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In New Mass-Production Technique, Robotic Insects Spring to Life
A new technique inspired by
elegant pop-up books and
origami will soon allow
clones of robotic insects to
be mass-produced by the
sheet. Devised by engineers,
... > full story
Dust from Industrial-Scale Processing of Nanomaterials Carries High Explosion Risk
With expanded production of
nanomaterials fast
approaching, scientists are
reporting indications that
dust generated during
... > full story
Plasmas Torn Apart: Discovery Hints at Origin of Phenomena Like Solar Flares
Using high-speed cameras to
look at jets of plasma in
the lab, researchers have
made a discovery that may be
important in understanding
... > full story
Children May Have Highest Exposure to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, Found in Candy and Other Products
Children may be receiving
the highest exposure to
nanoparticles of titanium
dioxide in candy, which they
eat in amounts much larger
... > full story
- In New Mass-Production Technique, Robotic Insects Spring to Life
- Dust from Industrial-Scale Processing of Nanomaterials Carries High Explosion Risk
- Plasmas Torn Apart: Discovery Hints at Origin of Phenomena Like Solar Flares
- Children May Have Highest Exposure to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, Found in Candy and Other Products
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Boiling Breakthrough: Nano-Coating Doubles Rate of Heat Transfer
February 15, 2012 — The old saw that a watched pot never boils may not apply to pots given an ultra-thin layer of aluminum oxide, which researchers have reported can double the heat transfer from a hot surface to a ... > full story -
New 'Soft' Motor Made from Artificial Muscles
February 15, 2012 — The electrostatic motor, used more than 200 years ago by Benjamin Franklin to rotisserie a turkey, is making a comeback in a promising new design for motors that is light, soft, and operates without ... > full story -
Virtual Ghost Imaging: New Technique Enables Imaging Even Through Highly Adverse Conditions
February 15, 2012 — By using some of light's "spooky" quantum properties, researchers have created images of objects that might otherwise be hidden from ... > full story -
NASA Landsat's Thermal Infrared Sensor Arrives at Orbital
February 15, 2012 — A new NASA satellite instrument that makes a quantum leap forward in detector technology has arrived at Orbital Sciences Corp. in Gilbert, Ariz. There it will be integrated into the next Landsat ... > full story -
Teachers Fly Experiments on NASA Reduced Gravity Flights
February 15, 2012 — More than 70 teachers had an opportunity to experience what it feels like to float in space as they participated in the Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center in ... > full story -
Pocket Microscope With Accessory for Ordinary Smart Phone
February 15, 2012 — Engineers have developed an optical accessory that turns an ordinary camera phone into a high-resolution microscope. The device is accurate to one hundredth of a millimeter. Among those who will ... > full story -
Virtual Reality Supports Planning by Architects
February 15, 2012 — Even the most exact construction plan lacks many details and design options. The building owner needs imagination to obtain an idea of the constructed building. Now, new 3D video glasses provide a ... > full story -
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Proteins in Yellowstone Bacteria Considered for Biofuel Inspiration
February 14, 2012 — Studies of bacteria first found in Yellowstone's hot springs are furthering efforts toward commercially viable ethanol production from crops such as ... > full story -
New Nano-Material Combinations Produce Leap in Infrared Technology
February 14, 2012 — Researchers are using new combinations of nano-materials to produce advances in infrared photodetection ... > full story -
Tangled Up in DNA: New Molecule Has Potential to Help Treat Genetic Diseases and HIV
February 14, 2012 — Chemists have created a molecule that's so good at tangling itself inside the double helix of a DNA sequence that it can stay there for up to 16 days before the DNA liberates itself, much longer than ... > full story
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