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Heady Mathematics: Describing Popping Bubbles in a Foam
May 9, 2013 Two applied mathematicians have found a way to mathematically describe the evolution and disappearance of a foam. Using these equations, they were able to generate a movie that shows the complex ... > full story -
'Power Plants': How to Harvest Electricity Directly from Plants
May 9, 2013 The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful ... > full story -
Device for Portable, Ultra-Precise Clocks and Quantum Sensors Developed
May 9, 2013 Researchers have developed a portable way to produce ultracold atoms for quantum technology and quantum information ... > full story -
Exotic Atoms Hold Clues to Unsolved Physics Puzzle at the Dawn of the Universe
May 8, 2013 An international team of physicists has found the first direct evidence of pear shaped nuclei in exotic atoms. The findings could advance the search for a new fundamental force in nature that could ... > full storyMore: -
Graphene Quantum Dots May Someday Tell If It Will Rain on Mars
May 8, 2013 Chemical engineers may be able to improve humidity and pressure sensors, particularly those used in outer ... > full story -
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Speed Test of Quantum Versus Conventional Computing: Quantum Computer Wins
May 8, 2013 A quantum computer system is “thousands of times faster” than conventional computing in solving an important problem type, a computer science professor ... > full story -
Quantum Optics With Microwaves: Hong-Ou-Mandel Effect Demonstrated
May 8, 2013 Physicists have demonstrated one of the quintessential effects of quantum optics -- known as the Hong-Ou-Mandel effect -- with microwaves, whose frequency is 100,000 times lower than that of visible ... > full story -
Elucidating Energy Shifts in Optical Tweezers
May 8, 2013 Physicists are providing an all-in-one guide to help calculate the effect the use of optical tweezers has on the energy levels of atoms under study. A small piece of paper sticks to an electrically ... > full story -
New Delivery for Cancer Drugs
May 7, 2013 Nanopharmaceuticals are beginning to demonstrate their capacity to place the drugs directly in the tumor, where they will do the most good, rather than let them roam freely in the ... > full story -
New Mechanism Converts Natural Gas to Energy Faster, Captures Carbon Dioxide
May 7, 2013 Chemical engineering researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon ... > full story
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