
+ Hong Kong braces for huge rally as public anger boils
+ Pressure mounts on Hong Kong leader over extradition plan
+ Hong Kong leader apologises as rally chokes city
+ Leaderless and livid: The youngsters on Hong Kong front lines
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How an Atomic Clock Will Get Humans to Mars on Time
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 17, 2019
NASA navigators are helping build a future where spacecraft could safely and autonomously fly themselves to destinations like the Moon and Mars. Navigators today tell a spacecraft where to go by calculating its position from Earth and sending the location data to space in a two-way relay system that can take anywhere from minutes to hours to deliver directions. This method of navigation me ... more
+ Planck Finds No New Evidence for Cosmic Anomalies
+ 'Best ever' simulation solves 40-year black hole mystery
+ Detection of powerful winds driven by a supermassive black hole
+ Cool, Nebulous Ring Around Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
+ Five Things to Know about NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock
+ A unique experiment to explore black holes
+ Most-detailed-ever simulations of black hole solve longstanding mystery
Development of a displacement sensor to measure gravity of smallest source mass ever
Sendai, Japan (SPX) May 23, 2019
One of the most unknown phenomena in modern physics is gravity. Its measurement and laws remain somewhat of an enigma. Researchers at Tohoku University have revealed important information about a new aspect of the nature of gravity by probing the smallest mass-scale. Professor Nobuyuki Matsumoto has led a team of researchers to develop a gravity sensor based on monitoring the displacement ... more
+ Gravitational waves leave a detectable mark, physicists say
+ UCLA students touch space with a microgravity experiment
+ LIGO and Virgo Detect Neutron Star Smash-Ups
+ Scientists Find More Evidence the Universe Is a Violent Place
+ What Earth's gravity reveals about climate change
+ Ten years before the detection of gravitational waves
+ Upgraded Detectors to Resume Hunt for Gravitational Waves


SUN-to-LIQUID produces solar kerosene from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 18, 2019
The transition from fossil to renewable fuels is one of the most important challenges of the future. The SUN-to-LIQUID project takes on this challenge by producing renewable transportation fuels from water and carbon dioxide with concentrated sunlight: The project, which is funded by the EU and Switzerland, has now successfully demonstrated the first synthesis of solar kerosene. "The SUN-t ... more
+ 'Hot spots' increase efficiency of solar desalination
+ Speeding up the journey towards clean energy through photocatalyst optimization
+ Self-healing polymer brings perovskite solar tech closer to market
+ Craft brewers use commercial rooftop and carport solar to cut operating costs
+ Study reveals abundant, cost-competitive potential for solar and wind across Southeast Asia
+ ib vogt completes 166MW PV plants for Benban solar complex
+ Hybrid nanostructure steps up light-harvesting efficiency
Apollo-era tech built foundation, but private industry now leads space innovation
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 18, 2019
Space travel technology may seem to have stalled since the Apollo and space shuttle eras, but private industry is now fueling rapid innovation. Reusable rockets, commercialized by SpaceX and under development by others in the last few years, have dramatically lowered the cost of reaching space, along with other advances. Lessons learned from 135 shuttle missions and almost 20 years at the ... more
+ RBC Signals awarded SBIR Phase I contract by US Air Force
+ Israeli space tech firm hiSky expands to the UK
+ Luxembourg Space Agency approves EUR 1 million grant to Kleos Space
+ Newtec collaborates with QinetiQ, marking move into space sector
+ Space agencies come together
+ American Astronomical Society issues position statement on satellite constellations
+ NanoAvionics gets 10 million euros for for global IoT constellation development
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