Fast and Ultra-Thin: Graphene Nanotransistors By Aaron Dubrow published 17 February 12 Bhagawan Sahu is part of a nationwide search to find nanoscale materials that can replace silicon transistors by the year 2020.
Spinning Samples Yield Insights into Disease and Harnessing Solar Power By Aaron Dubrow published 10 February 12 Supercomputers help researchers find deeper insight into the purity, structure and behavior of proteins, DNA and RNA.
100 Years of Humans in Antarctica By Lily Whiteman published 3 February 12 Antarctica holds a cornucopia of fantastic life forms, geologic wonders and atmospheric conditions for scientists to study.
Making Nature's Best Better To Produce Biofuels By Aaron Dubrow published 6 January 12 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory uses supercomputer simulations to explore designer enzymes for renewable fuels.
What Glows Beneath: Illuminating the Mysteries of the Unseen By The Informal Science Education Program, Informal Settings (DRL/EHR) published 30 December 11 Scientists continue their search for bioluminescent and biofluorescent organisms in coral reefs around the world.
Unlocking the Details to How Volcanoes Work By Dennis K. Walikaninen published 16 December 11 Greg Waite is studying the "mini-earthquakes" caused by small eruptions in order to unlock details about how all eruptions unfold.
Our Male Ancestors Stayed Close to Home, While Females Wandered About By Marlene Cimons published 18 November 11
Alternative LED Lighting Combats Energy Crisis By Jacob Gersh published 11 November 11 Cree replaces traditional and toxic fluorescent lighting with LEDs.
New Materials Turn Heat into Electricity By Lisa-Joy Zgorski published 28 October 11 Researchers have developed a new material that when cold is nonmagnetic, but at high-temperatures is a strong magnet. Such materials could potentially be used to help generate power.
The Nanotechnology of Sundew and English Ivy By Pelagie Favi, Samantha Tracht published 7 October 11 The adhesive properties of meat-eating sundew plants and the nanoparticles in English ivy are being harnessed for innovative medical and cosmetic applications.
Air Shield Keeps Bacteria Out Of Open Wounds By Kylie Witherel published 30 September 11 The Nimbic Systems' Air Barrier System uses proprietary technology to create a "cocoon" of highly pure air that surrounds surgical incisions.
Meet MABEL: Worlds' Fastest 2-Legged Robot with Knees By Catharine June published 23 September 11 Researchers have made a robot run like a human, the height of agility for a two-legged machine.
Rewiring the Brain to Regain Control After Stroke By Raima Larter published 14 September 11 Kris Appel's company, Encore Path, Inc., produces a new device that stimulates and encourages rewiring of the brain, helping stroke victims recover from paralysis.
Simulating the Heart to Improve Cardiac Treatments By Emerson Mello Silva published 26 August 11 A different approach towards studying the heart may uncover paths to new and improved cardiac treatments.
A Volcanic Idea to Reverse Climate Change By Aaron Dubrow published 11 August 11 Supercomputer simulations by University of Washington researchers outline the potential risks and benefits of geoengineering, specifically the release of volcanic aerosols into the atmosphere.
New Display Technology Makes Your Windshield a Dashboard By Bernadine Okoro published 10 August 11 An NSF supported small business development project is working to develop clear, full window displays for automobile manufacturing technology and window-based advertisements.
Green Gasoline Comes Closer to Fueling Your Car By Robert Coolman published 29 July 11 Researchers have discovered how to make gasoline from sawdust and other plant materials and are currently moving from the lab to the power plant.
Invasive Neighbors Disturb Taiwan's Coasts By Virginia G. W. Schutte published 22 July 11 A summer in Taiwan gave University of Georgia student Virginia Schutte an opportunity to get to the bottom of an invasive species problem in mangrove forests in Taiwan.
