Carbon membranes excel at separating molecules
Ultrathin films of graphene oxide and diamond-like carbon have highly selective permeability
7 hours ago from Nanotechweb
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Jumping spider uses fuzzy eyesight to judge distance
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the ways in which humans determine distance is by estimating the sharpness of an image—closer objects produce a sharp image, while those further away are out of ...
13 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Scientists create first free-standing 3-D cloak
Researchers in the US have, for the first time, cloaked a three-dimensional object standing in free space, bringing the much-talked-about invisibility cloak one step closer to reality.
Thu 26 Jan 12 from PhysOrg
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Capturing an octopus-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef
A specialized camera that allows scientists to see as reef-dwelling animals do has been built by a team of researchers at the University of Bristol. The team will travel to Lizard Island off ...
8 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Scientists probe form, function of mysterious protein
Like a magician employing sleight of hand, the protein mitoNEET -- a mysterious but important player in diabetes, cancer and aging -- draws the eye with a flurry of movement in one location ...
9 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Eureka! Kitchen gadget inspires scientist to make more effective plastic electronics
One day in 2010, Rutgers physicist Vitaly Podzorov watched a store employee showcase a kitchen gadget that vacuum-seals food in plastic. The demo stuck with him. The simple concept – an ...
6 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Physicists Squeeze X-Ray Laser Light Out of Atoms
Advance doesn't replace accelerator-based x-ray lasers, however
Wed 25 Jan 12 from Science Now
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Graphene could be a perfect absorber of light
Periodic patterning and doping is the key
20 hours ago from Nanotechweb
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Researchers develop new drug release mechanism utilizing 3-D superhydrophobic materials
According to a recent study, there is a new mechanism of drug release using 3D superhydrophobic materials that utilizes air as a removable barrier to control the rate at which drug is released.
5 hours ago from PhysOrg
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How seawater could corrode nuclear fuel
Japan used seawater to cool nuclear fuel at the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant after the tsunami in March 2011 -- and that was probably the best action to take at the time, says Professor ...
Thu 26 Jan 12 from PhysOrg
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