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A high-energy x-ray beam will be one of the fastest and sharpest cameras on earth when it is turned on this summer. This will bring new insights into how solar cells convert light to electricity and how nanoscale materials transform.
Tagged: nanoscale, SLAC, On Campus, Engineering
Scientists from Stanford and IBM have improved the sensitivity of
magnetic resonance imaging by 100 million times using a new technique
for measuring tiny magnetic forces. The information gained from this new technique could broaden the potential for targeted drug design.
Tagged: MRI, nanoscale, proteins, Human Health, Humanities & Sciences