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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 -
Catching Graphene Butterflies: Dramatically Changing Electronic Properties of World's Thinnest Material
May 15, 2013 — A large international team of researchers has shown that when graphene placed on top of insulating boron nitride, or 'white graphene', the electronic properties of graphene change dramatically ... > 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 -
Significant Improvement in Performance of Solar-Powered Hydrogen Generation
May 15, 2013 — Using a powerful combination of microanalytic techniques that simultaneously image photoelectric current and chemical reaction rates across a surface on a micrometer scale, researchers have shed new ... > 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 -
Making Frequency-Hopping Radios Practical
May 15, 2013 — New hardware could lead to wireless devices that identify and exploit unused transmission frequencies, using radio spectrum much more ... > full story -
Cotton Offers a New Ecologically Friendly Way to Clean Up Oil Spills
May 15, 2013 — With the Deepwater Horizon disaster emphasizing the need for better ways of cleaning up oil spills, scientists are reporting that unprocessed, raw cotton may be an ideal, ecologically friendly ... > 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 -
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Engineers Design, Test Taller, High-Strength Concrete Towers for Wind Turbines
May 15, 2013 — Engineers have designed and tested a concept for concrete towers to replace the steel towers used for wind turbines. The concrete towers could be a practical way to raise turbine towers from today's ... > full story -
Storage Power Plant on the Seabed
May 15, 2013 — A group of scientists aims to store electricity at the bottom of the sea. The energy will be stored with the help of high water ... > full story
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