News tagged with alkalinization

German scientists produce first Bose-Einstein condensate with calcium atoms

Physicists at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (Germany) have succeeded in producing a Bose-Einstein condensate from the alkaline earth element calcium. The use of alkaline earth atoms creates new ...

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (11) | comments 0

All genes in one go

The majority of rare diseases are hereditary. But despite significant progress in genome research, in most cases their exact cause remains unclear. The discovery of the underlying genetic defect is, however, ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 29, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More than meets the eye: New blue light nanocrystals

Berkeley Lab researchers have produced non-toxic magnesium oxide nanocrystals that efficiently emit blue light and could also play a role in long-term storage of carbon dioxide, a potential means of tempering ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Scientists demonstrate novel ionic liquid batteries

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the NRL Materials Science and Technology Division are providing solid evidence that there is a new route towards developing novel, lightweight energy storage devices. By moving ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 15, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast