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World's largest particle collider may unlock secrets of universe
New insights into the Big Bang, the mysterious properties of dark matter and perhaps even extra dimensions in the universe could be discovered by the Large Hadron Collider, the world's...
Nuclear power without radioactivity
Radiation-free nuclear fusion could be possible in the future claim a team of international scientists
Diesel exhaust associated with lethargy in offspring
Breathing diesel exhaust during pregnancy is associated with sluggishness in offspring. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology studied the effects of pollution exposure in...
Naval research laboratory takes a close look at unique diamonds
The song says that 'diamonds are a girl's best friend,' but scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory are finding that diamonds are a researcher's best friend too. NRL, which has...
Mini generators make energy from random ambient vibrations
Tiny generators developed at the University of Michigan could produce enough electricity from random, ambient vibrations to power a wristwatch, pacemaker or wireless sensor...
A lab-on-a-chip with moveable channels
UC engineering researchers create tiny pools without walls with programmable microfluidic systems...
Hunt for Elusive Dark Matter Goes Virtual
Scientists think they've found a virtual way to hunt for dark matter in the lab by studying real-world materials that may behave similarly.
Polaroid Enthusiasts Revive Instant Film
Impossible Project Takes Over Shuttered Factory, Begins Selling New Film For SX-70, Other Instant Cameras
ESC supports 'appropriate' use of nuclear imaging technology
Cardiac nuclear imaging and computed tomography angiography (CCTA) still have an important role to play in cardiac disease diagnosis, say experts from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Cheap and green -- new Nottingham spin-out to revolutionize sustainable energy
Zero-carbon, renewable energy which is cost-competitive with fossil fuel generated sources is surely the Holy Grail of the engineering world.
Safety oversight trimmed at US energy labs
Lab directors welcome efforts to tackle red tape, but others worry about lax nuclear security.
British "Impact" Exhibition Reimagines Future Technology
Billed as "a unique collaboration between science and design," IMPACT! - an exhibition that recently wrapped at the Royal College of Art in Kensington, UK - explored the many ways...
Atom Smasher Preps for Proton Collisions
Geneva Atom Smasher Sets March 30 For First Try At High-energy Collisions
Louisiana Tech researchers selected to present 'outstanding' paper at international conference
RUSTON, La -- Professors Henry Cardenas and Sven Eklund, and Ph.D. candidate Kunal Kupwade-Patil of the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University will present their...
Virtual biopsy probe system is 'almost perfect' in detecting precancerous polyps during colonoscopy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The newest generation of "virtual biopsy" colonoscopy probes being tested at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida demonstrate that it might soon be possible to...
How strong is your booze?
Both legitimate brewers and distillers - and authorities on the track of illicit alcohol from home stills - will soon have a helping hand. Measurement experts have unveiled a portable...
Major Joint Conference on the Science of Sound
What is research telling us about the noise levels to which soldiers in the field and sailors on the deck of aircraft carriers are exposed? What sounds do humpback whales...
NSF Grant Funds Study of 'Fundamental Length'
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant to Indiana University researcher Amit Hagar for the first comprehensive study of fundamental length, a concept that has intrigued physicists for nearly...
Prism-patterned screen brings paradigm shift to 3D displays
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of engineers from Taiwan seems to have overcome one of the most persistent challenges of 3D display technology, which could enable them to produce a cinematic...
Date set for start of LHC physics
The organisation that operates the Large Hadron Collider has set a date for the start of its science programme.
Five myths about electric cars
Despite how many times they're told differently, some Americans persist in their belief that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Sorry, nope. And almost as enduring are the...
The world's fastest supersonic car's lift problem fixed
Engineers designing the world's fastest car believe they have found a solution to stop the car taking-off.
NREL's New Robots Scrutinize Solar Cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- The race to build a better solar cell is looping through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory where new robots are fabricating thin-film cells and analyzing glitches faster and...
Observatory: Taming the Inner Turbulence of Pipelines
Researchers say they have found the principle for eliminating tumult inside pipes used to transport oil and other fluids.
Chile power supply still unstable in parts
SANTIAGO, Chile, March 22 (UPI) -- Electricity power supply in Chile remains sporadically unstable in regions that were hit most directly in the Feb. 27 earthquake.
Desertec wins new partners
By STEFAN NICOLAUPI Europe CorrespondentBERLIN, March 22 (UPI) -- U.S. solar power firm First Solar and several other companies recently joined the Desertec project, which is aimed at powering...
Nano DNA system may deliver medicines
MONTREAL, March 22 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they have achieved a DNA nanotechnology breakthrough that offers promising applications in medicine.
A New Measure Of Sustainability
ACS Meeting News: iSustain Alliance presents Web-based application for tracking greener product development.