Gentler processing may yield better molecular devices
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A simple, chemical way to attach electrical contacts to molecular-scale electronic components has been developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The recently patented ...
Engineers improving programs needed for nuclear reactor safety
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Researchers from Purdue University, government and the nuclear power industry are improving three computer programs that are critical to preventing disasters such as the Three Mile Island accident in 1979. The complex pro ...
Novel nanotechnology detects human DNA mutations
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Rapid enzyme-free platform allows robust gene identification without gene amplification Researchers at Nanosphere, Inc. today reported unprecedented benefits in the company's technology for the medical analysis of human DNA ...
Columbia research lifts major hurdle to gene therapy for cancer
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Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have discovered a way to overcome one of the major hurdles in gene therapy for cancer: its tendency to kill normal cells in the process of eradicating cancer cells. In a n ...
National Academy honors 17 for major contributions to science
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The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has selected 17 individuals to receive awards honoring their outstanding scientific achievements. The awards will be presented on May 2 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., during the ...
Caution urged for switch to internet phones
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Federal agencies and other organizations that are considering switching their telephone systems to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) should proceed with caution and carefully consider the security risks, says a recent report* ...
Cooling system could aid emergency personnel in high-heat heat conditions
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Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working on an insulation system that firefighters and other emergency personnel can wear to provide cool insulation when they are working in very ...
Playing with Light and Color
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Assemblies of blue-green iridium and red europium complexes undergo energy transfer and emit white light Complexes of the rare earth element (lanthanide) europium have the ability to emit red light over a longer time sp ...
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