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Nanostructures enable record high-harmonic generation

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Cornell University have developed nanostructures that enable record-breaking conversion of laser pulses into high-harmonic generation, paving the way for new scientific tools for high-resolution imaging.

Jul 21, 2021

Thumb-sized device quickly 'sniffs out' bad breath

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

No one wants bad breath -- not when visiting friends and family, at a job interview, and especially not on a first date. Smelly breath can make things awkward, but it also is a natural warning sign, indicating that serious dental issues are occurr...

Jul 21, 2021

Nanoparticles create heat from light to manipulate electrical activity in neurons

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Srikanth Singamaneni and Barani Raman in the McKelvey School of Engineering developed technology to use nanoparticles to heat, manipulate cells in the brain and heart.

Jul 21, 2021

RIKEN center is focusing on quantum computing

RIKEN   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Jul 21, 2021

Ignoring Intel Rumors, GlobalFoundries Will Do $1-billion Expansion

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

It used to be rare that the semiconductor industry made the news, as Thomas Caulfield, CEO of GlobalFoundries, said on Monday. Caulfield was addressing an assembly of industry partners and political dignitaries including Senator Charles Schumer o...

Jul 20, 2021

The best budget TVs and streaming gadgets for students

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Listen up, students: You can do better than watching movies on your laptop in bed. If you want to truly be immersed in a film (or game, or TV show), nothing beats a large TV. And it turns out, you don't have to invest thousands to get started...

Jul 20, 2021

No excuse to continue reliance on fossil fuels, says leading nano-technologist

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

One of the leading thinkers in nano-science has called on the energy materials community to help finally put an end to the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

Jul 20, 2021

New mechanism of superconductivity discovered in graphene

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Superconductivity is a physical phenomenon where the electrical resistance of a material drops to zero under a certain critical temperature. Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) theory is a well-established explanation that describes superconductivity...

Jul 20, 2021

Chemistry discovery could remove micropollutants from environment

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Using a pioneering imaging technique, Cornell University researchers obtained a high-resolution snapshot of how ligands, molecules that bind to other molecules or metals, interact with the surface of nanoparticles. In doing so, they made an unexp...

Jul 20, 2021

Nanoarchitectured Materials may Lead to Lightweight, Impact-Resistant Structures

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Army-funded research identified a new material that may lead to lightweight armor, protective coatings, blast shields and other impact-resistant structures. Researchers at the U.S. Army's...

Jul 20, 2021

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