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• Biochemistry Research
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  Advanced Biological Computer Developed

  May 23, 2013 — Using only biomolecules, scientists have developed and constructed an advanced biological transducer, a computing machine capable of manipulating genetic codes, and using the output as new input for ... > full story
• Mobile Computing
  Computer Science
  Information Technology
  Medical Devices
  Computers and Internet
  Photography
   
  

  Cradle Turns Smartphone Into Handheld Biosensor

  May 23, 2013 — Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones. Researchers have developed a ... > full story
• Spintronics
  Materials Science
  Quantum Physics
  Physics
  Civil Engineering
  Engineering and Construction
   

  A Quantum Simulator for Magnetic Materials

  May 23, 2013 — Physicists have developed a quantum simulator that allows arranging atoms in a way that they mimic the behavior of electrons in magnetic materials. The experiment opens up the possibility of ... > full story
• Spintronics
  Spintronics Research
  Materials Science
  Physics
  Quantum Computers
  Quantum Physics
   

  Quest for Quantum Computing Advanced

  May 23, 2013 — Scientistst investigating the properties of ultra-thin films of new materials are helping bring quantum computing one step closer to ... > full story
• Solar Flare
  Sun
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  Astrophysics
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  Magnetic Field Misbehavior in Solar Flares Explained: The Culprit Is Turbulence

  May 22, 2013 — When a solar flare erupts from the sun, its magnetic fields sometime break a widely accepted rule of physics. Why? Now we ... > full story
• Graphene
  Materials Science
  Nanotechnology
  Spintronics Research
  Spintronics
  Technology
   
  

  Innovation Could Bring Flexible Solar Cells, Transistors, Displays

  May 22, 2013 — Researchers have created a new type of transparent electrode that might find uses in solar cells, flexible displays for computers and consumer electronics and future "optoelectronic" circuits for ... > full story
• Environmental Issues
  Climate
  Global Warming
  Atmosphere
  Air Quality
  Pollution
   
  

  Tropical Upper Atmosphere 'Fingerprint' of Global Warming

  May 22, 2013 — The winds of the quasibiennial oscillation in the tropical upper atmosphere have greatly weakened at some altitudes over the last six decades, according to a new study. The finding is consistent with ... > full story
• Sun
  Solar Flare
  Astronomy
  Space Telescopes
  Space Exploration
  Northern Lights
   
  

  Model of Sun's Magnetic Field Created

  May 22, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered an important mechanism behind the generation of astrophysical magnetic fields such as that of the ... > full story
• Optics
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Physics
  Nature of Water
  Quantum Physics
  Chemistry
   

  Plasmonics: A Wave Without Diffraction

  May 22, 2013 — Optical computing could benefit from the recent development of a novel electromagnetic ... > full story
• Wild Animals
  Perception
  Brain Injury
  Neuroscience
  Intelligence
  Animals
   
  

  Eyes on the Prey: Researchers Analyse the Hunting Behaviour of Fish Larvae in Virtual Reality

  May 22, 2013 — Moving objects attract greater attention -- a fact exploited by video screens in public spaces and animated advertising banners on the Internet. For most animal species, moving objects also play a ... > full story

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