(Phys.org) —When heavy ions (the nuclei of heavy atoms such as gold and lead) collide at high energies at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and Europe's Large Hadron Coll ...

Physics - General Physics

Jun 18, 2013 4.2 / 5 (5) 0 |

(Phys.org) —Gold bars may signify great wealth, but the precious metal packs a much more practical punch when shrunk down to just billionths of a meter. Unfortunately, unlocking gold's potential often requires ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Jun 11, 2013 3 / 5 (2) 1 |

(Phys.org) —Wouldn't it be great to have a magical "energy box" that could convert a wide array of fuels to electricity with high efficiency and lower emissions? Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) show significant ...

Physics - Condensed Matter

Jun 03, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0 |

(Phys.org) —From the high-resolution glow of flat screen televisions to light bulbs that last for years, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) continue to transform technology. The celebrated efficiency and versatility ...

Physics - Condensed Matter

May 23, 2013 4.6 / 5 (9) 0 |

(Phys.org) —Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that DNA "linker" strands coax nano-sized rods to line up in way unlike any other spontaneous arrangement ...

Nanotechnology - Bio & Medicine

May 16, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

(Phys.org) —The foundation of many modern electronic devices, such as computer chips, are thin films – nanoscale-thickness layers of one material grown on the surface of another. As consumers continue ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

May 13, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0 |

(Phys.org) —Reach for a tall glass of iced tea. Don't drink. Look at the glass instead. The glass is an amorphous solid, consisting of molecules jumbled in disarray. It's the complete opposite of the ice ...

Physics - Condensed Matter

May 01, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org) —In a paper to be published in an upcoming issue of Energy & Environmental Science (now available online), researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory descri ...

Chemistry - Materials Science

Apr 24, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 1 |

(Phys.org) —Water is crucial to the functioning of the body, even on very small scales. The ubiquitous liquid is key to the structure, folding and stability of proteins, but one of the still unanswered ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Apr 19, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0 |

(Phys.org) —Microscopes have been a centerpiece of experimental science since at least the 16th century, providing a window into the material world at extraordinarily small scales. As the structures examined ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

Apr 17, 2013 4 / 5 (4) 1

(Phys.org) —From a patient's point of view, one of the unsettling things about taking a new drug is the possibility of unwelcome side effects or worse, dangerous allergic reactions. As drugs are being developed ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Apr 09, 2013 not rated yet 0 |

(Phys.org) —The shrinking size and increasing capacity of batteries in the past few decades has made possible devices that have transformed everyday life. But small isn't the only frontier for battery technology. ...

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Apr 08, 2013 4.8 / 5 (6) 1

(Phys.org) —The term "survival of the fittest" refers to natural selection in biological systems, but Darwin's theory may apply more broadly than that. New research from the U.S. Department of Energy's ...

Biology - Other

Mar 29, 2013 4.4 / 5 (19) 43 |

(Phys.org) —Molecular motor proteins inside the body, called kinesins, are a lot like the motor in your car. The molecular motors convert stored chemical energy into specific conformational changes, which ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Mar 19, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 1 |

Tackling the most challenging problems in accelerator science attracts the world's best and brightest to Brookhaven Lab. It's only natural that ideas and techniques born here take root in new research facilities ...

Physics - General Physics

Mar 14, 2013 3.1 / 5 (7) 0