Two scientists win Nobel physics prize for ultrathin carbon discovery Published: Tue, Oct 5, 2010 STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two Russian-born scientists shared the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for groundbreaking experiments with the strongest and thinnest material known to mankind — a potential building block for faster computers and lighter airplanes and satellites. University of Manchester... Read More

Concept unites entrepreneurs, mentors in idea-rich climate Published: Wed, Aug 2, 2006 Imagine a village in which all the residents are young entrepreneurs, where ideas bubble up daily and fledgling businesses are nurtured by a mentor. Let’s say the mentor is a Michael Dell or a Bill Gates, and he has eight or 10 interns helping to keep the ideas, like fresh produce in a market square, ripe for... Read More

Concept unites entrepreneurs, mentors in idea-rich climate Published: Wed, Aug 2, 2006 Imagine a village in which all the residents are young entrepreneurs, where ideas bubble up daily and fledgling businesses are nurtured by a mentor. Let’s say the mentor is a Michael Dell or a Bill Gates, and he has eight or 10 interns helping to keep the ideas, like fresh produce in a market square, ripe for... Read More

Space elevator climbs closer to reality Updated: Wed, Jun 7, 2006 Let's pretend you step into an elevator, hit a button that indicates "up," and then hang on for the next 62,000 miles. Don't forget your space suit. This far-fetched scenario might be nothing more than science fiction except for the recent development of super strong carbon nanotubes. Suddenly, the so-called space... Read More

OU student to research effects of nanomaterials Updated: Wed, Apr 5, 2006 NORMAN - James Hoggan will spend his summer vacation researching the possible effects nanomaterials could have on the environment and human health. Nanomaterials are tiny particles found in manufactured products and are 80,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. Hoggan, a senior engineering physics... Read More

Nanotubes' potential explored Updated: Wed, Jul 6, 2005 It's stronger than steel and the best electrical conductor ever found. They are nanotubes, and some of the leading research on them is going on down in Norman. Read More