Designer crystals for next-gen electronics
Liquid is often seen as the kryptonite of electronics, known for damaging and corroding components.
Materials Science
Dec 14, 2015
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New technology could save millions in energy costs
A new technology from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), could help companies and factories cut their energy bills by as much as 10 per cent.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 14, 2015
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British astronaut hopes to see new Star Wars movie in space
Timothy Peake, the first Briton to represent the European Space Agency aboard the International Space Station, will be away from the planet for six months but looks forward to Earthly pleasures like seeing the new Star Wars ...
Space Exploration
Dec 14, 2015
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Bycatch threatens marine mammals, but new protections hold promise for Mexican vaquita
Gillnetting around the world is ensnaring hundreds of thousands of small cetaceans every year, threatening several species of dolphins and porpoises with extinction, according to research presented at the Society of Marine ...
Ecology
Dec 14, 2015
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Doped organic semiconductors explored
Current semiconductor technology is based on silicon, an inorganic semiconductor material in which impurity atoms are introduced or doped for use in electronic components to increase conductivity and tailor the electronic ...
Materials Science
Dec 14, 2015
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System converts stereoscopic 3-D video content for use in glasses-less 3-D displays
"Glasses-less" 3-D displays now commercially available dispense with the need for cumbersome glasses, but existing 3-D stereoscopic content will not work in these new devices, which project several views of a scene simultaneously. ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 14, 2015
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Promising cancer therapy advanced by chemical explanation
Radiation therapy: A chilling word that creates images of burn-injuries where the cancer killing ray went through the skin. For decades research hospitals have been investigating the alternative method Hadron therapy, or ...
Materials Science
Dec 14, 2015
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Hybrid material that responds to heat and light presents future potential for 4D-printed adaptive devices
Combining photo-responsive fibers with thermo-responsive gels, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering and Clemson University have modeled a new hybrid material that could reconfigure itself ...
Materials Science
Dec 14, 2015
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Rapid Arctic warming drives shifts in marine mammals, new research shows
New hydrophone surveys of migration gateways to the Arctic show that recent extremes in sea ice loss has opened new waters to humpback and fin whales that once ranged through the far north only in summer. And as climate change ...
Ecology
Dec 14, 2015
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Study first to show how law enforcement leaders feel about police wearing body cameras
The use of force and police behavior continues to be a prominent topic in the media. Several recent high-profile incidents involving police use of deadly force have resulted in increased scrutiny of officer behavior and police-community ...
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2015
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