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Molecular motor powered by light alone

November 23, 2018
News
Chemists have developed the first molecular motor that can be powered by just light, irrespective of temperature.Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet’s Henry Dube and student Aaron Gerwien developed the motor, or chemical carousel, which...
Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biological Sciences, Energy, Nanotechnology
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Neutrino CT scan

November 23, 2018
News
Researchers from Spain published the first CT of the Earth using neutrinos. This elementary particle, one of the most abundant in the Universe, is able to cross the planet without...
Physics & Engineering
Particle Physics, Physics
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Currents cross virtual outer-space in transistor air gap

November 21, 2018
News
Researchers have developed a transistor that sends electrical currents through narrow air gaps instead of through silicon.  The proof-of-concept, developed by a team at RMIT University in Australia, recreates a virtual...
Physics & Engineering
Energy, Physics
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Optical storage speeds up data processing

November 16, 2018
News
Researchers are developing a new type of optical memory storage unit that works with photons of light rather than electrons in standard magnetic storage devices.Researchers at the University of Gothenberg...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Nanotechnology, Physics
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Quantum duet shields spin

November 16, 2018
News
South Korean researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in shielding the quantum properties of single atoms on a surface.The scientists used the magnetism of single atoms, known as spin, as...
Physics & Engineering
Physics, Quantum Physics
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Autumn budget good for quantum technology

November 9, 2018
News
The Government is claiming a step forward on the path to becoming a ‘quantum superpower’ with a £235 million funding boost.The money will be used to establish a new National...
Physics & Engineering
Energy
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Biodegradable Microbowls

November 8, 2018
Insight
Biodegradable Microbowls by Tayo Sanders II from the University of Oxford. Many tumours lack an extensive network of blood vessels, making it difficult for anti-tumour drugs to reach their deeper...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Focal Point, Health/Diagnostics, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Using science to change our world

October 24, 2018
Insight
As the Royal Institution sets it sights on expanding the public understanding of science, we hear from its new Director on how he wants everyone to develop a lifelong journey...
Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Earth & Environmental, Engineering, Geology, Interviews, Materials, Materials Science, Policy
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Metallic solution to keeping cool

October 19, 2018
News
As a result of climate change, population growth, and rising expectations regarding quality of life, energy requirements for cooling processes are growing. Now a team from Germany has developed a...
Physics & Engineering
Energy, Physics, Solid State Physics
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Net successfully snares space debris

October 15, 2018
News
For the first time human history, a satellite has been successfully used to capture a piece of space debris.The RemoveDEBRIS satellite, designed, built and manufactured by a consortium of leading...
Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Physics
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