News articles tagged with 'cavity'
Surgery without external scars is gaining traction
— 11 Mar 2011 16:16 | HealthWhen Patricia Manrique was told she needed her gallbladder removed she immediately thought about the classroom full of children who rely on her to teach them tap and ballet each day.…
International team of scientists says it's high 'NOON' for microwave photons
— 16 Feb 2011 03:59 | TechnologyAn important milestone toward the realisation of a large-scale quantum computer, and further demonstration of a new level of the quantum control of light, were accomplished by a team…
Who hasn't had dental cavities?
— 26 Aug 2010 19:28 | HealthA research study has for the first time revealed data about dental cavities, periodontal disease, oral treatment needs, the use of dental prostheses and dental hygiene habits among…
JILA frequency comb system detects gas impurities to aid semiconductor manufacturing
— 5 Aug 2010 10:28 | TechnologyPurity of ingredients is a constant concern for the semiconductor industry, because a mere trace of contaminants can damage or ruin tiny devices. In a step toward solving a long-standing…
From a classical laser to a 'quantum laser'
— 1 Apr 2010 10:12 | PhysicsRainer Blatt's and Piet Schmidt's research team from the University of Innsbruck have successfully realised a single-atom laser, which shows the properties of a classical laser as well…
How 'random' lasers work
— 24 Jan 2010 19:34 | TechnologyWhen University of Utah scientists discovered a new kind of laser that was generated by an electrically conducting plastic or polymer, no one could explain how it worked and some doubted…
Look ma, no mercury in fillings!
— 10 Nov 2009 14:05 | HealthTooth enamel is hardest material in the human body because it's made almost entirely of minerals. As tough as it may be, however, enamel can be broken down by bacteria, forming cavities…
Music is the engine of new U-M lab-on-a-chip device
— 23 Jul 2009 15:54 | TechnologyMusic, rather than electromechanical valves, can drive experimental samples through a lab-on-a-chip in a new system developed at the University of Michigan. This development could significantly…
Scientists create nanoscale zipper cavity that responds to single photons of light
— 5 Jun 2009 17:29 | TechnologyPhysicists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a nanoscale device that can be used for force detection, optical communication, and more. The device exploits…
New system for detection of single atoms
— 18 May 2009 14:59 | PhysicsScientists have devised a new technique for real-time detection of freely moving individual neutral atoms that is more than 99.7% accurate and sensitive enough to discern the arrival…