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Nanowires made of semiconductor materials are being used to make prototype lasers and light-emitting diodes to illuminate the nanoworld. Read more.

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Mass Spectrometry Methods Database Gets Major Update

MEP Centers To Help Gulf Coast Manufacturers

Wearable Sensors to Improve Soldier Post-Action Reports

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New Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology

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