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Conquering LED efficiency droop

WASHINGTON, April 30--Like a coffee enthusiast who struggles to get a buzz from that third cup of morning joe, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) seem to reach a point where more electricity no longer ...

Mon 30 Apr 12 from Phys.org

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Alcoa announces "smog-eating" architectural panels

Last week that giant multinational of aluminum production Alcoa announced its new "smog-eating" architectural panels - in other words cladding stuck to a building's exterior that can remove ...

Mon 30 Apr 12 from Gizmag

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Non-glare nanotextured multifunctional glass repels water and dust

Glass has a unique look - despite its clarity you can tell there is a material there by the way it reflects light, and that it isn't plastic or crystal. Glass, however, carries problems, like ...

Sun 29 Apr 12 from Gizmag

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Researchers direct the self-assembly of gold nanoparticles into device-ready thin films

Scientists with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley have directed the first self-assembly of nanoparticles into device-ready ...

Fri 27 Apr 12 from Phys.org

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Folding light: Wrinkles and twists boost power from solar panels

Taking their cue from the humble leaf, researchers have used microscopic folds on the surface of photovoltaic material to significantly increase the power output of flexible, low-cost solar ...

Fri 27 Apr 12 from Phys.org

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Weight of the World: The Ongoing Fight Over How to Define the Kilogram

Wed 2 May 12 from Discover Magazine

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Emerging theoretical framework may guide researchers through the complex world of multiblock polymers

(Phys.org) -- Thanks to advances in polymer chemistry and a wide variety of monomer constituents to choose from, the world of multiblock polymers is wide open. These polymers can result in an ...

Thu 26 Apr 12 from Phys.org

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Cheap, stable, printable liquid solar cells developed

Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed technology to cheaply produce stable liquid solar cells that can be painted or printed onto clear surfaces. The technology ...

Thu 26 Apr 12 from Gizmag

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ScienceShot: It's 'Shields Up' for Stain-Fighting Clothing

Scientists create a super water-repellant fabric coating

Fri 27 Apr 12 from Science Now

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Defects make catalysts perfect

There is now one less mystery in chemical production plants. For many decades industry has been producing methanol on a large scale from a mixture of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, as well ...