DNA "linker" strands coax nano-sized rods to line up in way unlike any other spontaneous arrangement of rod-shaped objects. The arrangement—with the rods forming "rungs" on ladder-like ribbons could result in the fabrication of new nanostructured materials with desired properties. More...
Research at CERN - From the Highest Energies to the Smallest Particles
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 | Presented by Rolf-Dieter Heuer
CERN Director General Rolf-Dieter Heuer presents first results from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, including the recent discovery of a "Higgs" boson. He also discusses prospects for exciting new physics at the LHC. More info