News tagged with low frequencies

Physicists mix two lasers to create light at many frequencies

A team of physicists at UC Santa Barbara has seen the light, and it comes in many different colors. By aiming high- and low-frequency laser beams at a semiconductor, the researchers caused electrons to be ...

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

New nanogenerator may charge iPods and cell phones with a wave of the hand

Imagine if all you had to do to charge your iPod or your BlackBerry was to wave your hand, or stretch your arm, or take a walk? You could say goodbye to batteries and never have to plug those devices into ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (18) | comments 3

Planck instrument loses its cool

(PhysOrg.com) -- After an impressive two and a half years of operation, Planck's High Frequency Instrument has finally exhausted its onboard coolant gases and reached the end of its very successful mission. ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 18 | with audio podcast

Slip-and-slide power generators

Researchers from Vestfold University College in Norway have created a simple, efficient energy harvesting device that uses the motion of a single droplet to generate electrical power.

Physics / General Physics

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Research may yield more compact antennas for military use

(PhysOrg.com) -- While tall, bulky antennas seem like relics in an era of sleek, modern smartphones, they're still an unfortunate necessity for American soldiers.

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1