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Bringing Invisibility Cloaks Closer

Invisible net: A new material that can bend near-infrared light in a unique way has a fishnet structure. These images of a prism made from the material were taken with a scanning electron microscope. The holes in the net enable the material to interact with the magnetic component of the light, which enables the unusual bending and demonstrates its promise for use in future invisibility cloaks. In the inset, the layers of metal and insulating material that make up the metamaterial are visible.

Keira Knightley takes on another period piece, and art house patrons everywhere are salivating.

Another year, another Keira Knightley period drama. At 23, the English-born actress is building a respectable reputation for choosing classy, memorable roles, which she manages to balance with a burgeoning Hollywood career. Maybe she wants to prove she’s not just another pretty face, or maybe she’s still gunning for that Oscar (she was nominated once for Pride and Prejudice). Or maybe she just knows good material when she sees it, and given the early buzz and entrancing trailer, The Duchess looks like good material. Traditional material, yes, but good material all the same.

Researchers Pave Way For Compressor-Free Refrigeration

Hugh Pickens brings news that scientists from Penn State have developed a new method for heat-transfer that may replace the common compressor-based system used in household appliances. Quoting: "Zhang's approach uses the change from disorganized to organized that occurs in some polarpolymers when placed in an electric field. The natural state of these materials is disorganized with the various molecules randomly positioned. When electricity is applied, the molecules become highly ordered and the material gives off heat and becomes colder. When the electricity is turned off, the material reverts to its disordered state and absorbs heat. The researchers report a change in temperature for the material of about 22.6 degrees Fahrenheit... Repeated randomizing and ordering of the material combined with an appropriate heat exchanger could provid

Robot Johnson Dances With Who Brought Them, Returns to Charlotte Comedy Theatre

Robot Johnson (www.robotjohnson.com), Charlotte’s premier sketch comedy troupe, will return to the Charlotte Comedy Theatre on October 11th to workshop new material. The group of local jokesters have been performing at Spirit Square since May, mainly showcasing material originally workshopped in the small space in back of The Graduate. “Charlotte Comedy Theatre was a tremendous place for us to hone our material and figure out what would work once we got uptown,” says David Golden, writer and founding member of Robot Johnson. “The folks at The Graduate have been wonderful to us and we’re very excited about building our next run of shows there.” Much like their original run at Charlotte Comedy Theatre – which lasted from December 2007 until April of this year – Robot Johnson will perform once a week, with a new show every two weeks.

New graphene-based material clarifies graphite oxide chemistry

A new "graphene-based" material that helps solve the structure of graphite oxide and could lead to other potential discoveries of the one-atom thick substance called graphene, which has applications in nanoelectronics, energy storage and production, and transportation such as airplanes and cars has been created by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

New graphene-based material clarifies graphite oxide chemistry

A new "graphene-based" material that helps solve the structure of graphite oxide and could lead to other potential discoveries of the one-atom thick substance called graphene, which has applications in nanoelectronics, energy storage and production, and transportation such as airplanes and cars has been created by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin [profile].

New Graphene-based Material Clarifies Graphite Oxide Chemistry

A new "graphene-based" material that helps solve the structure of graphite oxide and could lead to other potential discoveries of the one-atom thick substance called graphene, which has applications in nanoelectronics, energy storage and production, and transportation such as airplanes and cars, has been created by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

StraighterLine Course Material Provider Wins Prestigious Awards

ClickPress, Mon Oct 13 2008] StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced that McGraw-Hill, a leading global provider of electronic and print products for the pre-K through 12th grade, higher education and professional markets and course material provider for StraighterLine, has won awards in the Software and Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) 23rd Annual CODiE Awards competition. McGraw-Hill won “Best Postsecondary Course or Learning Management Solution” and “Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution.”

Old Computers Recycled to Make Construction Material

Scientists in China have developed a new recycling method that makes a strong construction material out of printed circuit boards (PCBs), which had been thought to be worthless.

New Standards On Collecting Of Archaeological Material, Ancient Art

The American Association of Museums (AAM) today announced the establishment of standards regarding museum acquisition of archaeological material and ancient art that emphasize proper provenance of such objects and complete transparency on the part of the acquiring institutions.

Zecotek gets Canadian patent allowance for LFS material

The Canadian Patent Office has issued a notice of allowance to Zecotek Imaging Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Zecotek Photonics Inc., for its LFS scintillation material. This application is identical to the LFS scintillation applications that have been issued or allowed in the United States, Russia, China, Europe and Japan.

MIT students fight to keep card hacking material confidential

A new controversy is brewing in the lawsuit pitting three Massachusetts Institute of Technology students against the Massachusetts transit agency: Whether or not their unpublished research notes and other material must be handed over to the state government.

Zecotek Receives Canadian Patent Allowance For LFS Scintillation Material

Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZMS)(FRANKFURT:W1I) today announced that the Canadian Patent Office has issued Notice of Allowance to Zecotek Imaging Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, for its LFS scintillation material. This application is identical to the LFS scintillation applications that have been issued or allowed in the U.S., Russia, China, Europe and Japan.

Zecotek Receives Canadian Patent Allowance For LFS Scintillation Material

VANCOUVER (Marketwire) - Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZMS)(FRANKFURT:W1I) today announced that the Canadian Patent Office has issued Notice of Allowance to Zecotek Imaging Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, for its LFS scintillation material. This application is identical to the LFS scintillation applications that have been issued or allowed in the U.S., Russia, China, Europe and Japan.

Zecotek Receives Canadian Patent Allowance For LFS Scintillation Material

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 29, 2008) - Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZMS)(FRANKFURT:W1I) today announced that the Canadian Patent Office has issued Notice of Allowance to Zecotek Imaging Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, for its LFS scintillation material. This application is identical to the LFS scintillation applications that have been issued or allowed in the U.S., Russia, China, Europe and Japan.

Zecotek Receives Canadian Patent Allowance For LFS Scintillation Material

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 29, 2008) - Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZMS - News; FRANKFURT:W1I - News) today announced that the Canadian Patent Office has issued Notice of Allowance to Zecotek Imaging Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, for its LFS scintillation material. This application is identical to the LFS scintillation applications that have been issued or allowed in the U.S., Russia, China, Europe and Japan.

Media Reception at the AXA Art 'Space' Toronto International Art Fair October 3, 2008, 3-5 P.M. Featuring Material Designs by Molo and Furniture by Renowned Antiques Dealer, Jonnys Antiques

Media Reception at the AXA Art 'Space' Toronto International Art Fair October 3, 2008, 3-5 P.M. Featuring Material Designs by Molo and Furniture by Renowned Antiques Dealer, Jonnys Antiques

Nanotechnology solution for radioactive waste cleanup

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Radioactive material is toxic because it creates ions – by stripping away electrons from atoms – when it reacts with biological molecules. These ions can form free radicals, which damage proteins, membranes, and nucleic acids. Free radicals damage components of the cells' membranes, proteins or genetic material by "oxidizing" them – the same chemical reaction that causes iron to rust. This is called "oxidative stress". Many forms of cancer are thought to be the result of reactions between free radicals and DNA, resulting in mutations that can adversely affect the cell cycle and potentially lead to malignancy.

Palin 'Hacker' Set To Face Trial

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Google's Plan For Drunk Emailers

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'Big Bang Machine' Breaks Down

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Eco-Friendly 'Hobbit House' Saved

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Hi 999: My Bunny's Got Wrong Ears

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Iran makes nanotechnology breakthrough

Iranian researchers have successfully lessened the toxicity of nanoclays, producing material that can be used for medical applications. Nanoclays are used in various industries, including the polymer and medical industries. They are also applied in producing gas absorbents and drug delivery carriers. Industrial clays are generally modified using Alkyl ammonium and alkyl amines, which are considered toxic compounds. Hence, their use particularly in medicine is limited. According to Iranian Nanotechnology Initiatives, however, a researcher from Amir Kabir University of Technology has been able to modify nanoclays in a way that makes the material appropriate for medical uses. "The non-toxicity of the modified clay, in which a layer of clay is present between each two kitosan molecules, has been tested in laboratory cultures," says Kourosh Ka

Konarka Opens World's Largest Roll-to-Roll Thin Film Solar Manufacturing Facility with One Gigawatt Nameplate Capacity

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Power PlasticR, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company has opened the largest roll-to-roll flexible thin film solar manufacturing facility in the world, preparing for the commercialization and mass production of its patent-protected thin film solar material, Power Plastic. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the 250,000 square foot building was previously the location for Polaroid Corporation's most advanced printing technologies.

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