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Thermochemical nanolithography now allows multiple chemicals on a chip

Thermochemical nanolithography now allows multiple chemicals on a chip

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Georgia Tech have developed a nanolithographic technique that can produce high-resolution patterns of at least three different chemicals on a single chip at writing speeds of ...


Atomic Wire with Protective Sheath: Stable Metal Nanowires One Atom Wide Inside Carbon Nanotubes

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (11) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Wires with atomic dimensions are potential structural elements for future nanoscopic electronic components. Such fine wires have completely new electronic properties. However, apart from the non-trivial production ...


Genetic link found between stress-induced sleep loss and intrusive thinking

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The genetic factors that cause increased sleep problems during times of stress seem to be the same as those that make people with intrusive and ruminative thoughts have a higher prevalence of insomnia.


Prevalence of variant CJD agent in Britain remains uncertain

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created May 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First results from a large tissue survey in Britain of the agent that causes variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) are unable so far to establish that the prevalence is lower than that given by previous estimates, concludes ...


Lice can be nice to us

Biology / Evolution

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Parasite infestations might have a good side. Wild mice from a Nottinghamshire forest have given experts at The University of Nottingham clues as to the importance of some parasites, such as lice, for the ...


New high-energy cathode material can significantly increase safety, life of lithium batteries

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new high-energy cathode material that can greatly increase the safety and extend the life-span of future lithium batteries has been developed through the close international collaboration of researchers ...