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Apr 23, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

Self-Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles Seen in Real Time

Researchers claimed to have seen the self-assembly of nanoparticle chains in situ for the first time, that is, in place as it occurs in real-time, in a new study performed at the Center for Nanoscale Materials at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory.

Bacteria Can Produce Diesel on Demand: Study

Apr 23, 2013 07:34 AM EDT

Bacteria can be Used to Produce Diesel on Demand: Study

A new method has been developed by a team of researchers from University of Exeter that makes bacteria produce diesel on demand. The study was conducted with support from Shell.

Apr 22, 2013 10:06 PM EDT

White House Science Fair: A Glimpse into the Future of America's Innovation Hub [VIDEO]

The third annual White House Science Fair kick-started today.

Apr 22, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

Sex in Space? Experts Say Cosmic Hanky-Panky Could Be Mechanically Dangerous

NASA officials remain firm that sex between astronauts should never take place.

Apr 20, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

Private Rocket Antares Ready for Takeoff After Wind Caused Delay

Orbital Science Corporation's Antares Rocket is ready for takeoff after the strong Vancouver wind force it to wait delay its launch time by about an hour.

Apr 18, 2013 08:18 PM EDT

Awesome Video: What Happens When you Wring Out a Sopping Wet Washcloth in Space?

We almost take gravity for granted in our everyday life, but if you're an astronaut, you will definitely miss it. This week, commander Chris Hadfield, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, demonstrated what happens when you get a washcloth soaking in space and then wring it out.

Apr 18, 2013 07:49 AM EDT

Scientists Create Polymer Nanosuits that Protect Insects Inside Vacuum

A nanosuit created by scientists Takahiko Hariyama at the Hamamatsu University School of Medicine in Japan allows insects to survive in a vacuum.

Apr 17, 2013 10:45 AM EDT

Higgs Data and Planck Findings Call Big Bang's Inflation into Question

Data about the Higgs boson combined with Planck findings could paint a vastly different picture of the Big Bang theory.

Apr 16, 2013 03:28 PM EDT

LHC Physicists Use 'Ping-Pong Ball' Test: Maintenance Continues on Collider

The Large Hadron Collider may have shut down, but physicists are using some unusual techniques to test it, including a ping-pong ball.

Scientist Claim Sun is Surrounded by Heaps of Dark Matter

Apr 16, 2013 08:09 AM EDT

Hints of Dark Matter Possibly Seen in Experiment: Three Clues to Mysterious Material

Scientists may have discovered hints of dark matter at an underground laboratory in the United States. True to its name, the mysterious substance has never been seen.

Apr 09, 2013 11:39 AM EDT

'Spooky' Quantum Entanglement May be Tested on International Space Station Over Longest Distance Yet

"Spooky" quantum entanglement may be tested over the longest distance yet at the International Space Station.

Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer AMS-02 on ISS

Apr 03, 2013 12:13 PM EDT

Antimatter and Dark Matter Hunters Publish First Results of Space Experiment AMS

The antimatter hunter AMS-2, a module on the International Space Station, is searching for the missing pieces of our Universe. The international team running the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) today announced the first results in its search for dark matter, hinting at a new phenomenon and reveali...