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When 1,000 particle physicists collide
What happens when 1,000 particle physicists meet? BBC News visited the 35th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP) in Paris to find out.
Smartphones Caught up in Congo War Controversy
Pitfalls Seen In Law Forcing Gadget Makers To Check Whether Metals Come From War-torn Congo
Graphene oxide gets green: Environmentally friendly ways to make it in bulk, break it down
Scientists have found a way to synthesize graphene oxide in bulk in an environmentally friendly way, eliminating toxic and explosive chemicals from the process. They have also found a class...
Toward a new generation of superplastics
Scientists are reporting an in-depth validation of the discovery of the world's first mass producible, low-cost, organoclays for plastics. The powdered material, made from natural clay, would be a safer,...
Doomsday scenarios: is humanity prepared for the worst?
Designer viruses, potent new weapons, hurtling asteroids... all have the potential to obliterate humanity. So how do scientists plan for such catastrophes?Corridors are deserted. Office doors are locked. Laboratories are quieter than usual....
Charging up electric car batteries in environmentally-friendly way
Electromobility makes sense only if car batteries are charged using electricity from renewable energy sources. But the supply of green electricity is not always adequate. An intelligent charging station can...
Graphene organic photovoltaics: Flexible material only a few atoms thick may offer cheap solar power
A research team has produced flexible transparent carbon atom films that the researchers say have great potential for a new breed of solar cells.
A $35 Tablet Computer?
India Unveils iPad-Like Device That Offers Web Browsing, Video-Conferencing, Even Solar Power Option
Investigations into unintended acceleration should include engineers
Because of the electronic complexity of modern passenger vehicles, investigations into sudden, unintended acceleration should draw upon the expertise of a broad array of electrical, electronics and...
Michael K. Miller Named UT-Battelle Corporate Fellow
UT-Battelle has appointed Michael K. Miller of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory a UT-Battelle Corporate Fellow. The honor is reserved as the highest level of recognition for...
Award Will Help Researcher Build Efficient Organic Solar Cells
A prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award will help a South Dakota State University researcher build new high-performance organic solar cells with increased efficiency.
Display Demand Spurs Investment
Electronic Materials: Japan's Fujifilm and Kuraray expand LCD film capacity.
Panasonic Develops High Power Gallium Nitride Transistor for Long-distance Millimeter-Wave Communication
Panasonic today announced the development of a high power Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistor for long-distance communication at millimeter-wave frequencies. A 25GHz wireless transceiver is fabricated using the GaN transistor. The...
Raytheon unveils Scorpion helmet technology
(AP) -- As the desert landscape unfolds ahead, the jet fighter pilot glances to his right. Spotting an enemy target, a sensor attached to his helmet relays the information straight...
Oilseed rape and sunflower oils investigated as new way to produce fuel and feed for herds
The oil extracted from oleaginous plants can be used as a fuel for agricultural vehicles without any reduction in their performance -- thus enabling farmers to have greater energy self-sufficiency....
Are We Living Inside a Black Hole?
Black Hole Concept Wikimedia Commons Scientists trying to explain the universe's accelerating expansion usually point to dark energy, which seems to be pushing everything apart. But an Indiana University professor has a new...
U.S. Megrahi probe 'unusual,' Straw says
LONDON, July 23 (UPI) -- There is no objection to answering questions about a Libyan prisoner transfer, though it is "unusual" for Washington to probe the issue, British officials...
Graphite Oxide's Flammability Explained
A common contaminant in graphite oxide renders the material highly flammable.
Upsilon Mesons Popping Up In LHC Data
The CMS collaboration at the LHC collider has just produced its very first results on the production of Upsilon particles, with 280 inverse nanobarns of proton-proton collisions at 7 TeV...
Explained: Bandgap
Why do some materials work well for making solar cells or light-emitting diodes (LEDs), while other materials don't? One key factor is having the right bandgap.
Nanowick at heart of new system to cool 'power electronics'
Researchers have shown that an advanced cooling technology being developed for high-power electronics in military and automotive systems is capable of handling roughly 10 times the heat generated by conventional...
Technique for arsenic-free water developed
Water contaminated with toxic arsenic could be made safe to drink with a quick and simple technique that uses nano-crystals and a magnet.
Quantum theory survives its latest ordeal
Triple slit experiment fails to crack quantum gravity
Samsung, Toshiba to Support New Standardized NAND Specification for High-performance Applications
Samsung Electronics and Toshiba today announced their commitment to development of the most advanced high-performance NAND flash memory technology available today - a double data rate (DDR) NAND flash memory...
'Cradle of Hope' earns patent for FSU creators
An alumna of the interior design program and a facilities engineer from the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at The Florida State University have received a patent for their prototype...
Exploding moss reproduces with a bang
A primitive, bog-dwelling moss isn't as simple as it appears: The moss possesses a tiny air gun so powerful it shoots out minuscule mushroom clouds, a first in the plant...
Lab eyes more time for Higgs hunt
A US "atom smasher" may get three more years of life in order to continue its hunt for the so-called God particle.
New 'smart' metal could mean cool cash for consumers, less CO2
If a new "smart" metal could help cool your home or refrigerate your food 175 percent more efficiently than current technology, imagine what that would do for your electric bills.