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Materials Scientists Find Better Model For Glass Creation
Materials scientists have
come up with what they
believe is a new way to
model the formation of
glasses, a type of amorphous
solid that includes common
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Nanoparticle Coating Prevents Freezing Rain Buildup
Preventing the havoc wrought
when freezing rain collects
on roads, power lines, and
aircrafts could be only a
few nanometers away. A
research team has now
... > full story
Magnetic Mixing Creates Quite A Stir
Researchers have developed a
process that can mix tiny
volumes of liquid, even in
complicated spaces. The
discovery of how to mix tiny
liquid volumes arose from
research directed at
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Mushrooms, Water-repellents More Similar Than You Might Think
The same phenomenon that
occurs when it's time for
certain mushrooms to eject
spores also occurs when dew
droplets skitter across a
... > full story
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Blue Energy Seems Feasible And Offers Considerable Benefits
November 2, 2009 — Generating energy on a large scale by mixing salt and fresh water is both technically possible and practical. The worldwide potential for this clean form of energy – 'blue energy' – is ... > full story -
Mystery Of Nanopillars Solved: Research Paves Way For New 3-D Lithography Method
October 25, 2009 — Scientists have uncovered the physical mechanism by which arrays of nanoscale pillars can be grown on polymer films with very high precision, in potentially limitless patterns. This nanofluidic ... > full story -
Synthetic Cells Shed Biological Insights While Delivering Battery Power
October 23, 2009 — A new article describes a highly simplified model cell that not only sheds light on the way certain real cells generate electric voltages, but also acts as a tiny battery that could offer a practical ... > full story -
0.2 Second Test For Explosive Liquids
October 21, 2009 — A new form of spectroscopy, a scientific method that uses electromagnetic radiation to identify materials, and a novel nanoelectronic device to detect signals, can identify explosive liquids, or ... > full story -
'Magnetricity' Observed And Measured For First Time
October 15, 2009 — A magnetic charge can behave and interact just like an electric charge in some materials, according to new research. The findings could lead to a reassessment of current magnetism theories, as well ... > full story -
New Aluminum-water Rocket Propellant Promising For Future Space Missions
October 8, 2009 — Researchers are developing a new type of rocket propellant made of a frozen mixture of water and "nanoscale aluminum" powder that is more environmentally friendly than conventional propellants and ... > full story -
Large-Scale Cousin Of Elusive 'Magnetic Monopoles' Found At NIST
October 8, 2009 — Any child can tell you that a magnet has a "north" and a "south" pole, and that if you break it into two pieces, you invariably get two smaller magnets with two poles of their own. But scientists ... > full story -
Step Forward For Nanotechnology: Controlled Movement Of Molecules
October 1, 2009 — Scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting an advance toward overcoming one of the key challenges in nanotechnology: getting molecules to move quickly in a desired direction without help from ... > full story -
New Nanochemistry Technique Encases Single Molecules In Microdroplets
September 28, 2009 — Inventing a useful new tool for creating chemical reactions between single molecules, scientists have employed microfluidics to make microdroplets that each contain a single molecules of interest. By ... > full story -
Engineers Track Bacteria's Kayak Paddle-like Motion For First Time
September 26, 2009 — Engineers have for the first time observed and tracked E. coli bacteria moving in a liquid medium with a motion similar to that of a kayak paddle. The findings will help lead to a better ... > full story
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