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Unexpected speed-dependent friction with graphene

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Physicists report that if graphene is applied to a platinum surface, friction does not depend on speed according to Coulomb's law, which applies in the macro world.

Dec 7, 2022

U.S. Dept of Energy Breakthrough: Detecting Dark Matter With Quantum Computers

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Dark matter makes up about 27% of the matter and energy budget in the universe, but scientists do not know much about it. They do know that it is cold, meaning that the particles that make up dark matter are slow-moving. It is also difficult to de...

Dec 6, 2022

Apple's future iPhones and Macs will use TSMC chips made in Arizona

Engadget   -   General News Websites

You didn't have to wait long for confirmation of Apple's domestic chip plans. Company chief Tim Cook has revealed that Apple will buy chips made at TSMC's upcoming factory in Phoenix, Arizona. While Cook didn't say just how tho...

Dec 6, 2022

A nano-based technology to fight osteoporosis

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have created unique technology for treating osteoporosis that uses nanobubbles to deliver treatment to targeted areas of a person's body.

Dec 6, 2022

Researchers develop nano-based technology to fight osteoporosis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

University of Central Florida researchers have created unique technology for treating osteoporosis that uses nanobubbles to deliver treatment to targeted areas of a person's body.

Dec 6, 2022

Versarien announces placing to raise over USD$2.2 million

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Versarien has announced that it has raised £1.85 million (around USD$2,259,000) in new share capital. Yesterday, Versarien provided an update on its £5 million graphene project G-SCALE (Graphene, Seat, Concrete, Arch, Leisure, Elastomer). The proj...

Dec 6, 2022

Microstructured fiber measures the size of nanoparticles

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT) developed a new glass fiber design that enables exceptionally long observations of a large number of individual, freely moving nanoparticles in a liquid. This allows the size d...

Dec 6, 2022

TSMC is building a second chip plant to meet US semiconductor demand

Engadget   -   General News Websites

The White House and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing co. (TSMC) have announced plans to build a second chip plant in Arizona, AZCentral has reported. That will boost the company's investment in the state from $12 billion to $40 billion, whi...

Dec 6, 2022

Europe’s fastest supercomputer is now connected to a quantum computer

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A small quantum computer has been connected to Europe’s fastest supercomputer. This connection could help researchers work out how to best pair quantum computers together with powerful supercomputers to solve complex problems faster

Dec 6, 2022

Europe’s fastest supercomputer is now connected to a quantum computer

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A small quantum computer has been connected to Europe’s fastest supercomputer. This connection could help researchers work out how to best pair quantum computers together with powerful supercomputers to solve complex problems faster

Dec 6, 2022

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