New design developed for silicon nanowire transistors
Jul 01, 2005 |
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In an advance for nanoscale electronics, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a new design for silicon nanowire transistors that both simplifies processing ...
Universal Display Announces Fundamental Breakthrough in Blue Phosphorescent OLEDs
Jul 01, 2005 |
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Universal Display Corporation announced a fundamental technical achievement in the development of its blue PHOLED phosphorescent OLED technology: a sky blue PHOLED with over 15,000 hours of operating lifetime. This is the ...
Non-migratory birds may have bigger brains
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European scientists have determined birds with bigger brains tend to stay put in the winter and are more innovative in their feeding habits.
Fuel ethanol cannot alleviate US dependence on petroleum
Jul 01, 2005 |
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A new study of the carbon dioxide emissions, cropland area requirements, and other environmental consequences of growing corn and sugarcane to produce fuel ethanol indicates that the "direct and indirect environmental impacts ...
Deep Impact data won't make a dent, scientist says
Jul 01, 2005 |
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NASA's Deep Impact mission will only prove what scientists think they already know about the birth of the solar system, says one University of Missouri-Rolla researcher.
Japanese Space Observatory To Carry NASA X-RAY Instrument
Jul 01, 2005 |
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A pioneering X-ray detector developed at NASA'S Goddard Space Flight Center will launch on board the new Astro-E2 space observatory. Astro-E2's primary instrument is the high-resolution X-ray Spectrometer (XRS), developed joi ...
Scientists Discover Mineral Comes from Ancient Supernova
Jul 01, 2005 |
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NASA and University of Arizona researchers have discovered pristine mineral grains that formed in an ancient supernova explosion. The grains were among other extraterrestrial dust plucked by high-flying NAS ...
Russian Space Center To Complete Third Orbital Module
Jul 01, 2005 |
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The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) has allocated money to the Khrunichev Space Center to complete the construction of a multipurpose research module (MRM) for the International Space Station (ISS), the center's ...
Sunshine Mapping From Space Means Brighter Solar Energy Future
Jul 01, 2005 |
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How sunny is it outside right now – not just locally but all across Europe and Africa? Answering this question is at the heart of many weather-related business activities: solar power and the wider energy sector, architecture ...
Mountain-building process much faster - and cooler - than previously thought
Jul 01, 2005 |
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New 'cold crust' model may help explain other Earth-shaping events Geologists at Queen's University have discovered that the time it takes for mountain ranges to form is millions of years shorter than previously thought. T ...
Vigorous Hurricane Season Expected To Strike United States
Jul 01, 2005 |
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Forecasters predict a "very active" 2005 hurricane season, with 15 named tropical storms and eight hurricanes likely. Hurricane season continues until Nov. 20. Homeowners living in hurricane-prone regions of the country are ...
Green tea unlikely to reduce cancer risk
Jul 01, 2005 |
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The evidence that green tea may reduce risk of some cancers is weak and its unlikely to cut cancer risk, U.S. Federal Drug Administration officials said.
Scientist: Rate of progress slowing
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A U.S. scientist says that the rate of innovation peaked around the year 1900 and might actually grind to a halt comparable to the Dark Ages.
Planet With Largest Solid Core Ever Discovered
Jul 01, 2005 |
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NASA researchers recently discovered the largest solid core ever found in an extrasolar planet, and their discovery confirms a planet formation theory. "For theorists, the discovery of a planet with such a l ...
Bacteria Take the Path of Least Resistance
Jul 01, 2005 |
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Findings may lead to new nano-devices and understanding of infection Researchers have reported new information about how certain bacteria propel themselves from one place to another. Insight into bacteria ...
