First Complete Image of a Molecule, Atom by Atom
Researchers at IBM have used an atomic-force microscope to resolve the chemical structure of pentacene.
Materials
Finding out What Colors Dinosaurs Were
Scientists have found evidence of iridescence in a 40 million-year-old fossilized feather.
First 3-D Patterned Nanostructures
Patterned tin and nickel panels self-assemble into nanoboxes.
Controlling Cells with Light
Researchers use a laser to turn on and off proteins inside cells and control cell movement.
Some Common Nanomaterials Toxic to Flies
Experiments show that some forms of carbon kill fruit flies
LHC to Restart This Winter--at Half Capacity
The $9 billion accelerator won't be making black holes or the Higgs boson for some time.
Making a Black Hole with Metamaterials
The materials might one day be used to make "optical black holes" in the lab.
Beetles Use Nanostructures for Color
Tiny structures in beetle exoskeletons reflect luminescent green.
Boeing's 787 Delayed for Reinforcement
The 787 is the first commercial aircraft in which major structural parts are made of composites rather than aluminum alloys.
Why Lightning Didn't Destroy Air France Jet
A veteran researcher discounts the role of lightning in the jet disaster mystery.
