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World's Smallest Liquid Droplets Ever Made in the Lab, Experiment Suggests
Physicists may have created
the smallest drops of liquid
ever made in the lab. That
possibility has been raised
by the results of a recent e ... > full story
Stacking 2-D Materials Produces Surprising Results
New experiments reveal
previously unseen effects,
could lead to new kinds of
electronics and optical
devices. ... > full story
New Method Proposed for Detecting Gravitational Waves from Ends of Universe
A new window into the nature
of the universe may be
possible with a device
proposed by scientists that
would detect elusive gravity
... > full story
Carbon in a Twirl: The Science Behind a Self-Assembled Nano-Carbon Helix
Nanotechnology draws on the
fabrication of
nanostructures. Scientists
have now succeeded in
growing a unique carbon
... > full story
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Physicists Let Magnetic Dipoles Interact on the Nanoscale for the First Time
May 15, 2013 — Physicists have found out how tiny islands of magnetic material align themselves when sorted on a regular lattice -- by measurements at BESSY II. Contrary to expectations, the north and south poles ... > full story -
First Direct Proof of Hofstadter Butterfly Fractal Observed in Moiré Superlattices
May 15, 2013 — Scientists have directly observed a rare quantum effect that produces a repeating butterfly-shaped energy spectrum, confirming the longstanding prediction of this quantum fractal energy structure ... > full story -
Observation of Second Sound in a Quantum Gas
May 15, 2013 — Second sound is a quantum mechanical phenomenon, which has been observed only in superfluid helium. Physicists have now proven the propagation of such a temperature wave in a quantum ... > full story -
Squishy Hydrogels May Be the Ticket for Studying Biological Effects of Nanoparticles
May 15, 2013 — A class of water-loving, jelly-like materials with uses ranges ranging from the mundane, such as superabsorbent diaper liners, to the sophisticated, such as soft contact lenses, could be tapped for a ... > full story -
Friction in the Nano-World: Physicists Discover a New Kind of Friction
May 15, 2013 — Whether in vehicle transmissions, hip replacements, or tiny sensors for triggering airbags: The respective components must slide against each other with minimum friction to prevent loss of energy and ... > full story -
Obtaining Polymers With à La Carte Optical and Electrical Properties
May 15, 2013 — Scientists have created nanostructured composite materials with specific optical and electrical properties that vary according to size. These properties allow researchers to synthesize particles of ... > full story -
New Uses for Tiny Carbon Nanotubes: Adding Ionic Liquid to Nanotube Films Could Build Smaller Gadgets
May 14, 2013 — Nanotubes are stronger than steel and smaller than any element of silicon-based electronics. They can potentially process information faster while using less energy. The challenge has been figuring ... > full story -
Chemists Demonstrate Nanoscale Alloys So Bright They Could Have Potential Medical Applications
May 14, 2013 — Alloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanotechnology, however, the focus has ... > full story -
New Principle May Help Explain Why Nature Is Quantum
May 14, 2013 — Like small children, scientists are always asking the question 'Why?'. One question they've yet to answer is why nature picked quantum physics, in all its weird glory, as a sensible way to behave. ... > full story -
Scientists Uncover Fundamental Property of Astatine -- Rarest Naturally Occurring Element on Earth
May 14, 2013 — Scientists have carried out ground-breaking experiments to investigate the atomic structure of astatine (atomic number 85), the rarest naturally occurring element on Earth. Through experiments ... > full story
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