News tagged with frequency
Two for one: Radio chip and sensor combine to measure weather
RFID technology is on the advance. But, up to now radio chips primarily supply data for the identification of products. Researchers have now developed a transponder which measures temperature, pressure and ...
Oct 01, 2010 |
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Adjunctive rufinamide reduces refractory partial-onset seizures
Researchers from the Arkansas Epilepsy Program found treatment with rufinamide results in a significant reduction in seizure frequency compared with placebo, for patients with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures (POS). Details ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 01, 2010 |
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Rapidly rotating graphene is fastest-spinning macroscopic object ever
(PhysOrg.com) -- At 60 million rotations per minute, a two-dimensional sheet of graphene has become the fastest-spinning trapped macroscopic object ever. Graphene is known for its large strength, and it's ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 30, 2010 |
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No sponge left behind
Using the same technology found in clothing tags used in retail store tracking systems, a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that surgical sponges with implanted radio frequency ...
Sep 30, 2010 |
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Pair of aluminum atomic clocks reveal Einstein's relativity at a personal scale
Scientists have known for decades that time passes faster at higher elevations—a curious aspect of Einstein's theories of relativity that previously has been measured by comparing clocks on the earth's surface ...
Sep 23, 2010 |
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Learning how consumers value products
Suggesting to consumers that they will use a product frequently can actually reduce their interest in purchasing the product, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2010 |
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RFID could revolutionize the supply chain
Imagine you're at the grocery store the week before Thanksgiving and many of the items you're looking for are sold out. The employees restocking the shelves can't keep up with consumer demand. To make matters worse, you arrive ...
Sep 20, 2010 |
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Scientists examine possibility of a phonon laser, or 'phaser'
(PhysOrg.com) -- While the optical laser celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year, some scientists have been working on a new type of coherent beam amplifier for sound rather than light. Scientists ...
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Tiny rulers to measure nanoscale structures
With the advent of nanometer-sized machines, there is considerable demand for stable, precise tools to measure absolute distances and distance changes. One way to do this is with a plasmon ruler. In physics ...
Aug 31, 2010 |
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Ultralow-power memory uses orders of magnitude less power than other devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- As RFID tags are becoming more widespread for tracking and identifying almost anything, researchers are continuing to develop cheap, ultralow-power memory devices for these applications. In ...
Aug 26, 2010 |
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JILA frequency comb system detects gas impurities to aid semiconductor manufacturing
Purity of ingredients is a constant concern for the semiconductor industry, because a mere trace of contaminants can damage or ruin tiny devices. In a step toward solving a long-standing problem in semiconductor manufacturing, ...
Aug 04, 2010 |
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Wal-Mart to roll out smart tags on men's basics
(AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is putting electronic identification tags on men's clothing like jeans starting Aug. 1 as the world's largest retailer tries to gain more control of its inventory. But the move is raising eyebrows ...
Jul 23, 2010 |
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Tag tech for buried pipes spins out
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Oxford University spin-out company, Oxford Electromagnetic Solutions Limited (OxEmS), has been set up to commercialise technology to locate and identify buried plastic pipes.
Jul 05, 2010 |
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Key mechanism in the brain's computation of sound location identified
New York University researchers have identified a mechanism the brain uses to help process sound localization. Their findings, which appear in the latest edition of the journal PLoS Biology, focus on how the brain comput ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 29, 2010 |
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Scientists report first monolithic terahertz solid-state transceiver
Sandia National Laboratories researchers have taken the first steps toward reducing the size and enhancing the functionality of devices in the terahertz (THz) frequency spectrum.
Jun 29, 2010 |
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