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What’s a Knot — and What’s Not — in Genomic Mapping

WASHINGTON D.C., April 11, 2017 — While DNA sequencing provides precise, nucleotide-by-nucleotide genomic information, genome mapping provides a bigger-picture perspective of sequenced DNA that can provide valuable […]

Putting a Spin on Logic Gates

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 10, 2017 — Computer electronics are shrinking to small-enough sizes that the very electrical currents underlying their functions can no longer be used for […]

Jumping Droplets Extinguish Unpredictable Hotspots in Electronics

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2017 — The performance of electronic devices is constrained by their inability to evenly dissipate the waste heat they produce. Since the waste […]

The Inner Lives of Molecules

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2017 — Quantum mechanics rules. It dictates how particles and forces interact, and thus how atoms and molecules work — for example, what […]

Streamlining Mass Production of Printable Electronics

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2017 – Memory devices — as a subset of electronic functions that includes logic, sensors and displays — have undergone an exponential increase […]

How Nanoparticles Affect Flow Through Porous Stuff in Surprising Ways

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2017 — Those who have mixed oil and vinegar may have unknowingly observed a strange fluid phenomenon called fingering instability. A type of […]

Photonic Crystal and Nanowire Combo Advances ‘Photonic Integration’

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 3, 2017 — Contrary to the tremendous success story of electronic integration, photonic integration is still in its infancy. One the most serious obstacles […]

New Method Heats up Ultrasonic Approach to Treating Tumors

WASHINGTON D.C., March 28, 2017 — High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a breakthrough therapeutic technique used to treat tumors. The principle of this noninvasive, targeted treatment is […]

Physics Can Predict Wealth Inequality

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2017 — The 2016 election year highlighted the growing problem of wealth inequality and finding ways to help the people who are falling […]