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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 […]

Detecting Hydrogen Using the Extraordinary Hall Effect in Cobalt-Palladium Thin Films

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 12, 2018 — Researchers looking to hydrogen as a next-generation clean energy source are developing hydrogen-sensing technologies capable of detecting leaks in hydrogen-powered vehicles […]

Separating the Sound from the Noise in Hot Plasma Fusion

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 11, 2018 — In the search for abundant clean energy, scientists around the globe look to fusion power, where isotopes of hydrogen combine to […]

Carbon Nanodots Do an Ultrafine Job With In Vitro Lung Tissue

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 11, 2018 — Epidemiological studies have established a strong correlation between inhaling ultrafine particles from incomplete combustion and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Still, relatively […]

Unraveling How Spiderwebs Absorb Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 5, 2018 — Spiderwebs can withstand a predator’s impact while still helping catch and detect small prey. Spiders architect these lightweight networks for strength […]

Simulations Reveal Role of Calcium in Titanium Implant Acceptance

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 4, 2018 — Titanium-based materials are widely used in medical implant technology. Coating the surface of titanium materials with biologically active molecules has recently […]

New Method Speeds Up Simulations, Giving New Insights into Protein Folding

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 4, 2018 — A protein’s folding patterns help them perform their dedicated tasks. As the real “doers” of the cell, even a tiny alteration […]

Plot Points: A Study Demonstrates a New Recurrence-Based Method that Mimics Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 29, 2018 — The recurrence plot is a vital tool for analyzing nonlinear dynamic systems, especially systems involving empirically observed time series data. RPs […]

European Researchers Develop a New Technique to Forecast Geomagnetic Storms

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 29, 2018 — The Earth’s magnetic field extends from pole to pole and is strongly affected by solar wind from the sun. This “wind” […]