An unmanned NASA spacecraft is about to make its deepest dive ever into the icy spray emanating from the underwater ocean on Saturn's moon, Enceladus.
Space Exploration
Oct 26, 2015
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sing a simple nickel salt, A*STAR researchers have developed a mild, one-pot 'domino' reaction that can attach different hydrocarbon components to specific sites on a carbon–carbon double bond—a chemical trick essential ...
Materials Science
Oct 21, 2015
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Scientists and engineers have looked to nature for their inspiration for centuries. The field of biomimetics uses ideas from nature to solve complex human challenges.
Biochemistry
Feb 16, 2015
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The resolution of scanning tunnelling microscopes can be improved dramatically by attaching small molecules or atoms to their tip. The resulting images were the first to show the geometric structure of molecules and have ...
Nanophysics
Nov 27, 2014
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The landing of Rosetta's Philae on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko was a triumph of engineering. Many spectacular scientific firsts will follow now, but small glitches during the landing make it more difficult to obtain ...
Space Exploration
Nov 14, 2014
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Giant gypsum crystals—some of which are in excess of 30 feet long and half a million years old—are found deep within the Naica mine in Chihuahua, Mexico and are renowned for their spectacular beauty. While large gypsum ...
Condensed Matter
Aug 8, 2014
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A Surprise in Materials Chemistry: At Vienna University of Technology, materials for lightweight construction, protective clothing or sports equipment can be produced at high temperatures and high pressures. This process ...
Polymers
May 5, 2014
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At Vienna University of Technology, materials for lightweight construction, protective clothing or sports equipment can be produced at high temperatures and high pressures. This process is faster, better and more eco-friendly ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 18, 2014
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Shape and alignment are everything. How nanometer-sized pieces fit together into a whole structure determines how well a living cell or an artificially fabricated device performs. A new method to help understand and predict ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 8, 2011
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A team of EU-funded researchers has moved one step closer to using methane as a raw material.
Materials Science
Jun 23, 2011
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