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Explosives Go 'Green' ... And Get More Precise
Certain explosives may soon
get a little greener and a
little more precise.
Researchers have added
unique green solvents (ionic
liquids) to an explosive
... > full story
Tailor-made Functional Garments For Olympic Horses
When the horses and
competitors go through their
paces at the Summer Olympics
in Hong Kong in 2008, it
will be very hot and very
humid -- just as it is every
... > full story
Key Advance Toward 'Micro-spacecraft'
Fleets of inexpensive,
pint-sized spacecraft are
one giant leap closer to
lift off. Researchers
describe a new, razor thin
temperature-regulating film
that brings this sci-fi
... > full story
Solar Collector Could Change Asphalt Roads Into Renewable Energy Source
Scientists have found a way
to use asphalt's
heat-soaking property for an
alternative energy source by
developing a solar collector
... > full story
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Ceramic Material Revs Up Microwaving
August 28, 2008 — Quicker microwave meals that use less energy may soon be possible with new ceramic microwave dishes and, according to the material scientists responsible, this same material could help with organic ... > full story -
Fingerprint Analysis Technique Could Be Used To Identify Bombmakers
August 27, 2008 — University of Leicester experts have held discussions with military personnel in Afghanistan following the discovery of new technology to identify fingerprints on ... > full story -
Air-purifying Church Windows Were Early Nanotechnology
August 25, 2008 — Stained glass windows that are painted with gold purify the air when they are lit up by sunlight, experts have ... > full story -
A Better Way To Make Hydrogen From Biofuels
August 21, 2008 — Researchers here have found a way to convert ethanol and other biofuels into hydrogen very efficiently. A new catalyst makes hydrogen from ethanol with 90 percent yield, at a workable temperature, ... > full story -
Computer Simulates Thermal Stress
August 13, 2008 — A new simulation method has made it possible to predict in record time when and where heavily stressed engine components are likely to fail. Car manufacturers can thereby significantly reduce the ... > full story -
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Flexible Nanoantenna Arrays Capture Abundant Solar Energy
August 12, 2008 — Researchers have devised an inexpensive way to produce plastic sheets containing billions of nanoantennas that collect heat energy generated by the sun and other sources. The new technology is the ... > full story -
Compressor-free Refrigerator May Loom In The Future
August 10, 2008 — Refrigerators and other cooling devices may one day lose their compressors and coils of piping and become solid state, according researchers who are investigating electrically induced heat effects of ... > full story -
Guiding Lasers To Their Target
August 6, 2008 — Like most treatments, laser therapy can benefit from image guidance. A Houston-based company has developed an MRI-guided system that has been tested and is now ... > full story -
Gold Nanoshells Help Visibly Heat And Destroy Cancer
August 6, 2008 — Most cancer tumors that have clear borders and are well defined have traditionally been treated successfully by surgical removal. But not all cancers respond to conventional surgery. More ... > full story -
Nanotechnology: Size-specific Cracking Shakes
August 5, 2008 — Certain sizes of nanostructures may be more susceptible to failure by fracture than others. As the size of a structure gets to the nanoscale, atomic vibrations (also known as phonons) begin to feel ... > full story
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