New Way to Measure Electron Pair Interactions
WASHINGTON D.C. Feb. 11, 2014 — Shoot a powerful beam of light or particles at certain special materials and you will liberate electrons — pairs of them […]
Clot-Busters, Caught on Tape
WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 13, 2013 — Ultrasound-stimulated microbubbles have been showing promise in recent years as a non-invasive way to break up dangerous blood clots. But though […]
Altering surface textures in ‘counterintuitive manner’ may lead to cooling efficiency gains
WASHINGTON, D.C. Nov. 12, 2013 — Researchers across the globe are racing to find ways to improve the cooling of hot surfaces — for technologies ranging from […]
Next-Generation Semiconductors Synthesis
WASHINGTON, D.C. Nov. 8, 2013 — Although silicon semiconductors are nearly universal in modern electronics, devices made from silicon have limitations—including that they cease to function properly […]
Designing an Acoustic Diode
WASHINGTON, D.C. Nov. 1, 2013 — Most people know about ultrasound through its role in prenatal imaging: those grainy, grey outlines of junior constructed from reflected sound […]
A Better Device to Detect Ultraviolet Light
WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 20, 2013 — Researchers in Japan have developed a new photodiode that can detect in just milliseconds a certain type of high-energy ultraviolet light, […]
The “50-50” Chip: Memory Device of the Future?
WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 13, 2013 — A new, environmentally-friendly electronic alloy consisting of 50 aluminum atoms bound to 50 atoms of antimony may be promising for building […]
Growing Thin Films of Germanium
WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 6, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new technique to produce thin films of germanium crystals — key components for next-generation electronic devices such […]