For the first time, engineers at Caltech have created a stable ring of plasma in open air—essentially capturing lightning in a bottle, but without the bottle.
Plasma Physics
Nov 15, 2017
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Physicists at Aalto University have discovered a microscopic mechanism that will allow gallium nitride semiconductors to be used in electronic devices that distribute large amounts of electric power.
Electronics & Semiconductors
Nov 10, 2017
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Brown University researchers have demonstrated for the first time a method of substantially changing the spatial coherence of light.
Optics & Photonics
Oct 18, 2017
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How many robots does it take to screw in a light bulb? The answer: just one, assuming you're talking about a new robotic gripper developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
Robotics
Oct 10, 2017
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Dutch giant Royal Philips announced plan Thursday to build a health technology center in Tennessee that officials expect will create more than 800 jobs in the Nashville area over the next two years.
Business
Aug 24, 2017
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In early July, Google announced that it will expand its commercially available cloud computing services to include quantum computing. A similar service has been available from IBM since May. These aren't services most regular ...
Quantum Physics
Aug 24, 2017
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Gene transfer is seen as a hopeful therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients. The approach involves using harmless laboratory-produced viruses to introduce important genes into the brain cells. In a study on mice, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 16, 2017
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Conventional wisdom has it that humans have a poorer sense of smell than most other animals. Sure, we can smell – most of us appreciate the aroma of our morning coffee or a delightful fragrance, and we're able to detect ...
Other
May 12, 2017
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Delivering life-saving drugs directly to the brain in a safe and effective way is a challenge for medical providers. One key reason: the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from tissue-specific drug delivery. Methods ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 12, 2017
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Microsoft virtual assistant Cortana began holding people to their promises on Thursday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 9, 2017
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