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Nanowires Grown on Graphene Have Surprising Structure
April 23, 2013 When engineers set out to grow nanowires of a compound semiconductor on top of a sheet of graphene, they did not expect to discover a new paradigm of epitaxy. The self-assembled wires have a core of ... > full story -
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Hundreds of Tiny Untethered Surgical Tools Deployed in First Animal Biopsies
April 23, 2013 Using swarms of untethered grippers, each as small as a speck of dust, engineers and physicians have devised a new way to perform biopsies that could provide a more effective way to access narrow ... > full story -
New Material Approach Should Increase Solar Cell Efficiency
April 23, 2013 A new research group brought together aspects of condensed matter physics, semiconductor device engineering, and photochemistry to develop a new form of high-performance solar photocatalyst based on ... > full story -
The Crystal's Corners: New Nanowire Structure Has Potential to Increase Semiconductor Applications
April 23, 2013 New research describes the discovery of a new structure that is a fundamental game changer in the physics of semiconductor ... > full story -
Light Bursts out of a Flying Mirror
April 23, 2013 Researchers have succeeded in generating flashes of extreme ultraviolet radiation via the reflection from a mirror that moves close to the speed of ... > full story -
3-D System Could Prevent Shoulder Injuries in Baseball Pitchers
April 23, 2013 A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new ... > full story -
New Research Findings Open Door to Zinc-Oxide-Based UV Lasers, LED Devices
April 23, 2013 Researchers have solved a long-standing materials science problem, making it possible to create new semiconductor devices using zinc oxide -- including efficient ultraviolet lasers and LED devices ... > full story -
Cause of LED Efficiency Droop Finally Revealed
April 23, 2013 Researchers have conclusively identified Auger recombination as the mechanism that causes light emitting diodes to be less efficient at high drive ... > full story -
Anatomy of a Blast: Researchers Develop Sensor System to Assess the Effects of Explosions on Soldiers
April 23, 2013 To study the effects of improvised explosive devices on soldiers and help provide continuing treatment, researchers have developed a sensor system that measures the physical environment of an ... > full story -
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Atrophy in Key Region of Brain Associated With Multiple Sclerosis
April 23, 2013 Magnetic resonance imaging measurements of atrophy in an important area of the brain are an accurate predictor of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. According to the researchers, ... > full story
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