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Filament of silver

Super atoms turn the periodic table upside down

Chemistry /

created Jul 01, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (101) | comments 12

Researchers at Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands have developed a technique for generating atom clusters made from silver and other metals. Surprisingly enough, these so-called super atoms ...


Electricity systems can cope with large-scale wind power

Technology / Energy

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Research by TU Delft, Netherlands, proves that Dutch power stations are able to cope at any time in the future with variations in demand for electricity and supply of wind power, as long as use is made of up-to-date wind ...


Nanotechnology makes supertelescopes much more sensitive

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Nanotechnologist Chris Lodewijk has succeeded in significantly increasing the sensitivity of the new supertelescopes in Chile. He will receive his PhD on this topic at Delft University of Technology on Monday 2 February.


Better MRI scans of cancers made possible

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researcher Kristina Djanashvili has developed a substance that enables doctors to get better MRI scans of tumours. On Tuesday 13 January, Djanashvili will be soon awarded a doctorate by TU Delft, Netherlands, for her work ...


The inaudible symphony analyzed

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 03, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

By measuring 'inaudible' sounds, events like illegal nuclear tests can be detected. This 'infrasound' can also help us understand more about the upper atmosphere, according to Läslo Evers. Evers will receive a PhD based on ...