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Molecular "Wankel Engine" Driven By Photons
Chemists say exotic clusters of boron atoms should behave like rotary Wankel engines when bathed in circularly polarised light
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More Reasons to Clean Up Tweets
Stock plunge another reminder of social media’s power – and the need for fact-checking
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How Terahertz Waves Tear Apart DNA
A new model of the way the THz waves interact with DNA explains how the damage is done and why evidence has been so hard to gather
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Already Efficient, LED Lights Get Smarter
Digital convergence is rapidly coming to lighting as component makers pave the way for customizable, networked lamps.
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A Surprisingly Long List of Everything Smartphones Replaced
Hundreds of dollars and as many pounds of goods supplanted, thanks to a single device.
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Quantum Entanglement Holds DNA Together, Say Physicists
A new theoretical model suggests that quantum entanglement helps prevent the molecules of life from breaking apart.
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Apple Sells Philips’ Color-Shifting Wireless Lights
Philips’ Hue wireless LED light bulbs can be controlled via a smart phone or tablet.
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Google’s Private Cell Phone Network
A small cell network over the company’s HQ could herald new competition for established carriers.
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Global Night Light Patterns Reveal Economic Shift to the East
The mean centre of world lighting is moving east at the rate of 60 km per year, according to a new analysis of archived satellite images
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Solar Cooling With Photonic Reflector Panel
Stanford researchers conceive of panel that ejects building heat into space.
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