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December 15, 2013

Graphene-based nano-antennas may enable networks of tiny machines
Atlanta GA (SPX) Dec 14, 2013
Networks of nanometer-scale machines offer exciting potential applications in medicine, industry, environmental protection and defense, but until now there's been one very small problem: the limited capability of nanoscale antennas fabricated from traditional metallic components. With antennas made from conventional materials like copper, communication between low-power nanomachines would be virtually impossible. But by taking advantage of the unique electronic properties of the material known as ... read more

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Oregon scientists offer new insights on controlling nanoparticle stability University of Oregon chemists studying the structure of ligand-stabilized gold nanoparticles have captured fundamental new insights about their stability. The information, they say, could help to ma ... more		Less is more with adding graphene to nanofibers Figuring that if some is good, more must be better, researchers have been trying to pack more graphene, a supermaterial, into structural composites. Collaborative research led by University of Nebra ... more		Scientists scale terahertz peaks in nanotubes Carbon nanotubes carry plasmonic signals in the terahertz range of the electromagnetic spectrum, but only if they're metallic by nature or doped. In new research, the Rice University laboratory of p ... more
				Berkeley Lab Researchers Discover Nanoscale Shape-Memory Oxide 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 mar ... more		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

Laser light at useful wavelengths from semiconductor nanowires Thread-like semiconductor structures called nanowires, so thin that they are effectively one-dimensional, show potential as lasers for applications in computing, communications, and sensing. S ... 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		Scientists establish link between Earth's orbital shifts and ice age cycles Study reveals how rising temperatures could lead to population crashes Tree planting remains the most effective carbon removal strategy despite climate and economic uncertainties		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		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

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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		NSSA Calls for Doubling U.S. Space Force Budget to Maintain Space Superiority First CubeSat Selected for ESA's Ramses Mission to Asteroid Apophis The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs		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		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

End looms for US Air Force's 'Warthog' ground-attack jet

France loses out on Brazil jets deal: report

British hopes of $10B Emirates Typhoon deal sink

China deploys 'Jade Rabbit' rover on moon

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More Moon Missions For China

FireEye report: Chinese hackers target foreign ministries

US to keep NSA and cyber command chief's job unified

Ukrainian sent to US prison in cybercrime case

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	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		Taking a New Look at Carbon Nanotubes Despite their almost incomprehensibly small size - a diameter about one ten-thousandth the thickness of a human hair - single-walled carbon nanotubes come in a plethora of different "species," each ... more		Nanomaterials database improved to help consumers, scientists track products Nanomaterials are the heart of the smaller, better electronics developed during the last decade, as well as new materials, medical diagnostics and therapeutics, energy storage, and clean water. Howe ... more

Moscow targeted by 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack

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York researchers discover important mechanism behind nanoparticle reactivity		Defective nanotubes turned into light emitters		Lawrence Livermore researchers unveil carbon nanotube jungles to better detect molecules		Nanoscale engineering boosts performance of quantum dot light emitting diodes		Scientists untangle nanotubes to release their potential in the electronics industry
Nano-Cone Textures Generate Extremely "Robust" Water-Repellent Surfaces		Quantum conductors benefit from growth on smooth foundations		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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Motorised microscopic matchsticks move in water with sense of direction

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

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