Trapping light that doesn’t bounce off track for faster electronics
Replacing traditional computer chip components with light-based counterparts will eventually make electronic devices faster due to … more
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World’s fastest man-made spinning object could help study quantum mechanics
Researchers have created the fastest man-made rotor in the world, which they believe will help … more
Possible new diagnostic, treatment approach for aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers have discovered a link between prostate cancer aggressiveness and the accumulation of a compound … more
Lots of ‘brain waste’ among highly educated immigrants
Many highly educated immigrants coming to the U.S. without a job lined up have been … more
Cellulose nanocrystals possible ‘green’ wonder material
The same tiny cellulose crystals that give trees and plants their high strength, light weight … more
Walk like a transcription: DNA motor hobbles along nanotube
Researchers have created a new type of molecular motor made of DNA and demonstrated its … more
New hologram technology created with tiny nanoantennas
Researchers have created tiny holograms using a “metasurface” capable of the ultra-efficient control of light, … more
Using sound waves for bomb detection
A remote acoustic detection system designed to identify homemade bombs can determine the difference between … more
Researchers study how to accurately measure a city’s greenhouse gas emissions
If a community wanted to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and decided to take steps … more
Honeybee deaths linked to seed insecticide exposure
Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and Purdue University scientists may have … more
Device could bring optical information processing
Researchers have created a new type of optical device small enough to fit millions on … more
