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Electronic Components, Jul 28
In a presentation on Tuesday, former R&D Magazine Scientists of the Year Mario Paniccia and Justin Rattner gave the public a glimpse of the first integrated silicon photonics chip, using elements invented at Paniccia’s Intel Lab. The link successfully transferred data between Santa Clara and Monterey, Calif., at speeds up to 50 Gbps.
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Materials, Jul 27
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Every week, the small plastic bag filled with our collected plastic and metal tidbits—a partial fossil record of the consuming habits two American adults—hits the curb beside the cardboard. It's recycling day. But much of the plastic will never see the light of day again.
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The leak in the Gulf’s seafloor dike is growing and plugging it is simply not working. The nuclear option would work, say scientists, who cite prior successes. But fears of what could go wrong have kept the decision-makers firmly on the conservative course. But for how long?
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Using chemical "nanoblasts" that punch tiny holes in the protective membranes of cells, researchers have demonstrated a new technique for getting therapeutic small molecules, proteins and DNA directly into living cells. Despite the use of lasers to trigger the nanoparticle explosions, more than 90% of the targeted cells remained alive.
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In 1984, Robert L. Forward proposed the use of a solar sail that would allow satellites placed outside of usual geostationary orbits to maintain position through the pressure sunlight alone. Though initially met with skepticism, Forward’s concept has now been proven to work by an engineering team.
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