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Nanoparticles Show Promise as Inexpensive, Durable and Effective Scintillators
March 25, 2013 Nanoparticles can be successfully incorporated into scintillation devices capable of detecting and measuring a wide energy range of X-rays and gamma rays, new research ... > full story -
New Method May Sharpen Microscopic Images
March 21, 2013 UT Dallas researchers are developing a new low-light imaging method that could improve a number of scientific applications, including the microscopic imaging of molecules in cancer ... > full story -
Goldstone Radar Snags Images of Asteroid 2013 ET
March 19, 2013 A sequence of radar images of asteroid 2013 ET was obtained on March 10, 2013, by NASA scientists using the 230-foot (70-meter) Deep Space Network antenna at Goldstone, Calif., when the asteroid was ... > full story -
Electrons Behaving Like a Particle and a Wave: Feynman's Double-Slit Experiment Brought to Life
March 13, 2013 The precise methodology of Richard Feynman's famous double-slit thought-experiment -- a cornerstone of quantum mechanics that showed how electrons behave as both a particle and a wave -- has been ... > full story -
Device May Lead to Quicker, More Efficient Diagnostics
March 12, 2013 A twist on thin-film technology may provide a way to optically detect and analyze multiple substances simultaneously, leading to quicker diagnostics in such industries as health care and homeland ... > full story -
New Player in Electron Field Emitter Technology Makes for Better Imaging and Communications
March 8, 2013 Scientists have built a practical, high-efficiency nanostructured electron source. This new, patent-pending technology could lead to improved microwave communications and radar, and more notably to ... > full story -
Explosives Vapor Detection Technology: The New 'Sniff Test'
February 21, 2013 A quick, accurate and highly sensitive process to reliably detect minute traces of explosives on luggage, cargo or traveling passengers has been demonstrated. The vapor detection technology ... > full story -
Insects Inspiring New Technology: Autonomous Navigation of Mobile Robots Based on Locust Vision
February 21, 2013 The way in which the locust's distinctive visual system could be transferred into technology for state of the art vehicle collision sensors, surveillance technology and video games has been detailed ... > full story -
World's Most Sensitive Plasmon Resonance Sensor Inspired by Ancient Roman Cup
February 14, 2013 Utilizing optical characteristics first demonstrated by the ancient Romans, researchers have created a novel, ultra-sensitive tool for chemical, DNA, and protein ... > full story -
Security: Explosive Breakthrough in Research on Molecular Recognition
February 12, 2013 Ever wonder how sometimes people still get through security with explosives on their person? Research has revealed a new way to better detect molecules associated with explosive ... > full story
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