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Cryogenic Dark Matter Search: Experiment hints at interaction with dark matter particles
Scientists involved in the Cryogenic Dark Matter Search experiment report their latest findings. Two events recorded during the CDMS experiment had the characteristics of an interaction involving dark matter particles.
Physicists watch chemistry in slow motion
Ultracold molecules shed light on chemical reactions
Ion trap measures super heavy element
DARMSTADT, Germany, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- German scientists say they've developed technology that might allow them to discover and study heavy, long-lived elements produced with particle accelerators.
Scientists make power-generating nanofiber
BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led international research team says it created energy-scavenging nanofibers that can convert mechanical movement into electricity.
Molecule with promising semiconductor properties created
Chemists have synthesized the first-ever stable derivative of nonacene, creating a compound that holds significant promise in the manufacture of flexible organic electronics such as large displays, solar cells and...
Single-step technique produces both p-type and n-type doping for future graphene devices
A simple one-step process that produces both n-type and p-type doping of large-area graphene surfaces could facilitate use of the promising material for future electronic devices. The doping technique can...
New ORNL sensor exploits traditional weakness of nano devices
By taking advantage of a phenomenon that until now has been a virtual showstopper for electronics designers, a team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Panos Datskos is developing a...
Researchers envision high-tech applications for 'multiferroic' crystals
Two of The Florida State University's most accomplished scientists recently joined forces on a collaborative research project that has yielded groundbreaking results involving an unusual family of crystalline minerals. Their...
UCLA chemists create synthetic 'gene-like' crystals for carbon dioxide capture
UCLA chemists report creating a synthetic 'gene' that could capture heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to global warming, rising sea levels and the increased acidity of oceans...
Scientists turn light into electrical current using a golden nanoscale system
Material scientists at the Nano/Bio Interface Center of the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated the transduction of optical radiation to electrical current in a molecular circuit. The system, an array...
A girl’s toughest friend? Diamonds
Scientists have found Earth's hardest solid can withstand pressures just over a million atmospheres before getting crushed. The research could help scientists to understand how diamonds are made. ...
US creates task force to crack down on IP crime
The US Justice Department announced the formation of a task force on Friday to crack down on intellectual property crime.
Imec, Renesas and M4S report a single-chip reconfigurable multi-standard wireless transceiver in 40nm CMOS
At today's International Solid State Circuit Conference, Imec and its research partners Renesas Technology Corp. and M4S present a complete transceiver with RF, baseband and data converter circuits in 40nm...
'Cinderella' - biaxial liquid crystal - is found at last
Recent research at the DUBBLE beamline has proved the existence of liquid crystals with two main axes. Liquid crystals with a single main axis are already used in LCDs (liquid...
Measuring the Speed of Noble 'Bubbles'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a layer of noble gas "bubbles," scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory devised a straightforward way to measure how fast molecules diffuse in supercooled liquids. Working at...
London advances alternative fuel sector
LONDON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Fuel cells and hydrogen for use in the transport sector will help South Wales and the rest of Britain advance clean-energy ambitions, officials said.
Breakthrough for mobile television
Clumsy page layouts, slow page load times of podcasts and videos: Today's mobile surfing on the Internet can be really a hassle. The available bandwidths on mobile phone networks vary...
Ankara may sue Tehran over natural gas
ANKARA, Turkey, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Turkish pipeline operator BOTAS could take Iran to international court over a price mechanism that separates gas purchase volumes from consumption rates.
New nanoparticle could improve cancer detection, drug delivery
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Florida scientists have developed a new nanoparticle that could improve cancer detection and drug delivery. The particle, called a 'micelle' and made up of a cluster...
Coil in wall could wirelessly power multiple electronic devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of MIT physicists has developed a system that can wirelessly transfer power to multiple electronic devices simultaneously with high efficiency. The system takes advantage of electromagnetic...
Stalking the Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay
(PhysOrg.com) -- The hunt for the elusive neutrino mass has officially begun. This difficult-to-detect elementary particle travels close to the speed of light, is electrically neutral, and can pass through...
Are high speed elephants running or walking?
Most animals don't think anything of breaking into a run: they switch effortlessly from walking to a high-speed bouncing run. But what about elephants? Their sheer size makes it impossible...
Rethinking networking
This is the second article in a two-part series on MIT contributions to the fledgling field of network coding (part one is available here).Today, data traveling over the Internet are much like crates...
DOE Commissions TMS to Lead Study on Transformational Materials Opportunities to Meet U.S. Energy Goals
The Minerals Metals & Materials Society (TMS) has been commissioned by the Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) to lead a project consisting of a two-phased study into...
Nuclear test islands might be resettled
LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say soil cleanup methods might be effective in allowing residents to resettle on some islands where 1950 nuclear tests were held.
Electric cars are going places
Electric cars have many merits: They are quieter and require less maintenance than cars with internal combustion engines. A network of smartly located charging stations covering the entire Harz region...
Researchers Using Science to Decode the Secrets of Olympic Skeleton Sliding
Using state-of-the-art flow measurements, engineering professor Timothy Wei and students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., are employing science and technology to help the U.S. skeleton team trim track...
Iran ready to ship gas to Switzerland
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Iran is ready to start exporting as much as 35 million cubic feet of natural gas to its partners in Switzerland, Iranian energy executives...