The nature of the electromagnetic field inside of nano-sized hotspots
The secrets behind the mysterious nano-sized electromagnetic “hotspots” that appear on metal surfaces under a light are finally being revealed with the help of...
Energy efficiency for internet servers with new computer memory device
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new device that represents a significant advance for computer memory, making large-scale “server farms” more...
Nanoscale Photodetectors Detect the Speed of Electrons
Scientists led by Professor Alexander Holleitner, physicist at the Technische Universität Muenchen (TUM), have found a way to directly measure the time during which...
Antimatter Particles Spotted in Thunderstorms with FERMI Telescope
NASA'sFermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope has spotted antimatter particles being flung into space during thunderstorms in the Earth's atmosphere announced this week the American Astronomical Society...
Converting Heat Waste to Electricity Closer To Reality
Researchers at Northwestern University have placed nanocrystals of rock salt into lead telluride, creating a material that can harness electricity from heat-generating items such...
Prius Family of Vehicles Unveiled by Toyota at the International Auto Show in Detroit
The 2011 North American International Auto Show held in Detroit unveiled the Prius family of vehicles.
In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius...
Quantum mechanics can offer a secure way of communicating
Two independent groups have demonstrated how a pair of entangled photons can transfer their entanglement to and from a solid – the process that...
Thermo Mirror to Detect Human Body Temperature
Sometimes we get tired of staring into the mirror. The standard mirror really doesn't do much, but the Thermo Mirror is another story.
The device,...
DARPA to Develop New Mathematical Language
The hyper-ambitious folks at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency –DARPA are totally over the current state of military data collection, and they're pretty sure...
The Elektra One is the Latest German Electric-Powered Plane
The Elektra One is part of PC-Aero’s campaign to fly three different electric airplane in the next few years.
With at least a shell of...