A new method of producing bright laser pulses at X-ray energies has just been developed….
Month: June 2012
Tabletop X-Ray to Image Nanoworld: All the colors of a high-energy rainbow, in a tightly focused beam
For the first time, researchers have produced a coherent, laser-like, directed beam of light that…
Imaging the nanoworld: Physicists use ultrafast lasers to create first tabletop x-ray device
Scientists have generated the first laser-like beams of X-rays from a tabletop device, paving the…
Armored caterpillar could inspire new body armor
Military body armor and vehicle and aircraft frames could be transformed by incorporating the unique…
Highly contagious honey bee virus transmitted by mites
Researchers report that the parasitic ‘Varroa’ mite has caused the deformed wing virus to proliferate…
Scientists identify first gene in programmed axon degeneration
Researchers have described a gene – dSarm/Sarm1 – responsible for actively promoting axon destruction after…
New twist on old chemical process could boost energy efficiency significantly
An unappreciated aspect of chemical reactions on the surface of metal oxides could be key…
A strong bond to an idea makes collaboration more challenging
Ideas are all around us — helping solve problems, develop new products, and make important…
How black holes change gear
Black holes are extremely powerful and efficient engines that not only swallow up matter, but…
Manipulating chromatin loops to regulate genes may offer future treatments for blood diseases
In exploring how proteins interact with crucial DNA sequences to regulate gene activity, researchers have…