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New Material Cools Under Pressure
December 21, 2011 — Researchers have identified a new material that exhibits an inverse barocaloric effect at room temperature, which means that it cools when pressure is applied, unlike most other ... > full story -
Boron Nanoribbons Reveal Surprising Thermal Properties in Bundles
December 20, 2011 — Researchers looking at the thermal conductivity of bundles boron nanoribbons have found that they have unusually high heat-transfer capabilities. Contrary to past experiments with similar ... > full story -
Researchers Measure Nanometer Scale Temperature
December 19, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new kind of electro-thermal nanoprobe that can independently control voltage and temperature at a nanometer-scale point contact. It can also measure the ... > full story -
Nanotechnology: Nanomechanical Measurements of Unprecedented Resolution Made on Protein Molecules
December 19, 2011 — Physicists have made nanomechanical measurements of unprecedented resolution on protein molecules. The new measurements are approximately 100 times higher in resolution than previous mechanical ... > full story -
Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes Keep Their Cool
December 15, 2011 — No one likes being bitten by whining mosquitoes, but have you ever considered what the experience is like for them as their cold-blooded bodies fill with our warm blood? Now researchers repor have ... > full story -
New Method for Enhancing Thermal Conductivity Could Cool Computer Chips, Lasers and Other Devices
December 14, 2011 — Engineers have discovered a surprising new way to increase a material's thermal conductivity that provides a new tool for managing thermal effects in computers, lasers and a number of other powered ... > full story -
Immunity Against the Cold
December 13, 2011 — Throughout the interior spaces of humans and other warm-blooded creatures is a special type of tissue known as brown fat, which may hold the secret to diets and weight-loss programs of the ... > full story -
Rose Torture: Severe Heat in Texas Yields Better Varieties for Research
December 12, 2011 — At least one person admits that the extreme heat in Texas this year was beneficial. But all the same, he'd opt next time for a handmade torture chamber. "Some people will complain about the heat, but ... > full story -
Jumping Droplets Take a Lot of Heat, as Long as It Comes in a Cool Way
December 12, 2011 — Microscopic water droplets jumping from one surface to another may hold the key to a wide array of more energy efficient ... > full story -
World's Smallest Steam Engine: Heat Engine Measuring Only a Few Micrometers Works as Well as Its Larger Counterpart, Although It Sputters
December 11, 2011 — What would be a case for the repair shop for a car engine is completely normal for a micro engine. If it sputters, this is caused by the thermal motions of the smallest particles, which interfere ... > full story
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