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Small Optical Force Can Budge Nanoscale Objects
With a bit of leverage,
researchers have used a very
tiny beam of light with as
little as 1 milliwatt of
power to move a silicon
structure up to 12
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Physicists Move One Step Closer to Quantum Computing
Physicists have made an
important advance in
electrically controlling
quantum states of electrons,
a step that could help in
the development of quantum
... > full story
Defects in Carbon Nanotubes Could Lead to Improved Charge and Energy Storage Systems
Most people would like to be
able to charge their cell
phones and other personal
electronics quickly and not
too often. A recent
... > full story
Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones to Improve Health of Elderly Diabetics in China
Scientists have designed
smartphone technology, which
includes interactive games
and easy-to-use logging
features, especially for
... > full story
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High-Tech Origami: Water Droplets Direct Self-Assembly Process in Thin-Film Materials
November 23, 2009 — Researchers have developed a technique for fabricating 3-D, single-crystalline silicon structures from thin films by coupling photolithography and a self-folding process driven by capillary ... > full story -
Bioengineers Succeed in Producing Plastic Without the Use of Fossil Fuels
November 22, 2009 — Scientists have succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel based chemicals, heralding the creation of ... > full story -
'Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
November 19, 2009 — Engineering researchers have developed a unique and robust method to prevent cloning of passive radio frequency identification tags. The technology, based on one or more unique physical attributes of ... > full story -
Customizing Electric Cars for Cost-Effective Urban Commuting
November 18, 2009 — Researchers have launched a new community-based approach to electric vehicle design, conversion and operations. The new research project, ChargeCar, will explore how electric vehicles can be ... > full story -
Improving Security With Face Recognition Technology
November 15, 2009 — A number of US states now use facial recognition technology when issuing drivers licenses. Similar methods are also used to grant access to buildings and to verify the identities of international ... > full story -
Right First Time: Pioneering New Methods of Drug Manufacture
November 14, 2009 — Engineers have developed a simple technology which can be used in existing chemical reactors to ensure "right first time" drug crystal ... > full story -
Tiny Injector To Speed Development Of New, Safer, Cheaper Drugs
November 12, 2009 — Engineering researchers have fabricated a palm-sized, automated, micro-injector that can insert proteins, DNA and other biomolecules into individual cells at volumes exponentially higher than current ... > full story -
DNA Origami Nanoscale Breadboards Developed For Carbon Nanotube Circuits
November 10, 2009 — In work that someday may lead to the development of novel types of nanoscale electronic devices, researchers have combined DNA's talent for self-assembly with the remarkable electronic properties of ... > full story -
Flipping A Photonic Shock Wave
November 10, 2009 — Physicists have directly observed a reverse shock wave of light in a specially tailored structure known as a left-handed metamaterial. Although it was first predicted over forty years ago, this is ... > full story -
Nanomedicine Promising For Treating Spinal Cord Injuries, Findings Show
November 9, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a new approach for repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres that could be injected into the blood shortly after an ... > full story
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