Researchers have for the first time created and imaged a novel pair of quantum dots — tiny islands of confined electric charge that act like interacting artificial atoms. Such ”coupled” …read more Source:: Science
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Electric eel produces highest voltage discharge of any known animal
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•South American rivers are home to at least three different species of electric eels, including a newly identified species capable of generating a greater electrical discharge than any other known …read more Source:: Science
Light up logic: Engineers perform computational logic with light
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•For the first time, researchers performed logic operations — the basis of computation — with a chemical device using electric fields and ultraviolet light. The device and the pioneering methods …read more Source:: Science
Fish recognize their prey by electric colors
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•The African elephantnose fish generates weak electrical pulses to navigate its environment. This localization sense apparently shows an astonishing similarity to vision, as a study now shows. The study demonstrates …read more Source:: Science
Zap happy: electric eels innovative in subduing hapless prey
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When it comes to unleashing their trademark zaps, electric eels employ an impressive and sophisticated set of tactics. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews