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Scientists Produces First High-Density Gas of Ultracold Molecules

Scientists at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder), have applied their expertise in ultracold atoms and lasers to produce the first high-density gas of ultracold molecules-two different atoms bonded together-that are both stable and capable of strong interactions.

19 Sep 2008

PTB Succeeds in Absolute Measurement of Terahertz Radiation

Within the last few years the number of transport checks - above all at airports - has been increased considerably. A worthwhile effort as, after all, it concerns the protection of passengers. Possibilities for new and s...

18 Sep 2008

Nationally Recognized Leader in Nanotechnology Joins The Implementation Group

Kristin A. Bennett, Ph.D., a nationally recognized expert in materials sciences and a leader in nanotechnology, has joined The Implementation Group, a consulting firm that helps clients win and successfully carry out Fed...

18 Sep 2008

DFI Nanotechnology Awarded Contract to Apply Diamon-Fusion Coating to NIKE HQ

Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, announced today it was awarded the exclusive contract to apply the Diamon-Fusion® nano-coating to the NIKE building world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon near Portland.

From DFI- Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. 18 Sep 2008

IBM and Mentor Graphics to Jointly Develop 22nm Computational Lithography Solution

IBM and Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced an agreement to jointly develop and distribute next-generation computational lithography (CL) software solutions to enhance the imaging capability of lithographic syste...

18 Sep 2008

Technique Sees into Tissue at Greater Depth

By coupling a kicked-up version of microscopy with miniscule particles of gold, Duke University scientists are now able to peer so deep into living tissue that they can see molecules interacting. If future studies in ...

18 Sep 2008

Researchers Developed Method to Rapidly and Inexpensively Copy Biological Surface Structures

Someday, your car might have the metallic finish of some insects or the deep black of a butterfly's wing, and the reflectors might be patterned on the nanostructure of a fly's eyes, according to Penn State researchers who have developed a method to rapidly and inexpensively copy biological surface structures.

18 Sep 2008

Brookhaven Lab Physicist Wins 2008 Free Electron Laser Prize

Samuel Krinsky, a physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, has won thee 2008 Free Electron Laser (FEL) Prize. Sponsored by the FEL Conference, which was held this year in Gyeungju, Korea, the prize consists of an award citation, a plaque, and approximately $3,000.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 18 Sep 2008

Nanoscience Instruments Adds Unique Line of SPM Sensors and MEMS Devices

Nanoscience Instruments, the premiere US-based distributor of nanotechnology instrumentation, today announced the worldwide distribution of the Nascatec line of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) probes and sensors.

17 Sep 2008

New Real-Time Imaging Technique Captures Cell Movements

A new advance in cellular imaging is allowing scientists to better understand the movement of cells in the area around tumors, also known as the tumor microenvironment. In a recent article published in Disease Models + M...

17 Sep 2008