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Intense Microwave Pulse Ionizes Its Own Channel Through Plasma

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2018 — Breakthrough new research shows that ionization-induced self-channeling of a microwave beam can be achieved at a significantly lower power of the […]

Next-Gen Ultrafast Optical Fiber-Based Electron Gun to Reveal Atomic Motions During Transition State

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2018 — One of the most enduring “Holy Grail” experiments in science has been attempts to directly observe atomic motions during structural changes. […]

Novel Use of NMR Sheds Light on Easy-To-Make Electropolymerized Catalysts

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 5, 2018 — In the world of catalytic reactions, polymers created through electropolymerization are attracting renewed attention. A group of Chinese researchers recently provided […]

A New Brain-Inspired Architecture Could Improve How Computers Handle Data and Advance AI

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 2018 — IBM researchers are developing a new computer architecture, better equipped to handle increased data loads from artificial intelligence. Their designs draw […]

A ‘Recipe Book’ that Creates Color Centers in Silicon Carbide Crystals

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 1, 2018 — Silicon carbide (SiC), a material known for its toughness with applications from abrasives to car brakes, to high-temperature power electronics, has […]

Researchers Challenge Our Assumptions on the Effects of Planetary Rotation

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 2018 — The earth’s rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which deflects massive air and water flows toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere […]

A New Method to Determine the Oxidative Age of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Could Show How Aging Affects a Nanomaterial’s Properties

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 27, 2018 — Iron oxide nanoparticles are used in sentinel node detection, iron replacement therapy and other biomedical applications. New work looks to understand […]

New World Record Magnetic Field

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2018 — A group of scientists at the University of Tokyo has recorded the largest magnetic field ever generated indoors — a whopping […]

Laser Sintering Optimized for Printed Electronics

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 13, 2018 — Printed electronics use standard printing techniques to manufacture electronic devices on different substrates like glass, plastic films, and paper. Interest in […]