Magnetic fields at the crossroads
WASHINGTON D.C., March 7, 2017 -- From compasses used in ancient overseas navigation to electrical motors, sensors, and actuators in cars, magnetic materials have been...
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Reducing conducting thin film surface roughness for electronics
Credit: Du and Maroudas WASHINGTON, D.C., March 7, 2017 -- Surface roughness reduction is a really big deal when it comes to fundamental surface physics...
Legacy of brilliant young scientist is a major leap in quantum computing
Credit: Photo courtesy of Emily Darley Researchers from the University of Bristol and Université Libre de Bruxelles have theoretically shown how to write programs for...
Computer simulations first step toward designing more efficient amine chemical scrubbers
Credit: Denis Fourches, NC State University A proof-of-concept molecular modeling study from North Carolina State University analyzes the efficiency of amine solutions in capturing carbon...
ORNL study examines tungsten in extreme environments to improve fusion materials
Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 7, 2017--A fusion reactor is essentially a magnetic bottle containing the same...
Caffeine boosts enzyme that could protect against dementia, finds IU study
Credit: Image courtesy of the National Institute on Aging/National Institutes of Health BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A study by Indiana University researchers has identified 24 compounds...
New drug combination targets aggressive blood cancer
Credit: Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 7, 2017)--A pair of drugs that may be a one-two punch needed to help combat acute...