Scientists create darkest material January 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 97 vote(s)
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A scientist at a Houston university has created the darkest known material -- about four times darker than the previous record holder. | |
New fluorescent sensing material created May 29, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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U.S. and Chinese scientists have created a type of fluorescent sensing material that could lead to rapid detection of explosives in security screening. | |
Scientist creates 'micro-tornadoes' May 14, 2007 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Meteorologists concerned about a possible worldwide intensification of tornado activity may now be able to study tornadoes in the lab. | |
Lithium superconducts without pressure May 10, 2007 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Finnish scientists have found lithium can superconduct at extremely low temperatures -- a finding of import to those wishing to model superconductivity. | |
New power transmission system developed April 30, 2007 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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Japanese researchers have developed a flexible plastic sheet that can wirelessly transmit power to electronic devices. | |
Scientists study a magnetic makeover January 17, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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Researchers at the University of Victoria have discovered new lightweight magnets that could be used in making everything from extra-thin magnetic computer memory to ultra-light spacecraft parts. A paper on the study will ... | |
Votes cast for greatest materials science September 28, 2006 | User rating: 2.4 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Voting for the world's greatest moments in materials science and engineering history has begun by the U.S. Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. | |
Study looks at blue light-emitting diodes September 05, 2006 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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Japanese scientists have proposed a solution to the puzzle of why blue light-emitting diodes are so bright. | |
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