New simulations shed light on the mechanisms at work in magnetic bubbles inside tokomak fusion…
Month: November 2013
Smartphone accelerometers distinguish between different motorized transportation modalities
Researchers have demonstrated how the embedded accelerometers of smartphones can be used to distinguish between…
New way to dissolve semiconductors holds promise for electronics industry
Semiconductors, the foundation of modern electronics used in flat-screen TVs and fighter jets, could become…
Tossed on the waves: Charting the path of ejected particles
Fusion energy requires confining high energy particles, both those produced from fusion reactions and others…
Monitoring material changes in the hostile environment of a fusion reactor
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time a novel diagnostic instrument that can remotely map…
Social networks make us smarter
The secret to why some cultures thrive and others disappear may lie in our social…
Healing powers of cells
How do cells spread to cover and close a wound? A team of researchers publishes…
Natural disasters of the past can help solve future problems
Nobody can predict the future, of course — but we can learn from the past….
New generation of micro sensors for monitoring ocean acidification
The first step in developing a cost-effective micro sensor for long-term monitoring of ocean acidification…
Human stem cells used to reveal mechanisms of beta-cell failure in diabetes
Scientists have used stem cells created from the skin of patients with a rare form…