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Apr 10, 2012 11:57 AM EDT

Research Finds Bright Future for Alternative Energy with Greener Solar Cells

Even alternative energy technologies can sometimes be a little greener, according to a Kansas State University graduate student's research.

Apr 10, 2012 11:12 AM EDT

UCF Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Hunt for Hidden Pathogens

Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a novel technique that may give doctors a faster and more sensitive tool to detect pathogens associated with inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease.

Apr 09, 2012 01:33 PM EDT

High-resolution Atomic Imaging of Specimens in Liquid by TEM Using Graphene Liquid Cell

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced that a research team from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has developed a technology that enables scientists and engineers to observe processes occurring in liquid media on the smallest possible scale which ...

Apr 09, 2012 01:16 PM EDT

Tiny Hitchhikers Attack Cancer Cells

Nanotechnology offers powerful new possibilities for targeted cancer therapies, but the design challenges are many. Northwestern University scientists now are the first to develop a simple but specialized nanoparticle that can deliver a drug directly to a cancer cell's nucleus -- an important featur...

Apr 09, 2012 12:50 PM EDT

Opening the Gate to Robust Quantum Computing

Scientists have overcome a major hurdle facing quantum computing: how to protect quantum information from degradation by the environment while simultaneously performing computation in a solid-state quantum system. The research was reported in the April 5 issue of Nature.

Apr 09, 2012 10:07 AM EDT

Researcher Finds Faster, Cheaper Way to Cool Electronic Devices

A North Carolina State University researcher has developed a more efficient, less expensive way of cooling electronic devices - particularly devices that generate a lot of heat, such as lasers and power devices.

Apr 08, 2012 07:44 AM EDT

Leveraging New Media and the Internet for Nuclear Education

The IAEA has long been a champion of the concept and use of professional networks to advance best practices in diverse areas of nuclear technology. Through inter-departmental initiatives, the Agency has set up a number of networks to encourage experts to contribute and share their knowledge and reso...

Apr 06, 2012 06:47 AM EDT

Nuclear Security Summit Reaffirms IAEA Programmes/Key Role

World leaders attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea have issued a joint communique renewing their commitment to work towards strengthening nuclear security, reducing the threat of nuclear terrorism, and preventing unauthorized acquisition of nuclear materials. The Seoul Communi...

Apr 05, 2012 03:40 PM EDT

CERN Revs up Hopes for Smashing Year for Physics

Scientists came closer than ever to witnessing "Big Bang"-style conditions on Thursday after revving up the Large Hadron Collider at the CERN research centre to smash sub-atomic particles together faster and harder than ever before.

Apr 04, 2012 11:50 AM EDT

Best Marketing for Renewable Energies

To most of us, electricity is a matter of course. At the push of a button the light turns on and the TV starts. In reality, a tremendous amount of effort lies behind a secure supply of power.

Apr 04, 2012 06:12 AM EDT

Algae Biofuels: the Wave of the Future

Researchers at Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have assembled the draft genome of a marine algae sequence to aid scientists across the US in a project that aims to discover the best algae species for producing biodiesel fuel. The results have been published in Nature Communication...

Apr 03, 2012 02:37 PM EDT

New Isotope Measurement Could Alter History of Early Solar System

The early days of our solar system might look quite different than previously thought, according to research at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory published in Science. The study used more sensitive instruments to find a different half-life for samarium, one of the iso...