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  • Scientists Uncover Hidden Biomineralization Mechanism Promising New Superhard Materials
    News - 28 Oct 2008
    The teeth and bones of mammals, the protective shells of mollusks, and the needle-sharp spines of sea urchins and other marine creatures are made-from-scratch wonders of nature. Used to crush food,...
  • Metal Sulfide Materials for Nuclear Waste Disposal
    News - 6 Mar 2008
    Nuclear power has advantages, but, if this method of making power is to be viable long term, discovering new solutions to radioactive waste disposal and other problems are critical. Otherwise nuclear...
  • New Bone Cement for Repairing Fractured Vertebrae
    News - 11 Feb 2008
    A number of researchers at the Department of Polymer Science and Technology at the Chemistry Faculty from San Sebastian at the University of the Basque Country, led by Ms Isabel Goñi and Ms...
  • Infineon Sensors Benefit from Nobel Prize Winning Technology
    News - 27 Dec 2007
    This year’s Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to the discoverers of the giant magneto resistance effect. Infineon has begun using this effect to measure steering angle in automobiles and is...
  • Metal Detector Locates Misplaced Orthopedic Screws
    News - 19 Jun 2007
    Inspired by the device used to find lost coins in the sand, Johns Hopkins undergraduates have invented a small handheld metal detector to help doctors locate hidden orthopedic screws that need to be...
  • Robotic Surgical Tools With a Sense of 'Touch'
    News - 29 Nov 2006
    By substituting mechanical instruments for human fingers, robotic tools give surgeons a new way to perform medical procedures with great precision in small spaces. But as the surgeon directs these...
  • Black Gold Now a Reality!
    News - 23 Nov 2006
    "Black gold" is not just an expression anymore. Scientists at the University of Rochester have created a way to change the properties of almost any metal to render it, literally, black....
  • Material, Heal Thyself!
    News - 29 Jun 2006
    Rust never sleeps, in the words of songwriter Neil Young. But, if materials scientists cannot put corrosion into a deep slumber perhaps there is a way to produce smart materials that can heal...
  • Research May Advance Technologies for Advanced Magnetic-Recording Devices
    News - 19 Jan 2006
    A new method for exploring the secrets of Mother Nature's frustrations has been developed by a team of physicists lead by Penn State University professors Peter Schiffer, Vincent Crespi, and Nitin...
  • Siemens Develops Advanced Piezo Unit Injection System
    News - 3 May 2005
    Siemens VDO Automotive AG will be presenting the development phases of an efficient piezo unit injection system with the potential to master future environ-mental requirements at the 26th...

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