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American researchers have used nickel nanoparticles as ‘atomic-scale scissors’ to cutgraphene sheets into useful pieces. The process should give researchers access to nanoribbons and shaped pieces of this prized material, which holds great promise for future electronic devices.
Graphene is a nanomaterial consisting of atom-thin sheets of carbon, organised in a honeycomb structure that resembles [...]
If you are an iPhone user then you know that there is an application which will let you stream TV directly on your smartphone. The app is called SlingPlayer for iPhone and it’s available for download now at the App Store. Last time I checked, you had to pay $29.99 for the app which [...]
Reports of deep job cuts at IBM come at a potentially delicate time for the company—just as it is hoping to secure money from the federal stimulus package. The company will lay off as many as 5,000 U.S. workers in its Global Business Services unit, transferring some of the work they performed to India, according [...]
Atlantis’ launch date was announced following Thursday’s Flight Readiness Review. During the meeting, top NASA and contractor managers assessed the risks associated with the mission and determined the shuttle’s equipment, support systems and procedures are ready for flight. Atlantis’ 11-day mission will include five spacewalks to refurbish Hubble with state-of-the-art science instruments. After the [...]