From AZonano.com: Light has been concentrated down to smaller than a single atom by researchers with the help of the strange properties of tiny particles of gold, allowing them to observe individual chemical bonds inside molecules, and making room for new ways to study matter and light. For hundreds of years scientists believed that light [...]
From Nanowerk News: Only three or four supernovas happen in our galaxy every century. These are super-energetic events that release neutrinos at the speed of light. At the Super-Kamiokande detector in Japan, a new computer system has been installed in order to monitor in real time and inform the scientific community of the arrival of these [...]
From an article by Jeff Foust at spacenews.com: WASHINGTON — NASA used a briefing about the agency’s next Earth science mission to also emphasize the importance of that research in general, given concerns the next administration may seek to slash funding for it. A Nov. 10 briefing at NASA Headquarters about the upcoming launch of [...]
From an article by Nick Whigham at news.com.au: It's hard to find a more unique scientist than Lisa Randall. The accomplished theoretical physicist and cosmologist is intent on imbuing the world of particle physics with the power of a radical imagination. Dr Randall has developed breakthrough theories about extra dimensions known as the five dimensional warped geometry [...]
From nanowerk news: In previous Nanowerk Spotlights we have reported on various therapeutic applications of nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles: for general treatment of infections; as wound-healing agents; for the treatment of candidal burn infections; to prevent acne; even as an alternative to Viagra. In new work, researchers now have demonstrated that nitric-oxide releasing nanoparticles interfere with [...]
From an article at phys.org: Tinier than the AIDS virus—that is currently the circumference of the smallest transistors. The industry has shrunk the central elements of their computer chips to fourteen nanometers in the last sixty years. Conventional methods, however, are hitting physical boundaries. Researchers around the world are looking for alternatives. One method could [...]
From an article by Christopher Wanjek at Space.com: Astronauts may have no trouble moving heavy objects in the weightlessness of space, but that doesn't mean that the experience isn't hard on their backs. Astronauts on long-duration spaceflights routinely report back pain, both during and after the flight. Now doctors think they know what's causing this. In [...]
From an article written by AZoNano: Nanoscience research includes molecules that are only 1/100th the size of cancer cells and these molecules have the ability to improve the quality of our lives and our health. Currently, nine leading nanoscientists foresee what we can expect in the future, and conclude that nanoscience is ready to make [...]
From an article by Jamie Seidel, News Corp Australia Network: Radiation sickness. Brittle bones. Alzheimers. None of these will deter explorers in their quest to establish a foothold on Mars, says Apollo 11 hero Buzz Aldrin. “Most people will say the big problem is going to be radiation,” he told News Corp yesterday. “I don’t think we [...]
From Nanowerk News: Nanoparticles are particles that are smaller than 100 nanometers. They are typically obtained from metals and, because of their tiny size, have unique properties that make them useful for biomedical applications. However, without treatment to make their surfaces biologically inert, their effectiveness is severely limited. Researchers led by Kazuhiko Ishihara at the [...]
