Smallest-possible diamonds form ultra-thin nanothread
"Diamond nanothreads" promise extraordinary properties, including strength and stiffness greater than that of today's strongest nanotubes...
Nanotechnology leads to better, cheaper LEDs for phones and lighting
U.S. Releases Enhanced Shuttle Land Elevation Data
Elevation data at the highest possible resolution from NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission in February 2000...
NASA Telescopes Find Clear Skies and Water Vapor on Exoplanet
A Neptune-size planet with a clear atmosphere is shown crossing in front of its star in this artist's depiction.
Toward optical chips: A promising light source for optoelectronic chips can be tuned to different frequencies
The MIT researchers deposited triangular layers of molybdenum disulfide on a silicon substrate. At left, regions highlighted in blue...
Big Results Require Big Ambitions: Three young UCSB faculty receive CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation
This image depicts a nanoemulsion being used to template sophisticated materials
NASA Mars Spacecraft Ready for Sept. 21 Orbit Insertion
This artist concept depicts the process of orbital insertion of NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft...
Five Things About NASA's ISS-RapidScat
ISS-RapidScat will have a close-up view of ocean winds from its perch on the International Space Station, as...
