Seeing Atoms
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 7, 2016 — Life in the nano lane is fast and just got faster in terms of knowledge of fundamental mechanisms working at the […]
Laboratory Breakthrough may Lead to improved X-ray Interferometers
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 7, 2016 — Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute’s Swiss Light Source in Villigen, Switzerland, have developed an X-ray grating interferometry setup which does […]
Silicon Sees the Light: Tiny Lasers Enable Next-Gen Microprocessors to Run Faster, Less Power-Hungry
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2016 — A group of scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; the University of California, Santa Barbara; Sandia National Laboratories […]
Calculating the Mechanics of a Rough Sphere
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 31, 2016 — The scientific community uses spheres for all sorts of things — artificial limbs, cars, molecular chemistry — but there’s always a little […]
Mapping neural networks to strengthen circadian rhythms
Washington, D.C., May 31, 2016 — If you’ve ever felt groggy the morning after traversing time zones, you can thank the temporary mismatch between your body’s 24-hour […]
Tiny Probe Could Produce Big Improvements in Batteries and Fuel Cells
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 31, 2016 — A team of American and Chinese researchers has developed a new tool that could aid in the quest for better batteries […]
U.S. Army Camera Captures Explosives in Fine Detail
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 31, 2016 — When the script of Lawrence of Arabia called for wrecking a train, director David Lean found it easiest to go ahead […]
Studying Life on the Rocks
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 31, 2016 — Much of modern life is deeply impacted by the behavior of ice. Now, new work from a team at Lamont-Doherty Earth […]
Diamonds Closer to Becoming Ideal Semiconductors
WASHINGTON, D.C, May 24, 2016 – Along with being a "girl's best friend," diamonds also have remarkable properties that could make them ideal semiconductors. This is welcome […]