• Flipping a light switch in the cell: Quantum dots used for targeted neural activation

    Updated: 2012-02-08 16:08:38
    : Javascript is currently not supported or disabled by this browser . Please enable Javascript for full . functionality Science and technology news Home Nanotechnology Physics Space Earth Electronics Technology Chemistry Biology Medicine Health Other Sciences General Physics Condensed Matter Optics Photonics Superconductivity Plasma Physics Soft Matter Quantum Physics Flipping a light switch in the cell : Quantum dots used for targeted neural activation February 8, 2012 Enlarge Optically excited quantum dots in close proximity to a cell control the opening of ion channels . Credit : Lugo et al . University of Washington By harnessing quantum dots—tiny light-emitting semiconductor particles a few billionths of a meter across—researchers at the University of Washington UW have developed a

  • George Smoot on the current state of cosmology

    Updated: 2012-02-08 09:42:07
    Exclusive interview plus special feature on why LBNL is so successful

  • R&D service

    Updated: 2012-02-07 09:16:10
    R&D service, information preparation, processing of results, selection of materials, search of research base.

  • Expert-Service

    Updated: 2012-02-07 09:15:14
    Commercialization of developments and scientific achievements.

  • Vertical graphene transistor avoids leakage

    Updated: 2012-02-06 16:01:07
    New device can be switched on and off

  • Signal processing for the physical sciences

    Updated: 2012-02-02 00:00:00
    Conference: 28 Mar 2012 - 29 Mar 2012, Chicheley Hall, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. Organized by The Royal Society.

  • International Student Conference on Photonics (ISCP 2012)

    Updated: 2012-02-01 00:00:00
    Conference: 8 May 2012 - 11 May 2012, Sinaia, Prahova , Romania. Organized by Romanian Student SPIE Chapter.

  • THEORY OF QUANTUM GASES AND QUANTUM COHERENCE

    Updated: 2012-01-31 00:00:00
    Workshop: 5 Jun 2012 - 8 Jun 2012, Lyon, France. Organized by E. Orignac, T. Roscilde, A. Minguzzi, R. Citro, A. Recati, F. Chevy.

  • Cargese String School 2012

    Updated: 2012-01-31 00:00:00
    School: 4 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012, Cargese, France.

  • Volume 10, Number 4, August 2011

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:52
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 10, Number 4, August 2011. Loaded on 2011-07-02

  • Volume 10, Number 3, June 2011

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:52
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 10, Number 3, June 2011. Loaded on 2011-05-02

  • Volume 10, Number 2, April 2011

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:51
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 10, Number 2, April 2011. Loaded on 2011-03-15

  • Volume 10, Number 1, February 2011

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:51
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 10, Number 1, February 2011. Loaded on 2011-01-28

  • Volume 9, Number 6, December 2010

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:51
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 9, Number 6, December 2010. Loaded on 2011-01-05

  • Volume 9, Number 5, October 2010

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:51
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 9, Number 5, October 2010. Loaded on 2010-12-07

  • Volume 9, Number 4, August 2010

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:50
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 9, Number 4, August 2010. Loaded on 2010-09-21

  • Volume 6, Number 2, April 2007

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:50
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 6, Number 2, April 2007. Loaded on 2007-03-25

  • Volume 6, Number 1, February 2007

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:50
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 6, Number 1, February 2007. Loaded on 2007-02-06

  • Volume 5, Number 6, December 2006

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:39:50
    Quantum Information Processing, Volume 5, Number 6, December 2006. Loaded on 2007-01-11

  • Magnetic storage systems shrink from a million atoms per bit to twelve

    Updated: 2012-01-13 20:01:39
    An array of 96 iron atoms on a copper nitride surface, assembled using an STM and used to write a byte, demonstrates how small magnetic storage could shrink and may lead to novel nanomaterials for quantum computers.

  • The difference between Computer Scientist and Computer Engineer [according to SMBC]

    Updated: 2011-02-18 00:25:09
    It's Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal! Though jokes aside, Computer Science vs. Computer Engineering is often a tough choice to make, but here are some ideas for figuring out the subtle differences between those programs. Related posts:Choosing between Computer Science and Computer Engineering

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