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Catalyst in a Teacup: New Approach to Chemical Reduction
March 25, 2013 — Taking their inspiration from nature, scientists have developed a new method for carrying out chemical reduction – an industrial process used to produce fuels and chemicals that are vital for ... > full story -
Glass-Blowers at a Nano Scale
March 25, 2013 — Very much like a glass-blower, researchers have managed to shape the exit hole of a glass capillary and finely control its diameter between 200 nanometers and ... > full story -
Speed of Light May Not Be Fixed, Scientists Suggest; Ephemeral Vacuum Particles Induce Speed-of-Light Fluctuations
March 25, 2013 — Two new articles challenge established wisdom about the nature of vacuum. In one article scientists have identified a quantum level mechanism for interpreting vacuum as being filled with pairs of ... > full story -
Ultra-Precision Positioning
March 25, 2013 — Ultra-precision positioning is required for the success of many scientific applications, including manufacturing semiconductors, aligning optics and manipulating cells. A novel rotary actuator ... > full story -
Using Fluctuating Wind Power
March 25, 2013 — Incorporating wind power into existing power grids is challenging because fluctuating wind speed and direction means turbines generate power inconsistently. Coupled with customers' varying power ... > full story -
Measuring the Magnetism of Antimatter: Antiprotons Measured More Accurately Than Ever Before
March 25, 2013 — In a breakthrough that could one day yield important clues about the nature of matter itself, scientists have succeeded in measuring the magnetic charge of single particles of matter and antimatter ... > full story -
Ash from Refuse Could Become Hydrogen Gas
March 25, 2013 — Every year, millions of tons of environmentally harmful ash is produced worldwide, and is mostly dumped in landfill sites or, in some countries, used as construction material. The ash is what is left ... > full story -
Laser Empties Atoms from the Inside out
March 25, 2013 — Plasma physicists have used one of the world's most powerful lasers to create highly unusual plasma composed of hollow atoms. The experimental work demonstrated that it is possible to remove the two ... > full story -
Scientists Propose Alternative Method for the Study of Ions
March 25, 2013 — Scientists have proposed a new experimental method for researching positively charged ions. The study involved investigating the electronic structure of the argon ions using synchrotron ... > full story -
Nanowire Solar Cells Raise Efficiency Limit
March 24, 2013 — Scientists have shown that a single nanowire can concentrate the sunlight up to 15 times of the normal sun light intensity. The results are surprising and the potential for developing a new type of ... > full story
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