
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
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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
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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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