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High-Strengh Materials from the Pressure Cooker
May 07, 2014 (SPX)
A Surprise in Materials Chemistry: At Vienna University of Technology, materials for lightweight construction, protective clothing or sports equipment can be pr...
ORNL examines clues for superconductivity in an iron-based material
May 07, 2014 (SPX)
For the first time, scientists have a clearer understanding of how to control the appearance of a superconducting phase in a material, adding crucial fundamenta...
Radio waves affect migrating birds: study
May 07, 2014 (AFP)
Radio waves disrupt the magnetic "compass" in robins, according to a study published on Wednesday that is likely to fuel debate about the safety of electronic d...
Element 117, discovered by Laboratory, one step closer to being named
May 06, 2014 (SPX)
Element 117, first discovered by Lawrence Livermore scientists and international collaborators in 2010, is one step closer to being named. The existence of elem...
The pitch drops that got the world talking
May 06, 2014 (SPX)
In light of recent results from the "world's longest experiment", spanning more than 90 years, at the University of Queensland, a group of researchers from Trin...
New revolutionary sensor links pressure to color change
May 06, 2014 (SPX)
Imagine an automobile crash test that uses test dummies painted all over with a substance that can change color according to the levels of stress that various p...
Flexible pressure-sensor film shows how much force a surface 'feels' -- in color
May 05, 2014 (SPX)
A newly developed pressure sensor could help car manufacturers design safer automobiles and even help Little League players hold their bats with a better grip, ...
Fluorescent hybrid material changes colour according to the direction of the light
May 05, 2014 (SPX)
The UPV/EHU's Molecular Spectroscopy Group, in collaboration with the Institute of Catalysis and Petroleum Chemistry of the CSIC (Spanish National Research Coun...
Faster Dental Treatment with New Photoactive Molecule
May 05, 2014 (SPX)
In modern dentistry, amalgam fillings have become unpopular. Instead, white composite materials are more commonly used, which at first glance can hardly be dist...
Sierra Nevada Corporation Completes and Delivers Satellites for ORBCOMM Mission 1 Launch
May 02, 2014 (SPX)
Sierra Nevada has announced the successful completion of the ORBCOMM Generation 2 (OG2) Pre-Ship Review and shipment of six satellites from the company's Space ...
TV terrifies and compels with viruses and robots
May 02, 2014 (AFP)
Retroviruses that quietly multiply unnoticed, spread through communities and threaten humanity. Robots that mutate into semi-conscious beings and go on the run ...
Newly Identified 'Universal' Property of Metamagnets May Lead to Everyday Uses
May 01, 2014 (SPX)
A new physics discovery made by a University of Virginia-led team may lead to more efficient refrigerators, heat pumps and airport scanners, among many possible...
Coming soon: a brain implant to restore memory
May 01, 2014 (AFP)
In the next few months, highly secretive US military researchers say they will unveil new advances toward developing a brain implant that could one day restore ...
PlayStation ramps play with clever independent games
May 01, 2014 (AFP)
While major video game makers place sure bets on sequels to blockbuster titles, Sony is working with independent studios to bring sassy new titles to the PlaySt...
Researchers Develop Harder Ceramic for Armor Windows
May 01, 2014 (SPX)
The Department of Defense needs materials for armor windows that provide essential protection for both personnel and equipment while still having a high degree ...
Raytheon developing the world's most advanced digital radar
May 01, 2014 (SPX)
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded Raytheon an $8.5 million base contract to design the Flexible Distributed Array Radar (FlexDAR), enabling dynamic...
A Glassy Look for Manganites
Apr 30, 2014 (SPX)
Manganites - compounds of manganese oxides - show great promise as "go-to" materials for future electronic devices because of their ability to instantly switch ...
Ames Lab researchers see rare-earth-like magnetic properties in iron
Apr 30, 2014 (SPX)
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have observed magnetic properties typically associated with those observed in rare-earth elements in ir...
Carnegie Mellon-Disney researcher invents 3D printing technique for making cuddly stuff
Apr 30, 2014 (SPX)
Soft and cuddly aren't words used to describe the plastic or metal things typically produced by today's 3D printers. But a new type of printer developed by Carn...
Determining biocontainers' carbon footprint
Apr 30, 2014 (SPX)
Many efforts to reduce the environmental impacts associated with commercial horticulture production have failed to influence the general public. For example, on...
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