PhysicsNews 2010-06-17 02:44:05 2010-06-17 03:05:35 Topic novel physics research novel physics research This is a contributed new topic on Physics news and sources of Physics news. Please make/add your own contribution and specify or link the appropriate source. \section{Latest Physics News} \subsection{Study finds there may be multiple 'God particles'} (PhysOrg.com) -- Recent research in the USA suggests there may be \PMlinkexternal{five versions of the theorized Higgs boson}{http://www.physorg.com/news195885620.html}. This leads to a new \PMlinkexternal{Extended Standard Model of Physics}{http://cdn.physorg.com/newman/gfx/news/tmb/standard_model2_416.gif} Sanyo announces world's most efficient solar module Technology / Energy (PhysOrg.com) -- Sanyo has announced its development of the world's most energy efficient solar module, the HIT-N230. The module was unveiled at a press conference run by Sanyo Electric's Solar Division. Hybrid Cars -- Pros and Cons Technology / Energy If you listen to the makers, hybrid cars are the best invention since sliced bread. While there are many reasons to buy a hybrid car, including a new tax incentive for US owners, it helps to have a good understanding ... NEC Develops Novel Silicon Nanophotonics Technology for Optical Interconnections Physics / Optics & Photonics NEC Corporation today announced the successful development of fundamental silicon nanophotonics technology that facilitates optical data transmission in large-scale integration (LSI) chips. Semiconductors slow light Physics / General Physics DNA Taxi: Photosensitive gold nanoparticles bind and release DNA Nanotechnology / BioMedicine Despite few successes to date, gene therapy is a highly promising approach for medical therapy in the future. One of the biggest difficulties with this process is finding a suitable transport agent that can carry the nucleic acid or genes. Unexpected Plasmonic Discovery: Terahertz Waves Travel Slower When Sent Down Smaller Wires Physics / General Physics Frequently, the unexpected results in science are the most exciting. That's the case with the latest findings from the lab of Rice University's electrical engineer Daniel Mittleman. Wireless World: Bundled services market 'makeover' Technology / Telecom A swift makeover in the communications world is under way, as traditional boundaries that once separated wired and wireless services are fast fading away, leading to a creative new era of so-called bundled services. Nano World: Roadmap for nano-imprinting Nanotechnology / Nanophysics Scientists could soon easily fabricate electronics and other structures only nanometers or billionths of a meter in size by stamping them out, following a new strategy that could help guarantee results. Dual Properties of Carbon Nanotubes Revealed Nanotechnology / Nanophysics For the first time, researchers have directly measured the electronic structure of individual carbon nanotubes whose physical properties had already been determined.