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Magnetic Fingerprints of Interface Defects in Silicon Solar Cells Detected
March 27, 2013 — Using a highly sensitive method of measurement, physicists have managed to localize defects in amorphous/crystalline silicon heterojunction solar cells. Now, for the first time ever, using computer ... > full story -
Virtual Games Help the Blind Navigate Unknown Territory
March 27, 2013 — Scientists have developed a virtual gaming environment to help blind individuals improve navigation skills and develop a cognitive spatial map of unfamiliar buildings and public ... > full story -
Clays Can Expand Under Pressure
March 27, 2013 — It was always believed that water is "squeezed" out of the clay structure under pressure but physicists in Sweden together with German colleagues show that this appear to be not always true if excess ... > full story -
Researchers Attach Lyme Disease Antibodies to Nanotubes, Paving Way for Diagnostic Device
March 26, 2013 — Existing Lyme disease tests assess the presence of antibodies, which take weeks to form after the initial infection and persist after the infection is gone. Now, a nanotechnology-inspired technique ... > full story -
Simulations Uncover Obstacle to Harnessing Laser-Driven Fusion: Under Realistic Conditions, Hollow Cones Fail to Guide Energetic Electrons to Fuel
March 26, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered an obstacle to the cone-guided approach to fast-ignition fusion energy through computer simulations. Scientists found electric fields that build up on the cone's edge ... > full story -
New Process to Make Nanospheres
March 26, 2013 — Small, with power-packed potential. A patent-pending technology to produce nanospheres could enable advances across multiple industries, including electronics, manufacturing, and biomedical ... > full story -
Backpack Mapping System Captures Intelligence in Tough-to-Get-to Places
March 26, 2013 — Engineers have developed a portable device -- carried in a backpack -- that can be used to automatically create maps in tight spaces where GPS is not readily available – such as in underground ... > full story -
2011 Oklahoma Temblor: Wastewater Injection Spurred Biggest Earthquake Yet, Study Says
March 26, 2013 — A new study is the latest to tie a string of unusual earthquakes, in this case, in central Oklahoma, to injection of wastewater underground. Researchers now say that the magnitude 5.7 earthquake near ... > full story -
SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Carrying NASA Cargo Ready for Return to Earth
March 26, 2013 — More than three weeks after arriving at the International Space Station, the Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft is ready for the trip back to Earth, now scheduled for ... > full story -
Violent Video Games Are a Risk Factor for Criminal Behavior and Aggression, New Evidence Shows
March 26, 2013 — New evidence demonstrates a link between video games and youth violence and delinquency. The research shows a strong connection even when controlling for a history of violence and psychopathic traits ... > full story
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