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New twist on ancient math problem could improve medicine, microelectronics

A hidden facet of a math problem that goes back to Sanskrit scrolls has just been exposed by nanotechnology researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Connecticut.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created May 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

SLAC's newest facility kicks off user run

(Phys.org) -- After months of installation and commissioning efforts, SLAC's newest user facility welcomed its first two groups of experimenters on Friday. They came to use the tightly focused electron bunches ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

To make better fuel cells, study the defects

Engineers trying to improve fuel-cell catalysts may be looking in the wrong place, according to new research at Cornell.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Dental delight! Tooth of sea urchin shows formation of biominerals

(PhysOrg.com) -- Some of the most common minerals in biology, including those in bones and shells, have a mysterious structure: Their crystals are positioned in the same orientation, making them behave as ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Dec 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Getting the most out of gemstones

Emeralds, rubies and the like are referred to as colored gemstones by experts. They sparkle and shine with varying intensity, depending on the cut. A new machine can achieve the best possible cut and extract ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Brain on a chip?

(PhysOrg.com) -- How does the human brain run itself without any software? Find that out, say European researchers, and a whole new field of neural computing will open up. A prototype 'brain on a chip' is ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 16, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (31) | comments 2