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European Space Agency Gives Greent Light to New Space Programme to Meet Global Challenges

Europe's space ministers are backing a range of new and existing initiatives that give Europe the opportunity to enhance its role in space and use space applications to respond more effectively to global challenges such as climate change and security issues.

30 Nov 2008

New Microscopic Crystals Lead to Development of Ear Sensor

The UCLA findings suggest a potential gene target for the treatment of people suffering from common hearing, vertigo and balance problems related to cilia disorders.

30 Nov 2008

New Study on Microorganisms

Have you ever heard of microbes that eat away undersea metal, or those who protect iron from corrosion? Some may even wow you with the feat to generate electricity and clean up polluted water!

30 Nov 2008

Scientists Unravel Secret to Plastic Toughness

Plastics are everywhere in our modern world, largely due to properties that render the materials tough and durable, but lightweight and easily workable. One of their most useful qualities, however - the ability to bend r...

27 Nov 2008

High Speed, High Accuracy 3D Surface Analysis of Materials with the Axio CSM 700

Axio CSM 700 confocal microscope from Carl
Zeiss offers outstanding price/performance for materials scientists.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 27 Nov 2008

ESF View Development of Solar Energy as a Sustainable Source of European Economic Growth

Scientists from leading European research institutions in the field of solar-to-fuel energy conversion call for unified action and substantial support for novel clean fuel technologies as well as a paradigm change in Eur...

26 Nov 2008

Researchers Create Polymer Solar Cells with High Efficiency Levels and Cost Reduction

Currently, solar cells are difficult to handle, expensive to purchase and complicated to install. The hope is that consumers will one day be able to buy solar cells from their local hardware store and simply hang them li...

26 Nov 2008

Understanding of Dancing Atoms Help Enhance Future MRI Medical Imaging

In developing a model to explain the motion of atoms in a magnetic field, scientists have overcome a decades-old obstacle to understanding a key component of magnetic resonance. The new understanding may eventually l...

26 Nov 2008

Photon Force to Drive Nanomachines for Spacecraft Sails

Science fiction writers have long envisioned sailing a spacecraft by the optical force of the sun's light. But, the forces of sunlight are too weak to fill even the oversized sails that have been tried.

26 Nov 2008

New Gaussian Beam Lithography System to Offer Universities Wide Range of Applications

Vistec's EBPG5000plus excels through its flexibility and excellent lithography performance - a perfect fit for the variety of applications required by the University. The possibilities to grow out of this initiative dedicated to the field of nanoscale science and engineering are almost limitless.

26 Nov 2008

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Materials Research News

European Space Agency Gives Greent Light to New Space Programme to Meet Global Challenges

New Microscopic Crystals Lead to Development of Ear Sensor

New Study on Microorganisms

Scientists Unravel Secret to Plastic Toughness

High Speed, High Accuracy 3D Surface Analysis of Materials with the Axio CSM 700

ESF View Development of Solar Energy as a Sustainable Source of European Economic Growth

Researchers Create Polymer Solar Cells with High Efficiency Levels and Cost Reduction

Understanding of Dancing Atoms Help Enhance Future MRI Medical Imaging

Photon Force to Drive Nanomachines for Spacecraft Sails

New Gaussian Beam Lithography System to Offer Universities Wide Range of Applications

Driving the Next Chapter of Thin-Film Deposition

Recycling Plastic Waste Through Extrusion: A Closer Look at Mechanical Processing of Marine Plastics

Ultra Pure Water Management in Semiconductor Manufacturing

The stRAMos Photothermal Stimulated Raman System

FUSION PTR-TOF 20 for Enhanced VOC Analysis

How TIDAS Automates Hegman Gauge Readings for Greater Accuracy and Repeatability

Editorial Highlights

Material Trends in Space: What Rockets are Made of (and More)

How Long Until Hydrogen Fuel is a Reality?

Recycling Lithium Batteries: Closing the Loop on Energy Storage

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