New nanocrystal shows potential for cheaper and more versatile lasersWASHINGTON - Scientists at the University of Rochester, along with researchers at the Eastman Kodak Company, have created a nanocrystal that constantly emits light, which has potential for the development of cheaper and more versatile lasers and brighter LED lighting. Lasers detect synthetic chemical in baby formula foodWASHINGTON - Infrared lasers have helped researchers detect minute traces of a synthetic chemical like melamine in baby formula, within minutes. ‘Laser within a laser’ could take out bombs and explosive-laden vehiclesWASHINGTON - Reports indicate that the US Army is working on developing a laser within a laser that could blow up roadside bombs and explosive-laden vehicles from a distance. Self-assembled nanowires can help make transistors smaller and fasterWASHINGTON - A team of scientists at the University of Illinois (U. of I.), US, has found a new way to make transistors smaller and faster, by using self-assembled, self-aligned, and defect-free nanowire channels made of gallium arsenide. Scientists demonstrate laser with controlled polarizationWASHINGTON - A team of scientists has demonstrated, for the first time, lasers in which the direction of oscillation of the emitted radiation, known as polarization, can be designed and controlled at will. New technique enables creation of features 2500 times smaller than width of human hairWASHINGTON - A team of scientists has developed a technique that enables the creation of features 2500 times smaller than the width of a human hair, which is a significant advancement in the nanofabrication Process. Ridding yourself of constipation might be easier nowWASHINGTON - Ridding yourself of constipation might be easier now when other methods fail. Researchers have identified nerve endings, which when stimulated cause bowel clearance and the chemicals that act on them. Squeezing light out of quantum dots may lead to advanced laser technologyWASHINGTON - Researchers at McGill University, Canada, have successfully amplified light with so-called “colloidal quantum dots,” a technology that could lead to forward leaps in lasers, telecom and optical computing. How to save Earth from an asteroid impactLONDON - Scientists have used a virtual model to investigate options to save the Earth from an asteroid impact. Airborne lasers sharpen mapping of streams, rivers 10-foldWASHINGTON - Lasers beamed from airplanes are greatly sharpening images of streams and rivers and interpreting how well water bodies can help maintain or expand fish stocks, according to a new study. ‘Britain under attack from 20 foreign spy agencies’LONDON - Russia and China lead a list of 20 foreign intelligence agencies targeting Britain for cutting edge technologies and other secrets, a British government document was quoted saying Sunday. Researchers find ways of making laser more efficientWASHINGTON - A Princeton-led team of researchers has discovered an entirely new mechanism for making common electronic materials emit laser beams. |