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Fiber Fabric Could Create Whole-Body Cameras
Flexible translucent fibers woven into a fabric can capture light and turn it into images without a camera lens.
Inexpensive Solar Cells: Low-cost Solution Processing Method Developed For CIGS-based Solar Cells
Material science specialists and engineers have developed a low-cost solution processing method for their CISS (copper-indium-diselenide) solar cells which have the potential to be produced on a commercial scale.
Remote-control Closed System Invented For Inserting Radio-active Atoms Inside Fullerenes
A hands-off process for filling fullerenes with radioactive material is being tested to see if it will produce multi-modality material for better imaging and targeting of treatment of brain tumors.
Transform a ball into a rock -- or make it invisible -- using transformation optics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Science fiction and fantasy tales are full of the ability to "cloak" characters with invisibility. Whether it is a spaceship with a cloaking device, or a young wizard...
Scientists explore the physics of bumpy roads
Just about any road with a loose surface - sand or gravel or snow - develops ripples that make driving a very shaky experience. A team of physicists from Canada,...
Scientists study bridge expansion effects
MANHATTAN, Kan., July 7 (UPI) -- Kansas State University researchers said they've determined integral bridges are an economical alternative to other, more expensive, bridge designs.
The First Artificial Nerve Cell That Uses Real Neurotransmitters
Organic electronics interfacing seamlessly with our nerves could pave the way for prosthetic brains While Dean Kamen spends his time creating bionic replacement arms, a team of Swedish scientists have begun developing...
Embedded Electronics: Cars Get Cooperative
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking middleware platform that could lead to thousands of new applications in a range of industries. Beginning with in-car electronics, the platform can access the functionality,...
Physicists find way to control individual bits in quantum computers
Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have overcome a hurdle in quantum computer development, having devised a viable way to manipulate a single 'bit' in a...
Thunderstorm Alert System Could Thwart Plane Crashes
New system to give real-time weather to transoceanic flights, could help avoid turbulence.
World's first as fuel cell aircraft takes off in Germany
The world's first piloted aircraft capable of taking to the air using only power from fuel cells took off in Germany Tuesday, producing zero carbon dioxide emissions, its makers said.
Robo-bats With Metal Muscles May Be Next Generation Of Remote Control Flyers
Tiny flying machines can be used for everything from indoor surveillance to exploring collapsed buildings, but simply making smaller versions of planes and helicopters doesn't work very well. Instead, researchers...
This Robot Will Crawl Through Your Veins
There's something magnificently creepy about this tiny bot, just one millimeter wide, developed at Israel's Technion University. Maybe it's the resemblance to a twitching tick or flea, or the fact...
Liquefied Natural Gas: Advantages And Drawbacks
A new report reveals the likely impact of increased reliance on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and more shipments of LNG to the European Union. The report concludes that LNG may...
MRI accurately depicts deep endometriosis
Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiologists may be able to diagnose deep endometriosis and accurately locate lesions prior to surgery, according to a new study published in the online edition...
Hearing Manipulated By Electronics
An implanted electronic ion pump in organic material can be used to carry signals to specific cells in the nervous system and in this way treat various illnesses. In a...
Physics research with atomic force microscope could lead to better health care
Where biology, chemistry and physics intersect, a Kansas State University professor expects to find applications to improve human health...
Creating Denser Magnetic Memory
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the issues afflicting magnetic memory is the fact that it is difficult to store information for as long as 10 years. In order to overcome this...
The 2 faces of Mdmx: Why some tumours don't respond to radiation and chemotherapy
A tightly controlled system of checks and balances ensures that a powerful tumour suppressor called p53 keeps a tight lid on unchecked cell growth but doesn't wreak havoc in healthy...
Traditional stretching doesn't help, studies find
Arvelle White lifts weights three or four times a week. Before he even looks at a dumbbell, though, he hops on a treadmill and runs for 20 minutes.
Bioengineers Develop Microfabricated Device To Measure Cellular Forces During Tissue Development
Scientists studying the physical forces generated by cells has created a tiny micron--sized device that measures and manipulates cellular forces as assemblies of living cells reorganize themselves into tissues.
Black Holes, a Riddle All Their Own, May Be Fueling the Blobs
Scientists are divided about the origins of glowing clouds of gas.
National Semiconductor Introduces Industry's Lowest-Noise Frequency Synthesizer
National Semiconductor today announced the industry`s lowest-noise, fully integrated frequency synthesizer. The PowerWise LMX2541 provides less than 2 milli-radians (mrad) root-mean-square (rms) noise at 2.1 GHz and 3.5 mrad rms...
Vancouver condos in electric car charging flap
Vancouver developers may soon be forced to install charging stations for electric cars in new condos, despite the fact there are fewer than 10 such vehicles in use in the...
Creationism question 'misleading'
Complaints about a question on creationism in a biology GCSE prompt an exam board to review its science exam papers.
Researchers demonstrate reversible generation of a high capacity hydrogen storage material
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory have created a reversible route to generate aluminum hydride, a high capacity hydrogen storage material. This achievement is...
Young Engineers Take LEGO 'Bots For a Swim
Middle and high school students pit their remote-controlled underwater LEGO vehicles against one another at the Build IT Challenge.
Translate this: 'cognition-strength interfaces'
(PhysOrg.com) -- A highly ambitious European project used basic cognitive function, eye-tracking and keystroke logging as the starting point for the study of human-computer interaction for translation. It could be...