Scientists at Stanford University have found a way to create batteries using normal sheets of white paper. The scientists coat the paper with a special nanotube ink. The inked paper is the put into an oven. This creates a lightweight, flexible battery. The nanotubes have very small diameters, which makes the ink adhere well to [...]
Entries from December 7th, 2009
Can Social Networks be Determined by Physics?
December 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Biology, Physics
Who knew that common social psychology could link to the world of physics? According to a recent study, physicists have made a model of the social triangle to determine how stable a friendship is. In their model, a friendship is represented by a plus sign, where as enemies are shown by a minus sign. The model shows two [...]
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New tool for helping pediatric heart surgery
December 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Biology, Physics
At the university in San Diego, a group of very smart researchers has developed a way to simulate blood flow on the computer to optimize surgical designs. It is the basis of a new tool that will definitely help surgeons plan for a life-saving operation called the “Fontan” surgery, “Fontan” surgery is usually performed on [...]
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