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An Inexpensive Rival to Graphene Aerogels

WASHINGTON D.C., June 2, 2015 — The electromagnetic radiation discharged by electronic equipment and devices is known to hinder their smooth operation. Conventional materials used today to […]

New Technique Speeds nanoMRI Imaging

WASHINGTON D.C., May 26, 2015 — NanoMRI is a scanning technique that produces nondestructive, high-resolution 3-D images of nanoscale objects, and it promises to become a powerful […]

Scientists Print Low Cost Radio Frequency Antenna with Graphene Ink

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 19, 2015 – Scientists have moved graphene — the incredibly strong and conductive single-atom-thick sheet of carbon — a significant step along the path […]

Tunable Liquid Metal Antennas

WASHINGTON D.C., May 19, 2015 — Researchers have held tremendous interest in liquid metal electronics for many years, but a significant and unfortunate drawback slowing the advance […]

Probing the Secrets of the Universe Inside a Metal Box

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 12, 2015 – The Standard Model of particle physics, sometimes called “The Theory of Almost Everything,” is the best set of equations to date […]

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2015 — Friction, the force that slows down objects as they slide across a surface, can save lives when car brakes are slammed. […]

Shifting Winds: An Early Warning for Reduced Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 12, 2015 — The Rocky Mountains certainly aren’t known for their mild winters. But in contrast to the upper Midwest, which seems to exist […]

New Chip Architecture May Provide Foundation for Quantum Computer

WASHINGTON D.C., May 5, 2015 – Quantum computers are in theory capable of simulating the interactions of molecules at a level of detail far beyond the capabilities […]

Bringing High-energy Particle Detection in from the Cold

Washington, D.C., May 5, 2015 – Radiation detectors, which monitor high-energy particles such as those produced by nuclear decay and cosmic radiation, are being used increasingly in […]