News tagged with insulator
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Camera flash turns an insulating material into a conductor
An insulator can now be transformed to conduct electricity by an ordinary camera flash.
Aug 12, 2009 |
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Scientists discover, visualize exotic electrons on surfaces of unique insulators
(PhysOrg.com) -- In two separate studies, Princeton-led teams of scientists have found a new type of “light-like” electron and visualized for the first time another type that doesn’t bounce back when material imperfections ...
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Opening a new window on daylight
A new approach to windows that could let in more light and cut indoor lighting needs by up to 99% in buildings in Tropical regions without losing the cooling effect of shades. Details are reported in the International Jo ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 31, 2009 |
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A New Path of Conduction for Future Electronics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Last month, researchers from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory made headlines when they revealed experimental evidence of a topological insulator: a material that could revolutionize computer ...
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Astronauts inspect space shuttle for launch damage
(AP) -- Space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship Thursday as engineers on Earth pored over launch pictures that showed debris breaking off the fuel tank and striking the craft.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Damage eyed as shuttle heads toward space station
(AP) -- Space shuttle Endeavour rocketed toward the international space station Thursday as engineers on Earth pored over launch pictures that showed debris breaking off the fuel tank and striking the craft.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 16, 2009 |
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'Colossal' Magnetic Effect Under Pressure
(PhysOrg.com) -- Millions of people today carry around pocket-sized music players capable of holding thousands of songs, thanks to the discovery 20 years ago of a phenomenon known as the “giant magnetoresistance ...
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Astronauts take final spacewalk for Hubble repairs
(AP) -- Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Monday to finish repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope, never to be touched by human hands again.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 18, 2009 |
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NASA: Nicks on shuttle don't appear to be serious
(AP) -- The Atlantis astronauts uncovered a 21-inch stretch of nicks on their space shuttle Tuesday, but NASA said the damage did not appear to be serious.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 12, 2009 |
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Storing a Lightning Bolt in Glass for Portable Power
(PhysOrg.com) -- Materials researchers at Penn State University have reported the highest known breakdown strength for a bulk glass ever measured. Breakdown strength, along with dielectric constant, determines ...
May 05, 2009 |
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Red-hot research could lead to new materials
(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent experiments to create a fast-reacting explosive by concocting it at the nanoscopic level could result in more spectacular firework displays. But more impressive to the Missouri University ...
Apr 09, 2009 |
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Many Tricks Can Save Electricity
The electric bill this winter is more than a car payment, and you've decided to take action. But if you're not well-schooled, it's best to take some advice from the pros before stalking heat-saving products up and down the ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 23, 2009 |
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Cracking a Tough Nut for the Semiconductor Industry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a method to measure the toughness -- the resistance to fracture -- of the thin insulating films that play a ...
Dec 23, 2008 |
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