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2-D Electronics Take a Step Forward: Semiconducting Films for Atom-Thick Circuits
June 10, 2013 Scientists have created single-layer films of molybdenum disulfide, a semiconductor and an important component in the development of two-dimensional ... > full story -
Pendulum Swings Back on 350-Year-Old Mathematical Mystery
June 10, 2013 A 350-year-old mathematical mystery could lead toward a better understanding of medical conditions like epilepsy or even the behavior of predator-prey systems in the wild, researchers ... > full story -
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When Will My Computer Understand Me?
June 10, 2013 For more than 50 years, linguists and computer scientists have tried to get computers to understand human language by programming semantics as software, with mixed results. Enabled by supercomputers, ... > full story -
Making Sense of Patterns in the Twitterverse
June 7, 2013 If you think keeping up with what's happening via Twitter, Facebook and other social media is like drinking from a fire hose, multiply that by seven billion -- and you'll have a sense of what Court ... > full story -
How Do Immune Cells Detect Infections?
June 7, 2013 Researchers are using computer simulations to shed light on how immune cells may identify foreign ... > full story -
Better Screens Made of Organic Light Diodes: OLED Brings out the Shine
June 7, 2013 Screens made of organic light diodes promise unfathomable possibilities. Yet high production costs often prevent their widespread use. A new kind of production saves not only costs, but also improves ... > full story -
Math Technique De-Clutters Cancer-Cell Data, Revealing Tumor Evolution, Treatment Leads
June 6, 2013 Scientists have developed a mathematical method of simplifying and interpreting genome data bearing evidence of mutations, such as those that characterize specific ... > full story -
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Facebook: A Confidence Boost for First-Gen College Students
June 6, 2013 Facebook connections can help first-generation college applicants believe in their abilities to both apply to school and excel once they've enrolled, according to a new ... > full story -
Spooky Action Put to Order: Different Types of 'Entanglement' Classified
June 6, 2013 A property known as "entanglement" is a fundamental characteristic of quantum mechanics. Physicists and mathematicians have now shown how different forms of this phenomenon can be efficiently and ... > full story -
Promising Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries
June 6, 2013 Laptops could work longer and electric cars could drive farther if it were possible to further increase the capacity of their lithium-ion batteries. The electrode material has a decisive influence on ... > full story
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