AIP's Physics News HighlightsMay 2, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 17:00
in Physics & Chemistry
1) Electronic Nose Out In Front: A new nanotube super sensor is able to detect subtle differences with a single sniff; 2) Tiny Channel Cleanses Blood: Microfluidic device separates bacteria and immune cells from red blood cells; 3) Mining for Heat: Abandoned mine tunnels might ferry geothermal energy from deep underground to help heat homes and offices; 4) Wired for Avalanches - and Learning: Researchers reveal the connection between a model of learning in the brain and the cascading bursts of cortical activity known as neuronal avalanches; 5) Other Content: Upcoming Conferences of Interest; Physics Today: May Articles.