(Phys.org)—Plasmonic gold nanoparticles make pinpoint heating on demand possible. Now Rice University researchers have found a way to selectively heat diverse nanoparticles that could advance their use in medicine and industry.
Nanomaterials
Jan 3, 2013
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New York's comptroller has sued Qualcomm Inc. in an attempt to compel the wireless technology company to disclose its political spending to him as a shareholder.
Business
Jan 3, 2013
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BuzzFeed, a fast-growing social news website, said Thursday it had raised $19.5 million in a new round of funding from investors to help its expansion.
Business
Jan 3, 2013
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US regulators scheduled an announcement Thursday on their lengthy antitrust probe of Google, amid reports a voluntary settlement was likely.
Business
Jan 3, 2013
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(Phys.org)—A new study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) finds that the western part of the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) is experiencing nearly twice as much warming as previously thought.
Earth Sciences
Jan 3, 2013
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Bigger brains can make animals, well, brainier, but that boost in brain size and ability comes at a price. That's according to new evidence reported on January 3rd in Current Biology, in which researchers artificially selected ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 3, 2013
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In a novel use of gene knockout technology, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine tested the same gene inserted into 90 different locations in a yeast chromosome – and discovered that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 3, 2013
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Apple's next big venture could be wearable technology, starting with a "smart watch."
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 3, 2013
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(AP)—When he lands in North Korea, even Google's executive chairman will likely have to relinquish his smartphone, leaving him disconnected from the global information network he helped build.
Business
Jan 3, 2013
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Keepers at London Zoo conducted an annual count of all its animals Thursday, from meerkats to penguins and owls.
Plants & Animals
Jan 3, 2013
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