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New Way to Look at How Molecules Twist and Turn on Water

Chemists have discovered details about how the tadpole-shaped molecules found in many soaps and detergents bury their heads into the top-most surface of water, an insight expected to yield benefits such as better methods...

12 Sep 2005

Scientists Develop New Ultra-Light Limb

Scientists have developed a new ultra-light limb that can mimic the movement in a real hand better than any currently available. This research was presented today at the Institute of Physics conference Sensors and their ...

12 Sep 2005

Chemists Simulate Quantum-Computer Calculations of Molecular Energies

Researchers in the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley have simulated the process by which a quantum computer could calculate to high precision an imp...

12 Sep 2005

Penn Biologists Invent Power-Generating Backpack

If you already have a little spring in your step, a team of biologists at the University of Pennsylvania would like to them to good use by adding a few more springs in the form of a power-generating backpack. Details of ...

12 Sep 2005

Microchip that Mimics the Functioning of the Brain

Mobile phones could one day have the memory capacity of a desktop computer thanks to a microchip that mimics the functioning of the brain, scientists report in the journal Science. Researchers from Imperial College L...

12 Sep 2005

500,000th Ton of Coating Resin from Bayer MaterialScience Leaves the Site

Bitterfeld - Prof. Gottfried Plumpe, Member of the Board of Management of Bayer MaterialScience AG, and Prof. Georg Frank, Managing Director of Bayer Bitterfeld GmbH, sent the 500,000th ton of coating resin from the fill...

12 Sep 2005

Reduce Fuel And Tire Costs Through Proper Tire Maintenance

Increasing fuel prices are not only taking their toll at the pump, they are affecting tire prices as well since oil is a major ingredient in the manufacture of all tires. One simple and immediate way for owners and d...

12 Sep 2005

Wilson Center Publishes Public Concerns over Nanotechnology

Americans welcome new potential life-saving and -enhancing applications promised by nanotechnology. But at the same time, they voice concern over a lack of research into nanotechnology’s potential long-term human h...

8 Sep 2005

Basell Sells Share in Spanish Polypropylene Plant

Basell has announced that it has sold to Repsol YPF its 50% share in the 160 KT per year polypropylene plant in Tarragona, Spain that is operated by Transformadora De Propileno A.I.E., a company that had been jointly own...

8 Sep 2005

BASF Innovations for Radiation Curing at RadTech Europe 2005

From October 18 through 20, BASF is presenting innovative products and technologies for radiation curing at RadTech Europe 2005 in Barcelona, Spain. Laromer® LR 9000 combines the advantages of radiation curing an...

8 Sep 2005

40 Years of DuPont Kevlar

DuPont Kevlar, the high-performance material that has helped save thousands of lives around the world, marks its 40th anniversary this fall with a host of new and emerging innovations – ranging from an in-home stor...

8 Sep 2005

Siemens Unveils New Vacuum Circuit-Breaker

At the Elektrotechnik trade fair in Dortmund Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD) unveiled a new vacuum circuit-breaker. The circuit-breaker with the designation Sion is designed for use in all common versio...

8 Sep 2005

Low-Density Silicones and Phenolics to Benefit Future NASA Space Explorations

For the last two years, tests have been conducted at Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility to see how materials used for NASA's future planetary exploration missions can withstand sev...

8 Sep 2005

Simple Idea May Revolutionise Safety Devices

A simple but clever idea by a Bath engineer could revolutionise the way that safety devices across the world are constructed. Dr Fayek Osman's new concept could mean that devices such as train buffers, safety bar...

8 Sep 2005

Intelligent Inflatable Space Structure Materials for NASA

TIAX, a leading collaborative product and technology development firm, today announced that it is collaborating with ILC Dover and Johnson Space Center to identify, develop and test new materials for building inflatable ...

8 Sep 2005

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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New Way to Look at How Molecules Twist and Turn on Water

Scientists Develop New Ultra-Light Limb

Chemists Simulate Quantum-Computer Calculations of Molecular Energies

Penn Biologists Invent Power-Generating Backpack

Microchip that Mimics the Functioning of the Brain

500,000th Ton of Coating Resin from Bayer MaterialScience Leaves the Site

Reduce Fuel And Tire Costs Through Proper Tire Maintenance

Wilson Center Publishes Public Concerns over Nanotechnology

Basell Sells Share in Spanish Polypropylene Plant

BASF Innovations for Radiation Curing at RadTech Europe 2005

40 Years of DuPont Kevlar

Siemens Unveils New Vacuum Circuit-Breaker

Low-Density Silicones and Phenolics to Benefit Future NASA Space Explorations

Simple Idea May Revolutionise Safety Devices

Intelligent Inflatable Space Structure Materials for NASA

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Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

2A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

3New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

4Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

5Turning Coal into Valuable Material for Electric Vehicle Batteries

6New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

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