
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
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Polymer With Honeycomb Structure: Scientists Synthesize Graphene-Like Material
Two-dimensional carbon
layers, so-called graphenes,
are regarded as a possible
substitute for silicon in
the semiconductor industry.
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Freezing: A Phenomenon That 'Jumps'
The freezing of suspensions
of particles is not always a
uniform phenomenon; in
certain conditions it leads
to a modification of the
redistribution of particles
and the growth of crystals.
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Exotic Electric Properties of Graphene Confirmed
First, it was the
soccer-ball-shaped molecules
dubbed buckyballs. Then it
was the cylindrically shaped
nanotubes. Now, the hottest
new material in physics and
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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 -
Hydrogen-Economy on the Way? New Hydrogen-Storage Method Discovered
November 22, 2009 Scientists have found for the first time that high pressure can be used to make a unique hydrogen-storage material. The discovery paves the way for a new approach to the hydrogen-storage problem. The ... > full story -
Advanced Nuclear Fuel Sets Global Performance Record
November 18, 2009 Scientists have set a new world record with next-generation particle fuel for use in high temperature gas reactors ... > full story -
Engineer Discovers Why Particles Disperse on Liquids
November 18, 2009 Even if you are not a cook, you might have wondered why a pinch of flour (or any small particles) thrown into a bowl of water will disperse in a dramatic fashion, radiating outward as if it was ... > full story -
Using Darwin in Helping to Define the Biological Essentiality of Silicon and Aluminium
November 17, 2009 In this year, 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’ a UK scientist has used Darwin’s seminal ... > full story -
Researchers Find Reliable, Mess-Free Way to Grow Graphene
November 17, 2009 Single layers of carbon atoms, called graphene sheets, are lightweight, strong, electrically semi-conducting -- and notoriously difficult and expensive to make. Now, scientists have invented a simple ... > full story -
Predicting the Effectiveness of Metal Catalysts
November 17, 2009 Catalysis is a process that is widely used in industry to synthesize molecules or materials. However, determining catalytic mechanisms is a major challenge for modern chemistry. Researchers have now ... > full story -
Tiny Bubbles Clean Oil from Water
November 16, 2009 Small amounts of oil leave a fluorescent sheen on polluted water. Oil sheen is hard to remove, even when the water is aerated with ozone or filtered through sand. Now, an engineer has developed an ... > full story -
Algae Turned Into High-Temperature Hydrogen Source
November 16, 2009 In the quest to make hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel source, researchers have been stymied about how to create usable hydrogen that is clean and sustainable without relying on an intensive, ... > full story -
Self-Cleaning Silicone Gel Insect Wings
November 15, 2009 Researchers are flying the idea that insect wings could act as a model for making self-cleaning, frictionless, and superhydrophobic ... > full story
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