DFG to establish nine new collaborative research centres
...rsity of Munich. The research focuses primarily on quantum information processing, which is examined both in ... available for use in applications in the field of quantum information processing. To do this, the research spans fields from quantum information theory, to th...Automated imaging of brain tissue, high-quality glimpses inside arteries
...onference showcasing new results in laser science, quantum optics, and related fields -- will take place June 1-6, 2003 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. This year's meeting will feature breakthroughs in medical imaging, homeland security technology and many other areas, introducing the l...A kindler, gentler cut for LASIK
...ncements in manufacturing, high-speed electronics, quantum computing, physics and other areas of research....DFG sets up twelve new research training groups
...sics. In the planned research and study programme, quantum field theories and the behaviour of matter in extreme conditions such as high temperatures and densities are examined. In addition, members of the research training group are dealing with the examination of the properties of hot material that is crea...Q Fever microbe's genome is deciphered
...nome sequence for Coxiella burnetii will provide a quantum leap to the investigators engaged in understanding the biology of this pathogen, said Samuel of Texas A&M. The most immediate application of the genome sequence will be testing of the predicted essential genes for Coxiellas survival. Samuel said the ...Integration of nanotechnology with biology and medicine will result in major medical advances
...ave specific or multiple functions. Bioconjugated quantum dots, consisting of different sized dots embedded ... called "multiplexing." By chemically binding the quantum dots to particular genes and proteins, scientists including Dr. Nie are developing molecular nanopr......," tiny particles a few tens of atoms in size. The quantum dots are made by Susan Kauzlarich, a professor of ...ine. The researchers' ultimate goal is to create a quantum dot that can stick to the virus and prevent it from entering human cells. The group has already made...There's no business like snow business
...d matter in general. From double black diamonds to quantum mechanics and pollution, snow and ice will keep scientists and the public engaged long after Frosty has melted for the year....DENVER, CO With fresh approaches to quantum gravity, the big questions about the beginning of ...ry. This is where Markopoulo Kalamara's specialty, quantum gravity, comes into place. "We need a new theory to replace the theory of general relativity, so we...The frontier of microelectronics: Building nano-machines, part by part
...gan pipes,- or nano-scale resonators, to study how quantum dots may one day be used as light-guiding componen...ange of energy between the optical emission of the quantum dot and the response of the nanostructured resonator." Quantum dots are clusters of 100s or 1000s of...Rice University announces nanotechnology research agreement with IBM
...th a supercomputer powerful enough to decipher the quantum phenomena of carbon nanotubes and other nanomateri... powerful computers needed to tackle these complex quantum mysteries." The IBM eServer p690 is based on IBM's next-generation POWER4 microprocessor, a system o...American Physical Society March Meeting 2003
...d gyroscopes (G4.2); single-molecule LEDs (P11.3); quantum cellular automata (P19.4); cerebral synchronizatio...rmation (K34.4). This may be the first step toward quantum computation in BECs. Various other researchers will present the latest results on trapping arrays of...TSRI professor named industry pioneer in one of the top ten technologies that will change future
..., ad hoc wireless networks, software verification, quantum communications, nanoimprinting, nanosolar energy, and mechatronics. About Technology Review Technology Review, Inc., an MIT Enterprise, delivers essential information about emerging technologies on the verge of commercialization. Since 1998, paid...Blasting antibodies with lasers provides direct way of measuring their flexibilities
...ed a powerful laser in combination with innovative quantum mechanical computations to measure the flexibility...anoseconds using a combination of spectroscopy and quantum mechanical techniques. Shaken Not Stirred For years biochemists have routinely used bench top ultr...Observing proteins and cells in the wild
...ity researchers demonstrate for the first time how quantum dots can be used to simultaneously track multiple ...isrupt the working community of the cell. By using quantum dots to follow these proteins once they are produced in body cells, scientists can get a better hand...International consortium launches genetic variation mapping project
...l provide a powerful tool to help us take the next quantum leap toward understanding the fundamental contribution that genes make to common illnesses like cancer, diabetes and mental illness." Genetic information is physically inscribed in a linear molecule called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA is compose...Biomedical scientist testing nanoparticles as early cancer detection agent
...ing Nie is testing the use of nanoparticles called quantum dots to dramatically improve clinical diagnostic t...d a nanoscale semiconducter crystal. Also called a quantum dot, this particle is made of semiconductors with a limited ability to conduct electricity. Because...UC Riverside to play active role in Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter
... be directly involved include: Systems where the quantum nature manifests itself on a large scale. Understanding the electronic and physical properties of DNA. Studying metal atoms with strong electron correlations in solids, molecules, biological systems, and the environment. Glassy phenomena and intrins...Infrared antenna for nano-size mapping of crystal vibrations
...attice vibrations occur. The active development of quantum cascade semiconductor lasers for the mid-infrared spectrum could substantially boost this process. The Martinsried researchers long for obtaining such tailored infrared sources to match the phonon resonance of biological minerals....... other, are a central part of proposed schemes for quantum cryptography and teleportation. One potential sour...net still couldn't run a full simulation of simple quantum systems. However, quantum computers could efficiently simulate other quantum systems. This, in fact,...