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NASA's Kepler Provides Another Peek at Ultra-cool Neighbor

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This illustration shows the seven TRAPPIST-1 planets as they might look as viewed from Earth using a fictional, incredibly...

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New optical nanosensor improves brain mapping accuracy, opens way for more applications: Potassium-sensitive fluorescence-imaging method shines light on chemical activity within the brain

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A new optical nanosensor enables more accurate brain mapping and opens the way for broader applications in future; Fig. 5 in a paper...

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Graphene sheets capture cells efficiently: New method could enable pinpoint diagnostics on individual blood cells

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Mild heating of graphene oxide sheets makes it possible to bond particular compounds to the sheets’ surface, a new study shows. These...

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Triboelectric Nanogenerators Boost Mass Spectrometry Performance

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A proof of concept triboelectric nanogenerator produces electrical charges for a mass spectrometer. Georgia Tech researchers have shown...

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Tweaking electrolyte makes better lithium-metal batteries: A pinch of electrolyte additive gives rechargeable battery stability, longer life

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This is an artist's illustration shows how PNNL's addition of the chemical lithium hexafluorophosphate to a dual-salt, carbonate solvent-...

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Water-Repellent Nanotextures Found to Have Excellent Anti-Fogging Abilities: Cone-shaped nanotextures could prevent fog condensation on surfaces in humid environments, including for power generation and transportation applications

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The series of optical microscope images (a) show the patterns formed by the condensation of water from a supersaturated atmosphere on...

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Most Complex Nanoparticle Crystal Ever Made by Design: Possible applications include controlling light, capturing pollutants, delivering therapeutics

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The most complex crystal designed and built from nanoparticles. Left: An electron microscope image of a slice of the structure (...

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The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987A

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