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carlwilliams (39)in #climate • 5 years ago
Red Sea temperatures to cool in coming decades
Exploring the links between natural climate cycles and the sea-surface temperature of the Red Sea reveals a cooling trend during the next few decades. A natural climate…
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carlwilliams (39)in #news • 5 years ago
Greener electronics gets a good reception
Electronic devices made from metallic nanoparticles could lead to flexible technologies that are more environmentally friendly to manufacture. Components made from films of…
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carlwilliams (39)in #redsea • 6 years ago
Eddy currents affect flux of salt more than heat
Modeling the 3D structure of Red Sea eddies shows how transport of energy and biochemical materials influences circulation patterns in the Red Sea. A study of eddy-induced…
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carlwilliams (39)in #news • 6 years ago
A shot in the arm for spintronics
A spin injection technique that is more than 10,000 times more efficient than existing methods could allow for the development of ultrafast spintronic computers. A simple…
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carlwilliams (39)in #materials • 6 years ago
Materials’ electric and magnetic properties characterized by strongest-yet microscopes
By driving advances in electron microscopy, Hitachi High-Technologies is helping to develop transformative materials and technologies. Advanced materials with finely tuned…
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carlwilliams (39)in #news • 6 years ago
Just add a pinch of salt
Scientists have found that common salt could be the key to new two-dimensional materials and next generation electronics and optoelectronics. Adding a dash of salt to…
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carlwilliams (39)in #solar • 6 years ago
A golden touch for solar panels
Japanese scientists have created a more efficient photovoltaic cell that uses gold nanoparticles to absorb more of light. By sandwiching a semiconductor between two gold…
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carlwilliams (39)in #news • 6 years ago
New superconductor rocks
Japanese scientists have discovered a novel superconducting material that could pave the way for a range of new superconductor technologies. Thin films of lanthanum oxide…
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carlwilliams (39)in #science • 6 years ago
Ceramic holds promise for greener optical devices
Scientists have developed an environmentally friendly ceramic material. A lead-free ceramic that could be used in applications ranging from optical sensors and switches to…
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carlwilliams (39)in #saudi • 6 years ago
Weaker pressure systems in the Arctic cause warm winters in the Arabian Peninsula
Investigating links between surface air temperatures and large-scale circulation patterns builds understanding of climate variability in the Arabian Peninsula. Study of the…
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carlwilliams (39)in #two-dimensional • 6 years ago
Atomic nitrogen route to new 2D semiconductors
A technique for making ultrathin, two-dimensional films of tungsten disulfide could underpin next-generation electronic and optoelectronic technologies. A simple and…
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carlwilliams (39)in #infections • 6 years ago
Turning up the heat on bacterial infections
Scientists are developing new antibacterial nanoagents that could replace antibiotics in treating infectious diseases and as a disinfectant for wounds. A nanoagent capable…
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carlwilliams (39)in #science • 6 years ago
Scientists have used an electricity to induce oscillations in a droplet of gallium and could be used to power robots
Scientists have used an electricity to induce oscillations in a droplet of gallium and could be used to power robots. A droplet of gallium can be made to beat like a heart…
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carlwilliams (39)in #space • 6 years ago
Measuring the curvature of the Universe
Scientists have used a new technique that could lead to a significantly more accurate measure of the Universe’s curvature. Scientists have calculated that measurements by…
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carlwilliams (39)in #brain • 6 years ago
Microscopy on the brain
Microscopy is opening up new opportunities for medical researchers, delegates to the 19th International Microscopy Congress in Sydney recently discovered. New avenues for…
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carlwilliams (39)in #climate • 6 years ago
The Indian summer monsoon keeps the Arabian Peninsula hot and dry
Modeling shows that the Indian Summer Monsoon can trigger heatwaves and sandstorms on the Arabian Peninsula. The influence of the Indian summer monsoon on the climate of the…
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carlwilliams (39)in #life • 6 years ago
On the origins of life
By demonstrating how the first biomolecules may have been created, scientists shed light on the origins of life on Earth. Scientists have shown how the first biomolecules…
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carlwilliams (39)in #science • 6 years ago
Fuelling the motion of droplets
By controlling the movement of droplets using light, scientists have paved the way for a range of new applications. A novel technique that uses light to control the movement…
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carlwilliams (39)in #nanobubbles • 6 years ago
The secret to nanobubbles’ long life
Scientists have gained a better understanding of the properties of surface nanobubbles, leading to their potential use in new applications. By modelling the properties of…
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carlwilliams (39)in #diamonds • 6 years ago
Feeling the pressure
By investigating the effect of pressure on glassy carbon, scientists gain deeper insights into its structural and behavioural changes. Scientists have explored how high…
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