Semiconductor optical devices are becoming increasingly commonplace. For example, light-emitting diodes, as they become more…
Month: July 2014
Plasmonics: Minimizing loss by thinning, smoothing
A gas cluster ion beam smoothing produces ultrathin silver films and lithographically patterned structures to…
Improving the stability of clay for construction
New research set out to improve the engineering quality of clay using waste materials and…
More California gas stations can provide hydrogen than previously thought
A new study concludes that a number of existing gas stations in California can safely…
Wolf mother deaths threaten pack survival but not population
When a breeding wolf dies, its sex and the size of its pack can determine…
Widespread oral health problems among Navajo, study shows
Despite some modest improvements, poor oral health remains a major problem in the Navajo Nation…
Shining light on the 100-year mystery of birds sensing spring for offspring
Biologists have identified for the first time, a key photoreceptor cell deep inside the brain…
New smartphone app offers easy and inexpensive solution for hearing screening
A lightweight, automated and easy-to-use mobile health solution called hearScreen is ideal for developing countries…
HIV study leads to insights into deadly infection
New insights into how the HIV virus greatly boosts its chances of spreading infection has…
FDA-approved transcatheter heart valve offered to patients
The new FDA-approved transcatheter heart valve therapy helps patients with aortic valve disease who are…