News tagged with microstructure

Regular Light Bulbs Made Super-Efficient with Ultra-Fast Laser

(PhysOrg.com) -- An ultra-powerful laser can turn regular incandescent light bulbs into power-sippers, say optics researchers at the University of Rochester. The process could make a light as bright as a 100-watt ...

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (42) | comments 23

Researchers closer to the ultimate green 'fridge magnet'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists are a step closer to making environmentally-friendly 'magnetic' refrigerators and air conditioning systems a reality, thanks to new research published today in Advanced Materials.

Physics / Condensed Matter

created May 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (18) | comments 7

Power thrust for spider silk

(PhysOrg.com) -- Spiderman would definitely have an easier time of things with this spider silk - for example, if he had to stop a getaway car moving off at 100 kilometres per hour. A five-millimetre-thick ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (11) | comments 2

Researchers Crack the Mystery of Resilient Teeth

(PhysOrg.com) -- After years of biting and chewing, how are human teeth able to remain intact and functional? A team of researchers from The George Washington University and other international scholars have ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (16) | comments 0


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