News tagged with metastability
Superhard carbon material could crack diamond
(PhysOrg.com) -- By applying extreme pressure to compress and flatten carbon nanotubes, scientists have discovered that they can create a new carbon polymer that simulations show is hard enough to crack diamond. ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 07, 2011 |
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New record for measurement of atomic lifetime
Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have measured the lifetime of an extremely stable energy level of magnesium atoms with great precision. Magnesium atoms are used in research with ultra-precise atomic ...
Sep 07, 2011 |
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Experimental explanation of supercooling: Why water does not freeze in the clouds (w/ Video)
Supercooling, a state where liquids do not solidify even below their normal freezing point, still puzzles scientists today. A good example of this phenomenon is found everyday in meteorology: clouds in high ...
Apr 21, 2010 |
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Dynamical theory and novel 4-D colorimetric method reveal modus operandi of intact living brain
For the brain to achieve its intricate functions such as perception, action, attention and decision making, neural regions have to work together yet still retain their specialized roles. Excess or lack of ...
Jan 21, 2009 |
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Metal oxide simulations could help green technology
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of California, Davis, researchers have proposed a radical new way of thinking about the chemical reactions between water and metal oxides, the most common minerals on Earth. Their work appears ...
Jan 10, 2012 |
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Need for new magnet materials drives ORNL research
Increasing demand and a shrinking supply of rare earth elements for magnets creates a perfect opportunity for a research team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Minnesota. The goal is ...
Sep 02, 2011 |
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Entry prohibited for AIDS viruses: Peptide triazole inhibitors disrupt cell-free HIV-1
(PhysOrg.com) -- The initial entry of HIV-1 into host cells remains a compelling yet elusive target for the development of agents to prevent infection, a critical need in the fight against the global AIDS ...
Jul 08, 2011 |
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Conducting ferroelectrics may be key to new electronic memory
(PhysOrg.com) -- Novel properties of ferroelectric materials discovered at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are moving scientists one step closer to realizing a new paradigm of electronic memory storage.
Apr 25, 2011 |
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Expert shares fundamental discoveries of water's behavior on metals
Previous research into the behavior of water films, specifically molecularly thin ice films on metals, has left many fundamental questions unresolved, questions Sandia National Laboratories' Dr. Konrad Thürmer is beginning ...
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Switching qubits with a terahertz source?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Rotational transitions induced in molecules on a chip could have important applications in quantum computing.
Mar 02, 2011 |
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New solar cell self-repairs like natural plant systems
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers are creating a new type of solar cell designed to self-repair like natural photosynthetic systems in plants by using carbon nanotubes and DNA, an approach aimed at increasing service ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jan 04, 2011 |
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Jefferson Lab laser twinkles in rare color
December is a time for twinkling lights, and scientists at the Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility are delivering. They've just produced a long-sought, rare color of laser light 100 times ...
Dec 21, 2010 |
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FDA: Avastin should not be used for breast cancer (Update)
(AP) -- Federal health authorities are recommending the blockbuster drug Avastin no longer be used to treat breast cancer, saying recent studies failed to show the drug's original promise to help slow the disease.
Dec 16, 2010 |
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Geophysicists claim conventional understanding of Earth's deep water cycle needs revision
A popular view among geophysicists is that large amounts of water are carried from the oceans to the deep mantle in "subduction zones," which are boundaries where the Earth's crustal plates converge, with ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 18, 2010 |
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