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April 23, 2016

A new system for color vision
Pasadena CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2016
The swirling skies of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night illustrate a mystery that has eluded biologists for more than a century - why do we perceive the color blue in the dimly lit night sky? A newly discovered mechanism of color vision in mice might help answer this question, Caltech researchers say. The work, which was done in the laboratory of Markus Meister, Anne P. and Benjamin F. Biaggini Professor of Biological Sciences, will be published on April 14 in the print edition of the journal Nature ... read more

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Ultrathin organic material enhances e-skin display University of Tokyo researchers have developed an ultrathin, ultraflexible, protective layer and demonstrated its use by creating an air-stable, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. This tec ... more		Fish-eyed lens cuts through the dark Combining the best features of a lobster and an African fish, University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have created an artificial eye that can see in the dark. And their fishy false eyes could help ... more		Video shows how heat moves through materials at the speed of sound Using a state-of-the-art ultrafast electron microscope, University of Minnesota researchers have recorded the first-ever videos showing how heat moves through materials at the nanoscale traveling at ... more
				Stanford scientists use DNA to investigate cleaner energy sources The key to unlocking cleaner energy might be in our DNA, according to a new study by Stanford scientists. By combining synthetic DNA with microscopic particles, Yuran Zhang and a team of geothermal ... more		'Weirdest martensite': Century-old smectic riddle finally solved Using the latest computer game technology, a Cornell-led team of physicists has come up with a "suitably beautiful" explanation to a puzzle that has baffled researchers in the materials and theoreti ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

Simple 3-D fabrication technique for bio-inspired hierarchical structures Nature is no doubt the world's best biological engineer, whose simple, exquisite but powerful designs have inspired scientists and engineers to tackle the challenges of technologies for centuries. S ... more		Laser source for biosensors In the area of nano photonics, scientists for the first time succeeded in integrating a laser with an organic gain medium on a silicon photonic chip. This approach is of enormous potential for low-c ... more		Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systems Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbon Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean power		Rice introduces Teslaphoresis to help assemble Nanotubes Scientists at Rice University have discovered that the strong force field emitted by a Tesla coil causes carbon nanotubes to self-assemble into long wires, a phenomenon they call "Teslaphoresis." Th ... more
				A single-atom magnet breaks new ground for future data storage EPFL scientists have built a single-atom magnet that is the most stable to-date. The breakthrough paves the way for the scalable production of miniature magnetic storage devices. Magnetic stor ... more		Novel miniaturized circulator opens way to doubling wireless capacity Since the advent of the integrated circuit in 1958, the same year the Advanced Research Projects Agency was established, engineers have been jamming ever more microelectronic integration into ever l ... more

Military Network Modernization 2016 - Washington DC - April 25-27

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

Hafnium oxide used for new type of non-volatile memory Scientists from MIPT have succeeded in growing ultra-thin (2.5-nanometre) ferroelectric films based on hafnium oxide that could potentially be used to develop non-volatile memory elements called fer ... more		Engine-rigging scandal pushes VW into first loss in 20 years Embattled German carmaker Volkswagen said Friday the massive engine-rigging scandal it is currently engulfed in pushed it into its first year-end loss in more than 20 years in 2015 and the final total costs are still not calculable. ... more		Airbus, Leonardo and Thales reported moving towards European space firm New study links satellite discharges to electron buildup in orbit Gilat wins $7 million US defense contract for transportable SATCOM systems		More carmakers caught in VW engine-rigging scandal Major names in the auto industry found themselves caught in headlights of a global engine-rigging scandal on Friday as Volkswagen booked one of the biggest losses in its history over the scam. ... more
Solar plane on course, flying from Hawaii to California An experimental plane trying to fly around the world on solar energy was about a third of the way between Hawaii and California Friday on its quiet quest to make history. ... more		France to lead 4 bn euro cash injection for EDF France said late Friday that it would lead a four-billion-euro capital increase for power company EDF, months after agreeing a similar cash injection for the other pillar of its nuclear industry, Areva. ... more		Chinese firms accelerate in race toward driverless future Chinese manufacturers and Internet giants are in hot pursuit of their US counterparts in the race to design driverless cars, but the route to market is still littered with potholes. ... more		Shell tight-lipped on claims it's leaving Gabon Officials with Royal Dutch Shell were tight-lipped following suggestions the company may be leaving behind its onshore portfolio in emerging oil player Gabon. ... more

	Australian gas market gets monopoly review A competition watchdog in Australia said it was growing concerned by the tight market control from a few gas players and an uncertain supply outlook. ... more		Carmakers focus on China as scorching market slows The global car industry gathers for its biggest annual event in China as analysts say the brakes are coming on in the world's number one auto market, with the slowing economy dragging on vehicle demand. ... more

Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace

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New contracts surface for struggling Transocean		Oil spill fears in Italian Riviera port		Schlumberger revenue takes nose dive		Oil prices rise to highest level in 5 months		U.S. gasoline demand soars
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Global leaders agree to set price on carbon pollution

Generation of tailored magnetic materials

WiFi capacity doubled at less than half the size

USGS finds cranes isolated from wind farms

Britain 'fully confident' on Hinkley nuclear plant

El Hierro, the Spanish island vying for 100% clean energy

New world record for fullerene-free polymer solar cells

Phanes wins tender for first phase of region's largest distributed solar project

Nanomaterial to drive new generation of solar cells

Belgium rejects German call for nuclear plants closure

Japanese nuclear regulator deems 40-Year-Old Takahama reactors safe

Safety checks at German nuclear power plants were faked

Lessons of Chernobyl disaster, 30 years on

Yahoo logs loss as it courts potential buyers

German power supplier RWE warns of 'horror scenario' for sector

Automaker Mitsubishi admits falsifying fuel-efficiency tests

Intel gambit aims for position in post-PC world

Physicist analyzes first electron neutrino data from NOvA Experiment

Major advance in synthetic biochemistry holds promise for biofuels

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