New material may reveal inner workings of hi-temp superconductors

( Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST )

[03/09/2010] Measurements taken* at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may help physicists develop a clearer understanding of... New material may reveal inner workings of hi-temp superconductors - read more

Submarines could use new nanotube technology for sonar and stealth

( Source: American Chemical Society  )

[03/09/2010] Speakers made from carbon nanotube sheets that are a fraction of the width of a human hair can both generate sound and cancel out noise --... Submarines could use new nanotube technology for sonar and stealth - read more

U-M experiment records ultrafast chemical reaction with vibrational echoes

( Source: University of Michigan  )

[03/09/2010] To watch a magician transform a vase of flowers into a rabbit, it's best to have a front-row seat. Likewise, for chemical transformations in... U-M experiment records ultrafast chemical reaction with vibrational echoes - read more

200-fold boost in fuel cell efficiency advances 'personalized energy systems'

( Source: American Chemical Society  )

[02/09/2010] The era of personalized energy systems — in which individual homes and small businesses produce their own energy for heating, cooling and... 200-fold boost in fuel cell efficiency advances 'personalized energy systems' - read more

LEDs illuminate eye for ocular disease screening

( Source: American Institute of Physics  )

[02/09/2010] A new imaging system using six different wavelengths to illuminate the interior of the eyeball (ocular fundus) may pave the way for doctors to... LEDs illuminate eye for ocular disease screening - read more

Off-the-shelf dyes improve solar cells

( Source: American Institute of Physics  )

[01/09/2010] Like most technologies, work on solar devices has proceeded in generational waves. First came bulk silicon-based solar cells built with... Off-the-shelf dyes improve solar cells - read more

Silicon oxide circuits break barrier

( Source: Rice University  )

[01/09/2010] Rice University scientists have created the first two-terminal memory chips that use only silicon, one of the most common substances on the... Silicon oxide circuits break barrier - read more

The impact of new media and technology on customer relationships

( Source: Boston College  )

[01/09/2010] A new media marketing world increasingly dominated by mobile technologies, "shopping bots," recommendation systems and peer-to-peer networks has... The impact of new media and technology on customer relationships - read more

Prediction of intrinsic magnetism at silicon surfaces could lead to single-spin magnetoelectronics

( Source: Naval Research Laboratory  )

[27/08/2010] The integration of single-spin magnetoelectronics into standard silicon technology may soon be possible, if experiments confirm a new... Prediction of intrinsic magnetism at silicon surfaces could lead to single-spin magnetoelectronics - read more

Scientists concerned about environmental impact of recycling of e-waste

( Source: Oregon State University  )

[27/08/2010] Much of the world's electronic waste is being shipped to China for recycling and the cottage industry that has sprung up there to recover usable... Scientists concerned about environmental impact of recycling of e-waste - read more