Researcher Uses Graphene Quilts to Keep Things Cool

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

Dec 21, 2009 | 4.8 / 5 (17) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of California, Riverside Professor of Electrical Engineering and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering Alexander Balandin is leading several projects to explore ways to use ...

Graphite oxide at high pressure opens a road to new amazing nano-materials

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

Dec 21, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- New results by scientists at Umeľ University, Sweden, show that not only water but also alcohol solvents can be inserted to expand the structure of graphite oxide under high pressure conditions. The ...

Probing Question: What are the origins of skiing?

Other Sciences / Other

Dec 22, 2009 | 3 / 5 (4) | 1

Swoosh…Undeniably, this is the sound of skiing. As winter approaches, legions of avid skiers are preparing their equipment. Skis are being waxed, boots are being pulled out of storage and people are yearning ...