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• Copper shines as flexible conductor
• Astrophysicists report radioactive cobalt in supernova explosion
• Simpler process to grow germanium nanowires could improve lithium-ion batteries
• Breakthrough in light sources for new quantum technology
• Plug 'n' play protein crystals
• Precision control of the timing, structure and functions in molecular self-assembly
• Researchers use NASA and other data to look into the heart of a solar storm
• Watching the structure of glass under pressure
• A new, tunable device for spintronics
• Computer games give a boost to English
• Inter-dependent networks stress test
• Nanoscale assembly line: Nanoscale production line for assembly of biological molecules created
• Doing more with less: New technique uses fraction of measurements to efficiently find quantum wave functions
• Protein glue shows potential for use with biomaterials

Copper shines as flexible conductor Posted: 29 Aug 2014 07:35 AM PDT By turning instead to copper, both abundant and cheap, researchers have developed a way of making flexible conductors cost-effective enough for commercial application.

Astrophysicists report radioactive cobalt in supernova explosion Posted: 29 Aug 2014 07:34 AM PDT Astrophysicists have detected the formation of radioactive cobalt during a supernova explosion, lending credence to a corresponding theory of supernova explosions.

Simpler process to grow germanium nanowires could improve lithium-ion batteries Posted: 29 Aug 2014 07:32 AM PDT Researchers have developed what they call "a simple, one-step method" to grow nanowires of germanium from an aqueous solution. Their process could make it more feasible to use germanium in lithium-ion batteries.

Breakthrough in light sources for new quantum technology Posted: 29 Aug 2014 05:42 AM PDT One of the most promising technologies for future quantum circuits are photonic circuits, i.e. circuits based on light (photons) instead of electrons (electronic circuits). First, it is necessary to create a stream of single photons and control their direction. Researchers have now succeeded in creating a steady stream of photons emitted one at a time and in a particular direction.

Plug 'n' play protein crystals Posted: 29 Aug 2014 05:39 AM PDT Almost a hundred years ago in 1929 Linus Pauling presented the famous Pauling's Rules to describe the principles governing the structure of complex ionic crystals. These rules essentially describe how the arrangement of atoms in a crystal is critically dependent on the size of the atoms, their charge and type of bonding. According to scientists today, similar rules can be applied to prepare ionic colloidal crystals consisting of oppositely charged proteins and virus particles.

Precision control of the timing, structure and functions in molecular self-assembly Posted: 29 Aug 2014 05:38 AM PDT Scientists have developed a new methodology that can easily and precisely control the timing of and the structure as well as functions obtained in self-assembly of π-conjugated molecules, which is a key technology in the field of organic electronics materials.

Researchers use NASA and other data to look into the heart of a solar storm Posted: 28 Aug 2014 02:00 PM PDT Scientists found that the CME contained a rare piece of dense solar filament material. This filament coupled with an unusually fast speed led to the large amount of solar material observed.

Watching the structure of glass under pressure Posted: 28 Aug 2014 11:28 AM PDT Glass has many applications that call for different properties, such as resistance to thermal shock or to chemically harsh environments. Glassmakers commonly use additives such as boron oxide to tweak these properties by changing the atomic structure of glass. Now researchers have for the first time captured atoms in borosilicate glass flipping from one structure to another as it is placed under high pressure.

A new, tunable device for spintronics Posted: 28 Aug 2014 10:53 AM PDT An international team of scientists has developed a tunable spin-charge converter made of GaAs. Spin-charge converters are important devices in spintronics, an electronic which is not only based on the charge of electrons but also on their spin and the spin-related magnetism. Spin-charge converters enable the transformation of electric into magnetic signals and vice versa.

Computer games give a boost to English Posted: 28 Aug 2014 10:53 AM PDT If you want to make a mark in the world of computer games you had better have a good English vocabulary. It has now also been scientifically demonstrated that someone who is good at computer games has a larger English vocabulary.

Inter-dependent networks stress test Posted: 28 Aug 2014 08:52 AM PDT A new study relies on a complex systems modelling approach to analyze inter-dependent networks and improve their reliability in the event of failure. Energy production systems are good examples of complex systems. Their infrastructure equipment requires ancillary sub-systems structured like a network-including water for cooling, transport to supply fuel, and ICT systems for control and management.

Nanoscale assembly line: Nanoscale production line for assembly of biological molecules created Posted: 28 Aug 2014 08:08 AM PDT Researchers have realized a long-held dream: inspired by an industrial assembly line, they have developed a nanoscale production line for the assembly of biological molecules.

Doing more with less: New technique uses fraction of measurements to efficiently find quantum wave functions Posted: 28 Aug 2014 08:01 AM PDT Just two years ago, with the advent of a technique called direct measurement, scientists discovered they could reliably determine a system's wave function by "weakly" measuring one of its variables (e.g. position) and "strongly" measuring a complementary variable (momentum). Researchers have now taken this method one step forward by combining direct measurement with an efficient computational technique.

Protein glue shows potential for use with biomaterials Posted: 27 Aug 2014 06:37 PM PDT Scientists have shown that a synthetic protein called AGMA1 has the potential to promote the adhesion of brain cells in a laboratory setting. It is also cheaper and easier to produce on a large scale. This could help overcome a major challenge in nerve tissue engineering.

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