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December 12, 2013

Berkeley Lab Researchers Discover Nanoscale Shape-Memory Oxide
Berkeley CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2013
Listen up nickel-titanium and all you other shape-memory alloys, there's a new kid on the block that just claimed the championship for elasticity and is primed to take over the shape memory apps market at the nanoscale. A research team at Berkeley Lab has discovered a way to introduce a recoverable strain into bismuth ferrite of up to 14-percent on the nanoscale, larger than any shape-memory effect observed in a metal. This discovery opens the door to applications in a wide range of fields, includ ... read more

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				Stanford engineers show how to optimize carbon nanotube arrays for use in hot spots When engineers design devices, they must often join together two materials that expand and contract at different rates as temperatures change. Such thermal differences can cause problems if, for ins ... more		Ultra-sensitive force sensing with a levitating nanoparticle A recent study led by researchers of the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) achieved the highest force sensitivity ever observed with a nano-mechanical resonator. The scientific results of this s ... more

Australia probes spy case at top science authority Australian police and intelligence agencies were Tuesday investigating a suspected industrial espionage case at the country's top scientific organisation involving a Chinese national. ... more		Graphene nanoribbons for 'reading' DNA If we wanted to count the number of people in a crowd, we could make on the fly estimates, very likely to be imprecise, or we could ask each person to pass through a turnstile. The latter resembles ... more		Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safety Trump's anti-diversity and immigration stance overshadows SXSW festival Snorkel with me to understand climate change, Palau president tells Trump		Hybrid Nano-Materials Could Replace Human Tissue A team of researchers has uncovered critical information that could help scientists understand how protein polymers interact with other self-assembling biopolymers. The research helps explain natura ... more
				New hologram technology created with tiny nanoantennas Researchers have created tiny holograms using a "metasurface" capable of the ultra-efficient control of light, representing a potential new technology for advanced sensors, high-resolution displays ... more		Structure of bacterial nanowire protein hints at secrets of conduction Tiny electrical wires protrude from some bacteria and contribute to rock and dirt formation. Researchers studying the protein that makes up one such wire have determined the protein's structure. The ... more

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Nano magnets arise at 2-D boundaries When you squeeze atoms, you don't get atom juice. You get magnets. According to a new theory by Rice University scientists, imperfections in certain two-dimensional materials create the conditions b ... more		Turning nanoparticles into complex nanostructures Animal and plant cells are prominent examples of how nature constructs ever-larger units in a targeted, preprogrammed manner using molecules as building blocks. In nanotechnology, scientists mimic t ... more		NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come 'Stranded' astronauts closer to coming home after next ISS launch SpaceX, NASA launch two missions to 'collect data' on galaxies, sun		New research finds high tungsten levels double stroke risk High levels of tungsten in the body could double the risk of suffering a stroke, a new study published in the open access journal PLOS ONE has found. Using data from a large US health survey, the st ... more
				A nano-sized sponge made of electrons A new chapter has been opened in our understanding of the chemical activity of nanoparticles says a team of international scientists. Using the X-ray beams of the European Synchrotron ESRF they show ... more		All aboard the nanotrain network Tiny self-assembling transport networks, powered by nano-scale motors and controlled by DNA, have been developed by scientists at Oxford University and Warwick University. The system can const ... more

Forecast: Growth ahead in military helicopter market

Boeing Partners with US Air Force to Reduce Supply Chain Costs

Northrop Grumman Team Demonstrates Virtual Air Refueling Across Distributed Simulator Locations for USAF

More Moon Missions For China

China moon rover enters lunar orbit: Xinhua

Turkey keen on space cooperation with China

Raytheon BBN Technologies and GrammaTech collaborate to help U.S. government prevent malware in IT devices

Microsoft leads attack on search traffic thieves

US tech sanctions hurt democracy activists: study

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Newly discovered mechanism propels micromotors		How to make ceramics that bend without breaking		Densest array of carbon nanotubes grown to date		Nanoscale neuronal activity measured for the first time		Container's material properties affect the viscosity of water at the nanoscale

Molecules pass through nanotubes at size-dependent speeds

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Airbrushing Could Facilitate Large-Scale Manufacture of Carbon Nanofibers

Motorised microscopic matchsticks move in water with sense of direction

Functioning 'mechanical gears' seen in nature for the first time

Researchers produce nanostructures with potential to advance energy devices

Researchers figure out how to 'grow' carbon nanotubes with specific atomic structures

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