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January 20, 2017

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Chip-Sized, High-Speed Terahertz Modulator Raises Possibility of Faster Data Transmission

Jan. 19, 2017 — Engineers have invented a chip-sized, high-speed modulator that operates at terahertz (THz) frequencies and at room ... read more

Theorists Propose New Class of Topological Metals With Exotic Electronic Properties

Jan. 19, 2017 — Researchers have proposed a theory-based approach to characterize a class of metals that possess exotic electronic ... read more

Creating Atomic Scale Nanoribbons

Jan. 19, 2017 — A recent study has demonstrated the first important step toward integrating atomically precise graphene nanoribbons (APGNRs) onto ... read more

Meeting the Challenges of Nanotechnology: Nanoscale Catalytic Effects for Nanotechnology

Jan. 19, 2017 — Scientists show nanoscale modifications to the edge region of nanocontacts to nanowires can be used to engineer the ... read more

Microbiologists Make Big Leap in Developing 'Green' Electronics

Jan. 17, 2017 — Microbiologists report that they have discovered a new type of natural wire produced by bacteria that could greatly accelerate the researchers' goal of developing sustainable ... read more

Heartbeat Could Be Used as Password to Access Electronic Health Records

Jan. 18, 2017 — Researchers have devised a new way to protect personal electronic health records using a patient's own ... read more

Luminescent Proteins Provide Color to Ecological and Cheap Bio-Displays

Jan. 18, 2017 — Mobile phone, computer and TV displays all use very expensive color filters and other components, which cannot be easily recycled. Scientists have designed a new screen, ... read more

A Better Way to Make Renewable Hydrogen

Jan. 17, 2017 — Scientists have developed a method which boosts the longevity of high-efficiency photocathodes in photoelectrochemical water-splitting ... read more

Nanotechnology: Lighting Up Ultrathin Films

Jan. 17, 2017 — Based on a study of the optical properties of novel ultrathin semiconductors, researchers have developed a method for rapid and efficient characterization of these ... read more

For First Time Ever, X-Ray Imaging Captures Material Defect Process

Jan. 16, 2017 — A new approach has been uncovered to detail the formation of material defects at the atomic scale and in near-real time, an important step that could assist in engineering ... read more