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Learning in artificial synapses tuned by light

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

There is a huge effort underway to use memristor devices in neuromorphic computing applications and it is now reasonable to imagine the development of a new generation of artificial intelligent devices with very low power consumption (non-volatile...

Jun 19, 2019

Significant Fire Retardancy Test Results

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Background Research work undertaken recently by a number of institutions has identified that the addition of graphene to polyurethane elastomers provides very useful fire retardancy qualities. This is...

Jun 19, 2019

Researchers find cause of rare, fatal disease that turns babies' lips and skin blue

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists used a gene editing method called CRISPR/Cas9 to generate mice that faithfully mimic a fatal respiratory disorder in newborn infants that turns their lips and skin blue. The new laboratory model allowed researchers to pinpoint the ailme...

Jun 19, 2019

OU physicists show novel Mott state in twisted graphene bilayers at 'magic angle'

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A University of Oklahoma physics group sheds light on a novel Mott state observed in twisted graphene bilayers at the 'magic angle' in a recent study just published in Physical Review Letters. OU physicists show the Mott state in graphen...

Jun 19, 2019

A forest of nano-mushroom structures keep this plastic clean and stain-free

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering have created a flexible optical plastic that is stain-resistant and superomniphobic, finding inspiration in a surprising place: the shape of Enoki mushrooms.

Jun 19, 2019

High reaction rates even without precious metals

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Non-precious metal nanoparticles could one day replace expensive catalysts for hydrogen production. However, it is often difficult to determine what reaction rates they can achieve, especially when it comes to oxide particles. This is because the ...

Jun 19, 2019

Secure quantum communications in the microwave range for the first time

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Mikel Sanz, of the Physical Chemistry Department of UPV/EHU, leads the theoretical group for an experiment published by the prestigious magazine, Nature Communications. The experiment has managed to prepare a remote quantum state; i.e., absolutely...

Jun 19, 2019

EU Council draft conclusions call for sustainable chemicals policy

Chemical Watch   -   Scientific News Websites

Strategy would address REACH, endocrine disruptors and nanomaterials

Jun 18, 2019

Council of Ministers' draft conclusions call for sustainable EU chemicals policy

Chemical Watch   -   Scientific News Websites

Strategy would address REACH, endocrine disruptors and nanomaterials

Jun 18, 2019

A new manufacturing process for aluminum alloys

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

An advanced manufacturing process to produce nano structured rods and tubes directly from high-performance aluminum alloy powder—in a single step—was recently demonstrated by researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Jun 18, 2019

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