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April 18, 2014

Impact of childhood bullying still evident after 40 years

The negative social, physical and mental health effects of childhood bullying are still evident nearly 40 years later, according to new research by King’s College London. The study is the first to look at the effects of bullying beyond early adulthood, and is published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The...

Social Sciences » Child Development

April 15, 2014

New ‘switch’ could power quantum computing

Using a laser to place individual rubidium atoms near the surface of a lattice of light, scientists at MIT and Harvard University have developed a new method for connecting particles — one that could help in the development of powerful quantum computing systems. The new technique, described in a paper published...

Applied Sciences » Computer Science

April 15, 2014

Nanoelectronic circuits that operate more than 10,000 times faster than current microprocessors

Circuits that can operate at frequencies up to 245 terahertz — tens of thousands times faster than today’s state-of-the-art microprocessors — have been designed and fabricated by researchers at National University of Singapore and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The new circuits can...

Applied Sciences » Computer Science

March 28, 2014

Ultra-Thin Light Detectors

Subtle interactions of electrons and light make them so valuable for technology: ultra-thin systems of semiconductor layers can turn electrical voltage into light. But they can also be used the other way around and serve as light detectors. Until now, it has been hard to couple light into these layered semiconductor...

Natural Sciences » Materials Science

March 26, 2014

Multi-party quantum communication now possible, physicists demonstrate

Physicists at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo have demonstrated the distribution of three entangled photons at three different locations (Alice, Bob, and Charlie) several hundreds of meters apart for the first time, proving quantum nonlocality for more than two entangled photons. The...

Applied Sciences » Computer Science

March 26, 2014

Globr lets users chat, regardless of language

The internet has connected and flattened the world in ways previously unimaginable. Coupled with ever more seamless translation tools, it provides the ability to communicate across borders and languages. Now, a new instant messaging tool is looking to make communication for speakers of different languages even easier....

Social Sciences » Society

March 26, 2014

No-refrigeration, spray vaccine could curb diseases in remote areas

A new kind of single-dose vaccine that comes in a nasal spray and doesn’t require refrigeration could dramatically alter the public health landscape — get more people vaccinated around the world and address the looming threats of emerging and re-emerging diseases. Researchers presented the latest design and...

Life Sciences » Biotechnology

March 26, 2014

Solar cell material that can absorb light during the day and emit light at night

In future, when your mobile or tablet runs out of battery, you could just recharge it by putting it out in the sun. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scientists have developed a next-generation solar cell material which can also emit light, in addition to converting light to electricity. This solar cell is developed...

Applied Sciences » Energy

March 26, 2014

Panasonic Develops Power Supply Container as a Stand-alone Photovoltaic Power Package for Areas Without Electricity

Panasonic Corporation today announced it has developed the "Power Supply Container", a stand-alone photovoltaic power package, for areas without electricity. The Power Supply Container contains solar modules*1 and lead-acid batteries*2, as well as the newly developed Power Supply Control Unit that acts as the...

Natural Sciences » Materials Science

March 24, 2014

Nanoparticle based coating for aircraft engines may triple service life and reduce fuel consumption

To increase the service life of aircraft engines, a heat-insulating surface layer is sprayed on top of the metal components. Thanks to this extra layer, the engine is shielded from heat. The temperature can also be raised, which leads to increased efficiency, reduced emissions, and decreased fuel consumption. The goal of...

Applied Sciences » Transportation

March 24, 2014

Volvo tests cloud-based communication system to make driving safer

"When the road administrator has access to information from a large number of cars, the data can be used to make winter road maintenance more efficient," says Erik Israelsson, Project Leader Cooperative ITS (Intelligent Transport System) at Volvo Cars. "The information could help to improve road safety...

Applied Sciences » Transportation

March 24, 2014

HyQ Quadruped Robot Is Back With Even More Tricks

Claudio Semini, the IIT researcher who leads the project, tells us that HyQ has now a "wide repertoire of motion skills that allows it to negotiate challenging and dynamically changing terrain." He says that previous research had focused on reactive behaviors, such as overcoming obstacles or recovering from...

Applied Sciences » Robotics

March 21, 2014

ÖKO Odyssey 6-in-1 bottle filters water and shines light

ÖKO ODYSSEY™ is a multifunctional water bottle with a universal appeal. It can be used everyday as well in special circumstances. With two filtration levels it allows access to clean water in most parts of the world. It includes a flashlight adapter for finding your path and a lantern to light up a room or a...

Natural Sciences » Materials Science

March 21, 2014

Volvo Cars conducts research into driver sensors in order to create cars that get to know their drivers

Through systems that can recognise and distinguish whether a driver is tired or inattentive, the car of the future can become even safer. Examples of this include technology that detect closed eyes or what the driver is looking at. “This will enable the driver to be able to rely a bit more on their car, and know...

Applied Sciences » Transportation