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 […]
Artificial Muscles Created from Gold-Plated Onion Cells
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 2015 — Just one well-placed slice into a particularly pungent onion can send even the most seasoned chef running for a box of […]
New Technique for Exploring Structural Dynamics of Nanoworld
WASHINGTON D.C., April 28, 2015–A new technique for visualizing the rapidly changing electronic structures of atomic-scale materials as they twist, tumble and traipse across the nanoworld is […]
New IVF Device May Improve Fertility Treatment
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 28, 2015–For couples struggling to conceive the old-fashioned way, in vitro fertilization (IVF) provides an alternate route to starting a family. When eggs are […]
Windows that act like an LCD Screen
WASHINGTON, DC, April 28, 2015 — The secret desire of urban daydreamers staring out their office windows at the sad brick walls of the building opposite them […]
Whiteboards of the Future: New Electronic Paper Could Make Inexpensive Electronic Displays
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have revamped an old e-paper concept to make an inexpensive handwriting-enabled e-paper well suited to large displays like whiteboards. They describe […]