
Super-Resolution X-ray Microscopy Unveils Buried Secrets Of The Nanoworld
A novel super-resolution
X-ray microscope combines
the high penetration power
of x-rays with high spatial
resolution, making it
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First Underwater Neutrino Telescope Has Been Constructed
Construction of the first
underwater neutrino
telescope has just been
completed. Since early June,
the last two detection lines
of Antares have been probing
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Avalanche Photodiodes Target Bioterrorism Agents
Researchers have shown that
a new class of ultraviolet
photodiode could help meet
the U.S. military's pressing
requirement for compact,
reliable and cost-effective
... > full story

Goodbye To Batteries And Power Cords In Factories
A broken cable or a soiled
connector? If a machine in a
factory goes on strike, it
could be for any of a
thousand reasons.
Self-sufficient sensors that
... > full story
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World's Smallest High Performance, Low Energy Sensor
July 7, 2008 Scientists are developing the world's smallest, high-performance and low-power sensor in silicon which will have applications in biosensing and environmental ... > full story -
Magnetic Sensor That Brooks No Interference
June 9, 2008 A novel magnetic sensor for the first time detects tiny fluctuations in a small magnetic field -- even when there is a strong magnet right beside it. The sensor can thus be utilized even in places ... > full story -
Protons Pair Up With Neutrons: Finding Sheds New Light On Structure Of Nuclear Systems
June 3, 2008 New research has found that protons are about 20 times more likely to pair up with neutrons than with other protons in the nucleus. The result, based on the first-ever simultaneous measurement of ... > full story -
New Design Enables More Cost-effective Quantum Key Distribution
May 30, 2008 Researchers have demonstrated a simpler and potentially lower-cost method for distributing cryptographic keys using quantum cryptography, the most secure method of transmitting data. The new method ... > full story -
Large Hadron Collider Enables Hunt For 'God' Particle To Complete 'Theory Of Everything'
May 29, 2008 When the world's most powerful subatomic particle collider begins gathering data this summer, it will be a major milestone for a number of University of Washington scientists. UW physicists and ... > full story -
Chaotic Lasers Tamed
May 27, 2008 "Classical" laser light has become part of everyday life. There is a laser in every CD player, lecturers point to their slides with laser pointers and surgeons carry out medical operations with laser ... > full story -
New Molecules Could Change The Face Of Explosives Detection
May 14, 2008 Chemists have developed complex molecules for use in portable sensors that quickly and reliably detect the presence of plastic explosives, a pressing need for soldiers in Iraq. The molecules can also ... > full story -
Traffic Woes? New Method Allows Traffic Optimization Over Large Geographic Areas
May 14, 2008 How can traffic be monitored and controlled more effectively? Scientists have now developed methods of determining the traffic situation across a wide area, and have refined processes that enable ... > full story -
New Cell-based Sensors Sniff Out Danger Like Bloodhounds
May 7, 2008 Engineers are developing advanced "cell-based sensors-on-a-chip" technology. These tiny sensors, only a few millimeters in size, could speed up and improve the detection of everything from ... > full story -
Prototype Terahertz Imager Promises Advances In Biochemistry
April 17, 2008 Researchers have demonstrated a new imaging system that detects naturally occurring terahertz radiation with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution. The technology may become a new tool chemical ... > full story
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