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Researchers study salt's potential to store energy

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- When the wind blows, it blows — sometimes to a fault. The same is true for the sun: It can beat down relentlessly, scorching everything — and everyone-beneath its intense rays.





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Research looks at how light and matter behave around black holes, other celestial objects

Physics / General Physics

created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 5

Dr. Dentcho Genov, an assistant professor of physics and electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech University and a Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) Institute fellow, is featured in the most recent issue of Nature Ph ...


Louisiana Tech professor's 'metamaterials' research lands cover of international journal

'Metamaterials' used to look at effects of black holes, other celestial objects

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (9) | comments 11

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dr. Dentcho Genov, an assistant professor of physics and electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech University and a Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) Institute fellow, is featured ...


NJIT receives funding to improve Big Bear Telescope, study solar energy

NJIT receives funding to improve Big Bear Telescope, study solar energy

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

NJIT researchers are at work on many scientific and technological frontiers. The National Science Foundation has recently provided support that totals nearly $4.3 million for the diverse efforts of the following ...


Big prize for 'small science' physicist

Big prize for 'small science' physicist

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (9) | comments 0

CSIRO scientist, Dr Amanda Barnard, has been awarded the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) 2009 Young Scientist Prize in Computational Physics.


A new technique identifies versions of the same song

A new technique identifies versions of the same song

Physics / General Physics

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 4

A team of researchers from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF, Spain) has developed a system to identify common patterns in versions of songs, which will help to quantify the similarity of musical pieces. The technique, ...


Wizard at circuits, physics

Wizard at circuits, physics

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (14) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Donhee Ham, Gordon McKay Professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, uses his personal energy and understanding of physics to design innovative integrated circuits.


Stretching opens up possibilities for graphene

Stretching opens up possibilities for graphene

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (13) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers say they have found a simple way to improve the semiconducting properties of the world’s thinnest material - by giving it a good tug.


Scientists demonstrate laser with controlled polarization

Scientists demonstrate laser with controlled polarization

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (15) | comments 3

Applied scientists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in collaboration with researchers from Hamamatsu Photonics in Hamamatsu City, Japan, have demonstrated, for the first time, ...


Universities like women in sciences; women aren't so sure

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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

Women with advanced degrees in math, science and engineering are more likely than men to be chosen for faculty positions and promotions -- when they apply.


Researchers demonstrate 100-watt-level mid-infrared lasers

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 0

Northwestern University researchers have achieved a breakthrough in quantum cascade laser output power, delivering 120 watts from a single device at room temperature.



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