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chiral molecules select electron spins

Controlling Electron Spin for Efficient Water Splitting

13.02.2017
Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Energy, Nanoscience, Materials Science
The method could lead to solar-based production of hydrogen for fuel 
Moon formation

A Multiple-Impact Origin for the Moon

09.01.2017
Space & Physics, Math & Computer Science
New simulations challenge the idea that the Moon was born of a single giant collision  
Roy Naor

Getting Ready for Mars

02.01.2017
Space & Physics, Planetary Science
Israel’s official representative prepares to conduct geological research in a simulated Mars station  
heat transfer in graphene

Very Cold, but Oh-So Sensitive

02.01.2017
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Materials Science
A nanothermometer is thousands of times better at detecting heat transfer at the atomic level
two vacuum chambers and the ultracold results

One in a Thousand

19.12.2016
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Quantum Physics
Heating up: One ion and thousands of atoms, all at a millionth of a degree above absolute zero 
Chandra/Harvard

Mystery of Super Flash Solved

15.12.2016
Space & Physics, Astrophysics
The brightest flash of light in the cosmos could be a rare event involving a star and a supermassive black hole
Netalee Efrat and the 3-D parallax barrier

Glasses-Free 3-D

10.11.2016
Lasers & Optics, Robotics and Machine Learning
A new take on old technology could project movies in 3-D to each seat
The Early Flash of an Exploding Star, Caught by Kepler. Credit: NASA Ames, STScI/G. Bacon

This Day In Science History: The Discovery of a Supernova

06.11.2016
Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science
On 6 November 1572, a supernova in the Cassiopeia constellation was first observed by German astronomer Wolfgang Schuler
Prof. Victor L'vov and Dr. Anna Pomyalov

Super Current, Cooling Not Required

27.10.2016
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science
Electron flow at room temperature might be a dream come true
nanoantennas

Holograms Get the Blues

06.10.2016
Lasers & Optics, Nanoscience, Materials Science
In a new method, gold nanoparticles use infrared light to create blue holograms

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