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Scientists Kill Cancer Cells Using Lasers and Nanoparticles

Using lasers and nanoparticles, scientists at Rice University have discovered a new technique for singling out individual diseased cells and destroying them with tiny explosions. The scientists used lasers to make "...

4 Feb 2010

Researchers Demonstrate First Laser Built from Germanium

MIT researchers have demonstrated the first laser built from germanium that can emit wavelengths of light useful for optical communications. It's also the first germanium laser to operate at room temperature. Unlike the materials typically used in lasers, germanium is easy to incorporate into existing processes for manufacturing silicon chips.

4 Feb 2010

Donation Enable Nanophotonics Researchers to Perform Large-Scale Simulations of Devices

UK academic researchers working in the area of photonics have been given a boost today with the announcement that Vancouver-based Lumerical Solutions, Inc. has donated ten FDTD Solutions Engine licenses to ScotGrid. Scie...

From Ansys 3 Feb 2010

Internal On-Off "Switch" that Paralyzes Animals When Exposed UV Light

In an advance with overtones of Star Trek phasers and other sci-fi ray guns, scientists in Canada are reporting development of an internal on-off "switch" that paralyzes animals when exposed to a beam of ultraviolet light. The animals stay paralyzed even when the light is turned off.

3 Feb 2010

A Major Contribution to the Emerging Field of Quantum Biology

A team of University of Toronto chemists have made a major contribution to the emerging field of quantum biology, observing quantum mechanics at work in photosynthesis in marine algae. "There's been a lot of ...

3 Feb 2010

Oxford Instruments Announces Sales of Systems for Production of HB LEDs Continue to Grow

Oxford Instruments is delighted to announce that sales of its systems for the production of HB LEDs continue to grow considerably, with the company receiving multiple orders from a number of important manufacturers based...

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 3 Feb 2010

Nanotechnology Putting Entirely New Dimension Before the Eye

A mystical glow emanates from the display case. A white light appears out of nowhere. And a light source is invisible - at least at first glance. Only upon close examination does the source of the apparently supernatural...

2 Feb 2010

ASU Flexible Display Center to Collaborate on High-Performing OTFTs for Flexible Display Applications

The Flexible Display Center (FDC) at Arizona State University today announced that the Printable Electronics Technology Center (PETEC) has become an Associate Member to collaborate on high-performing organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) for flexible display applications.

1 Feb 2010

CRAIC Technologies Introduces QDI 302 Microscope Spectrophotometer for OLED Research

Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) are being developed for the next generation of displays and light sources. The QDI 302 microscope spectrophotometer, from CRAIC Technologies, is designed to measure and compare the spectral output, intensity and color consistency of each of the microscopic pixels commonly found in OLED devices.

31 Jan 2010

Limb Regeneration and Attosecond Research Get Grants from W.M. Keck Foundation

Two University of California, Berkeley, research projects that push the boundaries of their fields have each received $1 million grants from the W.M. Keck Foundation. One grant will fund research on limb and organ regene...

28 Jan 2010