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Electrons in concert: A simple probe for collective motion in ultracold plasmas

(PhysOrg.com) -- Collective, or coordinated behavior is routine in liquids, where waves can occur as atoms act together. In a milliliter (mL) of liquid water, 1022 molecules bob around, colliding. When a bre ...

Physics / Plasma Physics

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Reducing ion exchange particles to nano-size shows big potential

Sometimes bigger isn't better. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory have successfully shown that they can replace useful little particles of monosodium titanate (MST) with even ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NASA 'Smart SPHERES' tested successfully on international space station

(PhysOrg.com) -- In November, a free-flying robot on the International Space Station successfully gathered and delivered motion data to its astronaut handler for the first time via a new smartphone controller. ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Novel nanocrystals with advanced optical properties developed for use as luminescent biomarkers

Upconversion emission materials are ideal for bioimaging due to its effectiveness as contrast agents for the detection of cancer cells, more so when the background emission of non-cancerous tissues can be minimised. These ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

AUVs: From idea to implementation

Since the 1970s, when early autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) were developed at MIT, Institute scientists have tackled various barriers to robots that can travel autonomously in the deep ocean. This fo ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Small but agile Proba-1 reaches 10 years in orbit

A good photographer needs agility. So it is with ESA microsatellite Proba-1, which turns in space to capture terrestrial targets. Celebrating its tenth birthday this week, Proba-1’s unique images are ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Few Sparks: GM's underwhelming electric car program

For the first time since the late, lamented EV1 faded into oblivion in 2003, General Motors is back in the battery electric business, as it announces that it will roll out a plug-in version of the Spark minicar (it's also ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Laboratory on wheels

Electric and hybrid vehicles will be conquering the cities: cars, bicycles, buses and trains. This is why new ideas are in demand for individual and public transportation. In "Fraunhofer's System Research ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Synthetic cells: Ion exchange leads to complex cell systems with inorganic membranes

(PhysOrg.com) -- Our body consists of individual organs that are made of cells, which in turn contain a number of separate organelles. Biological function cannot be maintained if there are no separate compartments, ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Unraveling genomic changes in the brain

Scientists have known for some time that individual organisms are far more than the sum of their gene sequences. So-called epigenetic variations encompass a diverse array of chemical modifications to DNA that ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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