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Is Tevatron's particle a new force of nature? | Jim Al-Khalili
Physicists have evidence for a particle that – if true – would rock theories of how the universe worksIt would seem that the biggest and most famous scientific experiment in the world,...
Study Finds Commonly Used Silver Nanoparticles Are Deadly to Microbes, Plants
Nanotech is looked upon by many as the next great enabling technology that will revolutionize (and is revolutionizing) everything from materials science to disease therapies to game-changing new energy technologies. But, according to...
Shedding light: New bulb law goes into effect in 2012
When it comes to the new lighting law, a lot of people seem to be in the dark.
Strange Quarks and Muons, Oh My! Nature's Tiniest Particles Dissected
Infographic explores nature's exotic particles.
ONR's autonomous underwater hull inspection vehicle nearing procurement
An Office of Naval Research (ONR) autonomous underwater vehicle, which can maneuver under ships to detect explosives, is closer to reality following the awarding of a production contract in March.
Future fuels for everyone powered by the sun
(PhysOrg.com) -- New scheme would use only sunlight, air and water to supply energy for cars, laptops, GPS systems.
Elpida develops 4-Gigabit DDR2 mobile RAM operating at 1.2V and 1066Mbps
Elpida Memory today announced that it has developed a 4-gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM that employs state-of-the-art 30nm process. This new Mobile RAM features a low operating voltage of 1.2V, achieves...
Lab focuses on new technology to prevent icing on planes, helicopters
A little rain or fog may seem like an insignificant threat to a helicopter or airplane. But minor clouds and precipitation can be the cause of canceled flights -- or...
Dot Earth: Is Nuclear Power Simply Too 'Brittle'?
An argument that nuclear power, as it now exists, lack the resiliency required on a complex, crowding planet.
IEA says fossil fuels still dominant
PARIS, April 7 (UPI) -- An increase in the use of renewable energy doesn't necessarily mean the appetite for fossil fuels is declining, the International Energy Agency said from...
Come clean on oil, HRW tells Libya
NEW YORK, April 7 (UPI) -- The transitional opposition authority in Libya should open its books on any oil revenue it receives from regional consumers, Human Rights Watch said.
Canada's power grid needs $293B infusion: report
A study says the country's electricity grid needs an investment of $15B a year for the next 20 years to service old infrastructure and boost power generation from renewable sources.
Power sources get flexible
A high energy density, non-toxic battery for malleable electrochemical applications
Molecular can reach millikelvin
A new high-performance molecular cooler capable of reaching ultra-low temperatures based on CuGd metallic clusters
It's a wrap! Nanowire opens gate to new devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an interesting feat of nanoscale engineering, researchers at Lund University in Sweden and the University of New South Wales have made the first nanowire transistor featuring a...
G.E. Plans to Build Largest Solar Panel Plant in U.S.
G.E. said it had not yet selected a location for the plant, which will employ 400 workers and manufacture thin-film photovoltaic panels beginning in 2013.
Chemical engineers have designed molecular probe to study disease
Chemical engineers expect that their new process to create molecular probes may eventually result in the development of new drugs to treat cancer and other illnesses.
Water harvested from diesel exhaust
Cosmic Log: A new technology to harvest drinkable water from diesel exhaust could help the U.S. military become more nimble and mobile as it engages in conflicts around the world.
Element germanium under pressure matches predictions of modern condensed matter theory
Although its name may make many people think of flowers, the element germanium is part of a frequently studied group of elements, called IVa, which could have applications for next-generation...
The self-made eye: Formation of optic cup from embryonic stem cells
New research shows how mouse stem cells spontaneously form into optic cups, the precursors of eyes. The research sheds light on the embryonic development of complex tissues.
Engineers test for damage to commercial aircraft
Hail, ice, and ground service equipment vehicles can cause severe but hard to detect damage to components of commercial aircraft made of composite materials.
Big Bang Recreated in a Metamaterial, Offers Evidence That Time Travel is Impossible
Metamaterials can be used to create desktop black holes and simulate multiverses; now a physicist is using them to prove time travel can't happen. In a new paper, University of Maryland professor and...
New device promises safer way to deliver powerful drugs
A new drug delivery device designed and constructed by Jie Chen, Thomas Cesario and Peter Rentzepis promises to unlock the potential of photosensitive chemicals to kill drug-resistant infections and perhaps...
Better treatment sought for blinding traumatic optic nerve damage
Scientists want to protect the optic nerve when the eye takes a blow on the battlefield or in a car wreck.
IEA calls for scrapping $312 bln in fuel subsidies
The International Energy Agency is calling for 312 billion dollars in fuel subsidies to be scrapped in a bid to promote clean energy sources, according to a report presented in...
Weird and wacky: Inventors show off their devices
They say there's a gadget for just about everything. That now includes boots which detect radiation and a kangaroo tail for weary humans who'd like a rest but can't be...
Green: Chemistry 201: Why Is Fukushima So Gassy?
An explosion at the nuclear plant would be powered by a combination of oxygen and hydrogen. Where are those gases coming from? From the doused seawater, gamma radiation from the...
Jetpacks + dummy tests = seven minutes in heaven (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The jetpack has been a staple of the science fiction lovers dreams since before the early days of space travel. The idea that one can get from place...