Metallic carbon nanotubes show great promise for applications from microelectronics to power lines because of their ballistic transmission of electrons. But new research shows magnets can stop the migration of the electrons. 27 July 2010
Anasys Instruments wins R&D 100 Award 16 July 2010
Are you a young researcher under 35 years old with a passion for communicating science in a clear and exciting way? 14 June 2010
Scientists from the UK, Japan and Slovenia, have shed further light on the manner in which electronic correlations underpin the mechanism of high-temperature superconductivity [Ganin et al. Nature (2010), doi:10.1038/nature09120]. 11 June 2010
Researchers from UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science describe the creation of a new material incorporating spintronics that could help usher in the next generation of smaller, more affordable and more power-efficient devices. [Xiu et al., Nature Mat. (2010) 9, 337.] 20 May 2010
The 2010 Sir George Beilby FRS Memorial Medal and Prize has been awarded to Dr. Suwan N. Jayasinghe. 11 May 2010
A low-melting and magnetically-responsive alloy could be the key to soldering the components of three-dimensional microelectronics 21 April 2010
Recent natural disasters raise questions 21 April 2010
On 20th May, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), one of the UK’s leading science and research facilities, will hold an open day for the first time in over twenty years. 16 April 2010
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new type of energy-harvesting rubber film that could harness natural body movements such as breathing and walking to help power pacemakers, mobile phones and other electronic devices. 22 March 2010
An optical effect first predicted by Isaac Newton has been shown to occur when neutrons interact with matter. 22 March 2010
Researchers have been able to view in detail, and for the first time, the previously unexplained process by which long chains of a protein called ubiquitin are added to proteins that control the cell cycle. 09 February 2010
Valuable paintings travel long distances when they are shipped from one place to another. To minimize damage, they are packed in special picture cases. 09 February 2010
An optical effect first predicted by Isaac Newton has been shown to occur when neutrons interact with matter. 01 February 2010
At long last there is experimental evidence that magnetic charges exist and that they have measurable currents or magnetricity, just like an electric charge [Bramwell et al., Nature (2009) 461, 956]. 13 January 2010
A magnetic charge can behave and interact just like an electric charge in some materials, according to new research led by the London Centre for Nanotechnology which could lead to a reassessment of current magnetism theories, as well as significant technological advances. 05 January 2010
In its recent report The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, the U.S.-based National Academy of Engineering outlined the various fields in which students educated in engineering might go on to be leaders, including research, product and system development, business and even broader professions. 22 December 2009
The global energy problem is rapidly intensifying due to escalating competition for resources from emerging, populous countries such as China, India, and Brazil and compelling evidence pointing towards the imperative need for controlling greenhouse gas and carbon emissions. 22 December 2009
Graphite should not be ferromagnetic because it has none of the high-level 3d and 4f electrons seen in iron that can align to produce a magnetic field. Graphite contains only sp electrons, which produce only weak magnetic signals. 22 December 2009
A magnetic charge can behave and interact just like an electric charge in some materials, according to new research led by the London Centre for Nanotechnology 15 October 2009
What do we really mean by ‘engineering leadership’, how can it be developed and nurtured? 25 September 2009
Recessions pose enormous challenges for individuals, companies and governments alike. Yet they also present significant opportunities for those with the foresight to seize them. 28 August 2009
Despite the continued demand for Flash RAM memory for portable data storage and other applications, intensive research into the alternative magnetic RAM continues. MRAM offers the potential for faster write times than Flash memory and greater permanence. 22 August 2009
Scientists at the London Centre for Nanotechnology [Reuegg et al., doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.107204, report a major breakthrough in the study of low-dimensional quantum systems. 14 August 2009
Discovery in February 2008 of a new class of superconductors based on Fe-As combinations has spawned enormous activity as materials groups race to find the right combinations that will push the superconducting temperature as high as possible. 14 August 2009
Scientists at the London Centre for Nanotechnology [Reuegg et al., doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.107204, report a major breakthrough in the study of low-dimensional quantum systems. 28 July 2009
Memory storage miniaturization is progressing steadily on to smaller and smaller devices. As structures go, one cannot miniaturize further than to the size of individual molecules. 12 June 2009
When deciding upon a particular project, do not simply consider benefits and costs, but do ask “whose benefits and whose costs? 12 April 2009
The phenomenon known as giant magnetoresistance (GMR), which has won the Nobel prize of physics in 2007, is based on the effect of antiferromagnetic coupling (AFC) between adjacent layers of magnetic materials. 19 March 2009
This comprehensive book covers the latest developments in advanced dielectric, piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials. 27 November 2008
Dr Andrew Taylor, Director of the ISIS neutron source, explains the opportunities for materials scientists. 27 November 2008
Change is the order of the day. However, this state of flux is not confined to materials scientists. Organisations such as the UK Centre for Materials Education (UKCME), charged with a remit to enhance student learning, are also in the business of change. 27 November 2008
The physics of high-temperature cuprate superconductors in the overdoped regime, where superconductivity is suppressed, is something of a mystery. 27 November 2008
Student learning through international development projects. Who pays and who benefits? 26 September 2008
A comprehensive update of people and places 26 September 2008
Wheat is capable of producing a dough with very special structural properties. How does a such a sticky mass become a tasty loaf? 19 August 2008
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