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Quantum Gas Microscope Offers Glimpse Of Quirky Ultracold Atoms
Physicists have created a
quantum gas microscope that
can be used to observe
single atoms at temperatures
so low the particles follow
the rules of quantum
... > full story
Vibrations Key To Efficiency Of Green Fluorescent Protein
Green fluorescent protein
has invaded thousands of
research labs around the
world, thanks to its
versatility in labeling
cells and organisms. Now,
... > full story
Flipping A Photonic Shock Wave
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
... > full story
Nanomedicine Promising For Treating Spinal Cord Injuries, Findings Show
Researchers have discovered
a new approach for repairing
damaged nerve fibers in
spinal cord injuries using
nano-spheres that could be
... > full story
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Unexpected Properties Of Nanostructures: When Holes Obscure The View
November 12, 2009 — Metals are opaque: they reflect light almost completely. For that reason they are utilized as mirrors; as films deposited onto a glass -- you find them in any bathroom. If the metal film is very ... > full story -
Right First Time: Pioneering New Methods Of Drug Manufacture
November 11, 2009 — Engineers have developed a simple technology which can be used in existing chemical reactors to ensure "right first time" drug crystal ... > full story -
Computer Predicts Reactions Between Molecules And Surfaces, With 'Chemical Precision'
November 9, 2009 — An international team of scientists has shown how the chemistry of surface reactions underpinning catalysis can be modeled accurately with ... > full story -
How Size Matters For Catalysts: Study Links Size, Activity, Electronic Properties
November 9, 2009 — University of Utah chemists demonstrated the first conclusive link between the size of catalyst particles on a solid surface, their electronic properties and their ability to speed chemical ... > full story -
Engineers Image Nanostructure Of A Solid Acid Catalyst And Boost Its Catalytic Activity
November 9, 2009 — The catalytic processes that facilitate the production of many chemicals and fuels could become much more environmentally friendly, thanks to a new ... > full story -
First Bose-Einstein Condensation Of Strontium
November 9, 2009 — In an international first, scientists have produced a Bose-Einstein condensate of the alkaline-earth element strontium. Choosing the isotope 84Sr, which has received little attention so far, proved ... > full story -
Hybrid Composite For Root Canal Treatment
November 7, 2009 — A dentist carrying out root canal treatment will need to use a variety of compounds. These do not always bond together properly and sometimes expensive follow-up treatment has to be performed. But a ... > full story -
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Chemists Describe Solar Energy Progress And Challenges, Including The 'Artificial Leaf'
November 6, 2009 — Scientists are making progress toward development of an "artificial leaf" that mimics a real leaf's chemical magic with photosynthesis -- but instead converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel ... > full story -
Mimicking Nature, Scientists Can Now Extend Redox Potentials
November 5, 2009 — New insight into how nature handles some fundamental processes is guiding researchers in the design of tailor-made proteins for applications such as artificial photosynthetic centers, long-range ... > full story -
Low Levels Of 'Heart Attack Risk' Protein Quantified
November 5, 2009 — Searching for a needle in a haystack may seem futile, but it's worth it if the needle is a hard-to-detect protein that may identify a person prone to a heart attack. Researchers have taken the first ... > full story
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