http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Prized for their impressive antlers, red deer have been caught in the hunters' sights for generations. But a deer's antlers are much more than decorative. They are lethal weapons that stags crash together when duelling. John Currey, from The University of York, UK, has been intrigued by the mechanical properties of bone for over half a century and has become fascinated by the mechanical properties of antler through a long-standing collaboration with Tomas Landete-Castillejos at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha. http://www.physorg.com/news178526297.html Biology Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:38:54 EST news178526297 Silicon nanowires are attracting significant attention from the electronics industry due to the drive for ever-smaller electronic devices, from cell phones to computers. The operation of these future devices, and a wide array of additional applications, will depend on the mechanical properties of these nanowires. New research from North Carolina State University shows that silicon nanowires are far more resilient than their larger counterparts, a finding that could pave the way for smaller, sturdier nanoelectronics, nanosensors, light-emitting diodes and other applications. http://www.physorg.com/news177171851.html Nanotechnology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:24:43 EST news177171851 (PhysOrg.com) -- Maintaining normal humidity around you could be the key to attractive and healthy fingernails, according to new research from The University of Manchester. http://www.physorg.com/news170354576.html Biology Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:43:41 EST news170354576 The engineers' dream of self-healing surfaces has taken another step towards becoming reality -- researchers have produced a electroplated layer that contains tiny nanometer-sized capsules. If the layer is damaged, the capsules release fluid and repair the scratch. http://www.physorg.com/news168525937.html Nanotechnology Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:20:01 EST news168525937 (PhysOrg.com) -- Anyone who has flown over the western United States knows the patterns well: Seemingly endless repetitions of similar landforms, ridges and valleys and ridges and valleys arranged with nearly the regularity of the teeth on a comb. Now, an MIT geologist and co-workers say they have found the underlying mechanism that explains these widespread patterns - and how they vary from one place to another. http://www.physorg.com/news167493887.html Space & Earth Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:05:18 EST news167493887 To stretch a supply of salt generally means using it sparingly. http://www.physorg.com/news165054350.html Nanotechnology Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:26:36 EST news165054350 Physicists at the California Institute of Technology have developed a nanoscale device that can be used for force detection, optical communication, and more. The device exploits the mechanical properties of light to create an optomechanical cavity in which interactions between light and motion are greatly strengthened and enhanced. These interactions, notes Oskar Painter, associate professor of applied physics at Caltech, and the principal investigator on the research, are the largest demonstrated to date. http://www.physorg.com/news163343394.html Nanotechnology Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:10:28 EST news163343394 (PhysOrg.com) -- Using DNA not as a genetic material but as a structural support, Cornell researchers have created thin sheets of gold nanoparticles held together by strands of DNA. The work could prove useful for making thin transistors or other electronic devices. http://www.physorg.com/news162056919.html Nanotechnology Wed, 20 May 2009 16:49:21 EST news162056919 If one University of Houston professor has his way, the inexpensive plastic now used to manufacture CDs and DVDs will one day soon be put to use in improving the integrity of electronics in aircraft, computers and iPhones. http://www.physorg.com/news161612897.html Nanotechnology Fri, 15 May 2009 13:28:55 EST news161612897 Broken hearts could one day be mended using a novel scaffold developed by MIT researchers and colleagues. http://www.physorg.com/news144852736.html Medicine & Health Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:52:16 EST news144852736