News for September 2011

News Archive

Foam injections for varicose veins Foam injections for varicose veins

Less pain for patients, and cheaper

Redefining the kilogram and the ampere Redefining the kilogram and the ampere

Graphene helps produce the most precise measurements of the quantum Hall effect

Improving the quality of graphene Improving the quality of graphene

Confinement controlled sublimation technique

Unusual 'quasiparticles' in tri-layer graphene Unusual 'quasiparticles' in tri-layer graphene

Findings reveal new possibilities for manipulating charge and spin in electronic devices

Scientists turn back the clock on adult stem cells aging Scientists turn back the clock on adult stem cells aging

Back in time

Close up look at a microbial vaccination program Close up look at a microbial vaccination program

Researchers resolve sub-nanometer structure

Microwave ovens a key to energy production from wasted heat Microwave ovens a key to energy production from wasted heat

New way to make thermoelectric materials

New nanoparticle design for cancer therapy New nanoparticle design for cancer therapy

A new type of nanoparticle may be more effective for chemotherapy delivery

Exploring the structures of the smallest crystals Exploring the structures of the smallest crystals

Electron microscopy in demand

Better lithium-ion batteries are on the way Better lithium-ion batteries are on the way

A revolutionary conducting polymer enables the use of low-cost, high-energy silicon for the next generation of lithium-ion battery anodes

Towards the redefinition of the kelvin Towards the redefinition of the kelvin

PTB scientists determine a new value of the Boltzmann constant

Vacuum-like device makes cellular exploration easier Vacuum-like device makes cellular exploration easier

New floating microscopic device

Proton-based transistor Proton-based transistor

Protonic parallel to electronic circuitry

How key genes cooperate to make healthy skin How key genes cooperate to make healthy skin

Berkeley, Bradford, and Boston scientists discover a crucial connection in skin formation

Team develops breakthrough technology in identification of prostate cancer cells Team develops breakthrough technology in identification of prostate cancer cells

New diagnostic device on the way

Scientists solve long-standing plant biochemistry mystery Scientists solve long-standing plant biochemistry mystery

Single amino acid exerts “remote control” over double bond placement

Experts shine a light on the detection of bacterial infection Experts shine a light on the detection of bacterial infection

Polymers that fluoresce in the presence of bacteria

MEMS device generates energy from small vibrations MEMS device generates energy from small vibrations

Shake, rattle and … power up?

Biochemical cell signals quantified for first time Biochemical cell signals quantified for first time

Can you hear me now?

Electronic bucket brigade could boost solar cell voltages Electronic bucket brigade could boost solar cell voltages

Scientists uncover the secret of remarkable photovoltages in ferroelectrics

Synthesis of a chromosome "arm" from scratch Synthesis of a chromosome "arm" from scratch

One of the largest DNA molecules ever created

Cancer-killing cells, in detail Cancer-killing cells, in detail

How a type of white blood cell, called Natural Killer cells, protect the body

Stable RNA nano-scaffold within virus core Stable RNA nano-scaffold within virus core

Constructing biological nanoparticles

The search for UK’s most inspirational technician The search for UK’s most inspirational technician

The hunt is on

Controlling a stem cell's form can determine its fate Controlling a stem cell's form can determine its fate

Shaping up

Safe CO2 storage in rock Safe CO2 storage in rock

Health fears unfounded

Ferroelectrics could pave way for ultra-low power computing Ferroelectrics could pave way for ultra-low power computing

Minimum capacity

Spin pumping effect proven for the first time Spin pumping effect proven for the first time

RUB physicists make high-precision experiments on the dynamics in spin valves

Oxford Instruments plc enters the FTSE 250 Oxford Instruments plc enters the FTSE 250

The FTSE Group has announced that Oxford Instruments plc, the leading provider of high technology tools and systems for industry and research, has been promoted to the FTSE 250 index.

Critical similarity between stem cells Critical similarity between stem cells

New technology allows comprehensive comparison

Seaweed polymer electrodes Seaweed polymer electrodes

Improved lithium-ion batteries

New method for growing synthetic collagen New method for growing synthetic collagen

New material may find use in reconstructive surgery, cosmetics, tissue engineering

Nanosensors made from DNA may light path to new cancer tests and drugs Nanosensors made from DNA may light path to new cancer tests and drugs

Designer DNA

Nanocables light way to the future Nanocables light way to the future

Rice researchers power line-voltage light bulb with nanotube wire

Profiler at the cellular level Profiler at the cellular level

Researchers successfully incorporate diagnostic biological “computer” network in human cells

A whole new light on graphene metamaterials A whole new light on graphene metamaterials

Berkeley Lab scientists demonstrate a tunable graphene device

Detecting CO2 with a fluorescent twist Detecting CO2 with a fluorescent twist

Fast, cheap, and accurate

Artificial biominerals Artificial biominerals

Crystal clear

Cooking up cells Cooking up cells

Recipe for isolating and growing human intestinal stem cells

Scientists observe smallest atomic displacements ever Scientists observe smallest atomic displacements ever

Breakthrough in understanding materials for next-generation electronic devices

Magnetic carbon Magnetic carbon

Thanks to some proton assistance

An inexpensive technique for high quality nanowire solar cells An inexpensive technique for high quality nanowire solar cells

Down to the wire

Researchers could create retinas from “jello” Researchers could create retinas from “jello”

Hydrogel scaffolds

Nanocomposite films via CVD Nanocomposite films via CVD

Flexible film functionality

The brittleness of aging bones The brittleness of aging bones

More than a loss of bone mass

Iron veins Iron veins

The secret of promising new hydrogen storage material

Getting to the point Getting to the point

New needle aims to cut the rate of failed injections