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Scientists Glimpse Nanobubbles on Super Non-Stick Surfaces
Scientists have obtained the
first glimpse of minuscule
air bubbles that keep water
from wetting a super
non-stick surface. The
research could lead to a new
... > full story
Swedish Scientists Stop Acorn Barnacles
Marine organisms that fasten
to the bottoms of ships have
always been a scourge to
seafaring. By monitoring how
the larvae of acorn
barnacles go about finding
suitable spots to attach
... > full story
Scavenging Energy Waste to Turn Water Into Hydrogen Fuel
Materials scientists have
designed a way to harvest
small amounts of waste
energy and harness them to
turn water into usable
hydrogen fuel. ... > full story
Water Practically Flies Off 'Near Perfect' Hydrophobic Surface That Refuses to Get Wet
Engineering researchers have
crafted a flat surface that
refuses to get wet. Water
droplets skitter across it
like ball bearings tossed on
... > full story
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New Technique Turns Proteins Into Glass
March 17, 2010 — Researchers have devised a method to dry and preserve proteins in a glassified form that seems to retain the molecules' properties as workhorses of ... > full story -
Ultra-Powerful Laser Makes Silicon Pump Liquid Uphill With No Added Energy
March 16, 2010 — Researchers have discovered a way to make liquid flow vertically upward along a silicon surface, overcoming the pull of gravity, without pumps or other mechanical devices. The research could lead to ... > full story -
Understanding Chaotic Motion of a Solid Body in a Fluid
March 4, 2010 — Scientists shed new light on the chaotic motion of a solid body moving through a fluid. They claim to have discovered two basic mechanisms that lead to chaotic motion of the body as it interacts with ... > full story -
By Tracking Water Molecules, Physicists Hope to Unlock Secrets of Life
March 1, 2010 — The key to life as we know it is water, a tiny molecule with some highly unusual properties, such as the ability to retain large amounts of heat and to lose, instead of gain, density as it ... > full story -
How US Industry Uses Scarce Water Resources
February 25, 2010 — Researchers are tracking how US industry uses scarce water resources. The study found it takes almost 270 gallons of water to produce a $1 worth of sugar; 140 gallons to make $1 worth of ... > full story -
'Fingerprinting' Method Reveals Fate of Mercury in Arctic Snow
February 16, 2010 — A study offers new insight into what happens to mercury deposited onto Arctic snow from the atmosphere. Mercury is a naturally occurring element, but some 2000 tons of it enter the global environment ... > full story -
Detecting Cancer Early
February 9, 2010 — A new testing method is being developed to detect cancer soon after the tumor has formed. It will identify characteristic substances in the blood which accompany a certain type of tumor. The first ... > full story -
Leaves Whisper Their Properties Through Ultrasound
February 6, 2010 — The water content of leaves, their thickness, their density and other properties can now be determined without even having to touch them. Researchers in Spain have presented an innovative technique ... > full story -
New Material Absorbs, Conserves Oil
February 5, 2010 — Researchers make new material to clean up oil spills in factories or on the ocean, and conserve the ... > full story -
Research Advances Microsystems That Can Detect Water-Borne Pathogens
February 2, 2010 — Researchers have engineered microsystems for the detection of water-borne pathogens using a technique called dielectrophoresis (DEP), which separates and identifies cells and microparticles suspended ... > full story
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