Rice University chemists have discovered that tiny building blocks known as gold nanorods spontaneously assemble themselves into ring-like superstructures.
Nanomaterials
Mar 9, 2007
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The head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said protocol is the reason employees going to meetings about the Arctic are not to discuss climate change.
Other
Mar 9, 2007
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As the United States readies to launch Daylight Saving Time (DST) this Sunday (March 11) - three weeks earlier than previous years - residents can count on more sunshine later in the day, but not on saving energy, advise ...
Other
Mar 9, 2007
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The Sony Playstation 3, Xbox and Nintendo Wii have captivated a generation of computer gamers with bold graphics and rapid-fire animation. But these high-tech toys can do a lot more than just play games. At North Carolina ...
Computer Sciences
Mar 9, 2007
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A project by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has come one step closer to making fusion energy possible.
Plasma Physics
Mar 9, 2007
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UQ Business School academic Frank Alpert believes the stereotypical image of computer gamers is a long way wide of the mark.
Other
Mar 9, 2007
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The future of 193 nm immersion (193i) lithography will be driven by the demonstration of a high-index lens material, invention of a third generation immersion fluid, and development of a high-index photoresist, Sematech-sponsored ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Mar 9, 2007
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The sperm whale and its large prey, the jumbo squid, are among the deepest divers in the ocean, routinely reaching depths of 3,000 feet or more. Now, in a new study, a team of marine scientists reports the successful tagging ...
Mar 9, 2007
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A menacing lump of rock and dust in space called 10195 (1999 RQ36) would barely be noticed except for two crucial facts: First, "It's a treasure trove of organic material, so it holds clues to how Earth formed and life got ...
Space Exploration
Mar 9, 2007
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Cuttlefish are well-known masters of disguise who use highly developed camouflage tactics to blend in almost instantaneously with their surroundings. These relatives of octopuses and squid are part of a class of animals called ...
Mar 9, 2007
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