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Second Life for Possible Spintronic Materials: Manganese, Gallium Nitride Merged in Uniform Layer
June 6, 2013 — Ten years ago, scientists were convinced that a combination of manganese and gallium nitride could be a key material to create spintronics, the next generation of electronic devices that operate on ... > full story -
Sensitive Flow Sensor: Hair Sensor Uncovers Hidden Signals
June 6, 2013 — An “artificial cricket hair” used as a sensitive flow sensor has difficulty detecting weak, low-frequency signals – they tend to be drowned out by noise. But now, a bit of clever ... > full story -
Specifically Sized Gold Nanoparticle Spheres Increase the Sensitivity of a Light-Based Chemical Detector
June 6, 2013 — A sensor that relies on reflected light to analyze biomedical and chemical samples now has greater sensitivity, thanks to a carpet of gold nanoparticles. Scientists have determined the ideal size of ... > full story -
New Microfluidic Method Expands Toolbox for Nanoparticle Manipulation
June 5, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new flow-based method for manipulating and confining single particles in free solution, a process that will help address current challenges faced by nanoscientists and ... > full story -
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Tiny Bubbles in Your Metallic Glass May Not Be a Cause for Celebration
June 5, 2013 — Bubbles in a champagne glass may add a festive fizz, but microscopic bubbles that form in metallic glass can signal serious trouble. That's why researchers used computer simulations to study how ... > full story -
Metal-Free Catalyst Outperforms Platinum in Fuel Cell
June 5, 2013 — Researchers have discovered an inexpensive and easily produced catalyst that performs better than platinum in oxygen-reduction reactions -- a step toward eliminating what industry regards as the ... > full story -
Tiny Airplanes and Subs Could Be Next Hurricane Hunters
June 4, 2013 — Scientists envision a day when unmanned vehicles will swarm over, under and through hurricanes to help predict the strength and path of the ... > full story -
Spintronics Approach Enables New Quantum Technologies
June 4, 2013 — Researchers highlight the power of emerging quantum technologies in two recent articles. New technologies exploit quantum mechanics, the physics that dominates the atomic world, to perform disparate ... > full story -
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Catalyst Could Jump-Start E-Cars, Green Energy
June 4, 2013 — Scientists have designed a new type of nanostructured-carbon-based catalyst that could pave the way for reliable, economical next-generation batteries and alkaline fuel cells, providing for practical ... > full story -
Detecting Disease With a Smartphone Accessory
June 4, 2013 — Engineers have created a new optical sensor that plugs in to a smartphone and, using disposable microfluidic chips, allows for inexpensive in-the-field diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma, a cancer linked ... > full story
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