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Engineers Are Catching Rainbows: Material That Slows Light Opens New Possibilities in Solar Energy, Other Fields
February 17, 2013 — Engineers have created a more efficient way to catch rainbows, an advancement in photonics that could lead to technological breakthroughs in solar energy, stealth technology and other areas of ... > full story -
Highly Flexible Organic Semiconductors: Research Paves Way for Thin-Sheet Plastic Displays or Wearable Electronics
February 17, 2013 — Physicists have demonstrated extremely flexible organic semiconductors that withstood multiple bending cycles in which the devices were rolled to a radius as small as 200 micrometers. The technology ... > full story -
Shifting Sands: Force Is the Key to Granular State-Shifting
February 17, 2013 — Ever wonder why sand can both run through an hourglass like a liquid and be solid enough to support buildings? It's because granular materials -- like sand or dirt -- can change their behavior, or ... > full story -
'Bionic Proteins': Nano-Machines Recreate Protein Activities
February 17, 2013 — Physicists have developed nano-machines which recreate principal activities of proteins. They present the first versatile and modular example of a fully artificial protein-mimetic model system. These ... > full story -
Chemists Develop Single Molecule Sieves to Separate Complex Molecular Mixtures
February 17, 2013 — Chemists have created a new technique that could be used in industry to separate complex organic chemical ... > full story -
Not Your Conventional Nucleic Acids: Spherical Nucleic Acids Have Novel Properties That Are Perfect for Biomedical Applications
February 17, 2013 — Scientists have invented and developed a powerful nanomaterial that could revolutionize biomedicine: spherical nucleic acids (SNAs). The novel arrangement of nucleic acids imparts interesting ... > full story -
Mussel-Inspired 'Glue' for Surgical Repair and Cancer Drug Delivery
February 17, 2013 — When it comes to sticking power under wet conditions, marine mussels are hard to beat. Scientists have created new materials that mimic mussel adhesive proteins for three medical applications: ... > full story -
Playing Quantum Tricks With Measurements
February 17, 2013 — Physicists have performed an experiment that seems to contradict the foundations of quantum theory – at first glance. The team reversed a quantum measurement in a prototype quantum information ... > full story -
Supernova Remnants Produce Cosmic Rays
February 14, 2013 — A new study reveals the first clear-cut evidence the expanding debris of exploded stars produces some of the fastest-moving matter in the universe. This discovery is a major step toward understanding ... > full story -
Microbial Biorefinery Provides New Insight Into How Bacteria Regulate Genes
February 14, 2013 — New research reveals the genetic and chemical mechanisms through which some bacteria consume lignin, a highly stable polymer that accounts for up to a third of plant biomass. Microorganisms that can ... > full story
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