 In quantum channels, zero plus zero can equal non-zero October 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 58 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Physicists have discovered a strange characteristic of quantum communication channels. If two quantum channels each have a transmission capacity of zero, they may still have a nonzero capacity ... | |
Unlocking the secret of the Kondo Effect September 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 46 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists including researchers from the London Centre for Nanotechnology at UCL (University College London) and the IBM Almaden Research Center has forged a breakthrough in understanding an intriguing ... | |
 Brilliantly bright light source is one step closer to reality, says scientist October 03, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A brilliantly bright light source that can examine the detail of atoms at a microscopic level is one step closer, thanks to the adoption of a Europe-wide convention, says a leading scientist ... | |
 Sensing the Energy: Calibrating the LCLS October 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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The Linac Coherent Light Source will generate X-rays 10 billion times brighter than any source before it. Being the first of its kind, the LCLS has presented engineers with a number of unique technical hurdles. ... | |
 Controlling light with sound: new liquid camera lens as simple as water and vibration September 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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New miniature image-capturing technology powered by water, sound, and surface tension could lead to smarter and lighter cameras in everything from cell phones and automobiles to autonomous robots and miniature ... | |
 Spallation Neutron Source sends first neutrons to 'Big Bang' beam line October 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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New analytical tools coming on line at the Spallation Neutron Source, the Department of Energy's state-of-the-art neutron science facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, include a beam line dedicated to ... | |
When Lightning Strikes, Spark Branches Reconnect September 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Bolts of lightning often resemble the forked, branches of trees. Similar to tree branches, lightning sparks typically spread apart. Recently, physicists at Centrum voor Wiskunde un Informatica and Eindhoven University of ... | |
 World first for sending data using quantum cryptography October 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 52 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time the transmission of data secured by quantum cryptography is demonstrated within a commercial telecommunications network. 41 partners from 12 European countries, including ... | |
 Counterintuitive physics may help everyone drive home quicker October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 73 vote(s)
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If you're trying to drive to a destination as quickly as possible, you might think that knowing the traffic conditions would help you choose the quickest route for yourself. Traffic reports and new GPS technologies ... | |
Scientist proposes explanation for puzzling property of night-shining clouds at the edge of space September 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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An explanation for a strange property of noctilucent clouds--thin, wispy clouds hovering at the edge of space at 85 km altitude--has been proposed by an experimental plasma physicist at the California Institute of Technology ... | |
 In radiation 'ventriloquism,' electromagnetic waves travel backwards September 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 78 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Typically, electromagnetic waves travel away from their sources. For instance, a radar system emits radio waves that travel all the way to a target, such as a car or plane, before being reflected ... | |
 Atom-smasher down for two months: CERN September 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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The world's largest atom-smasher has been shut down for two months following a helium leak, just ten days after it was switched on amid great fanfare to probe the secrets of the universe. | |
 Broken symmetry: Answering the solace of quantum October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 47 vote(s)
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Humans like the comfort of symmetry -- the identical image in the mirror, the matching wings of the baroque mansion, the equal numbers in opposing football teams. | |
 Ripple effect: Water snails offer new propulsion possibilities October 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A UC San Diego engineer has revealed a new mode of propulsion based on how water snails create ripples of slime to crawl upside down beneath the surface. | |
Coastlines could be protected by 'invisibility cloak' October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have tested an 'invisibility cloak' that could reduce the risk of large water waves overtopping coastal defences. | |
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