Suisse Hand-knitted Molecular Assemblies

Verantwortlicher Autor: ZéLuis F. Correia Bern, 20.01.2019, 15:21 Uhr

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Chains of 1,4-benzenediisocyanate are formed between nanometer-thin gold tips, alternating with individual gold atoms. Bild: Image: Nature

Bern [ENA] An Empa research team has now succeeded in producing molecules between two microscopically small, movable gold tips – in a sense as a "hand-knitted" unique specimen. The molecules can be monitored in real time while they are being produced. The results have been published in Nature Communications. [Full story...]

International Tourist Arrivals according to UNWTO

Verantwortlicher Autor: Carlo Marino Rome/Madrid, 22.01.2019, 11:18 Uhr

Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Bago, Myanmar.

Rome/Madrid [ENA] According to a recent press release by the UNWTO (United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism), 2018 totalled 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals (+6%), consolidating 2017 strong results and proving to be the second strongest year since 2010. In relative terms, the Middle East (+10%) and Africa (+7%) grew above the world average while Asia [Full story...]

Licensing of standard-essential patent

Verantwortlicher Autor: Carlo Marino Rome, 21.01.2019, 09:32 Uhr

SEP

Rome [ENA] EU is trying to clarify principles around the licensing of standard-essential patent and a recent report concerning this issue is very stimulating. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2019/608854/IPOL_IDA(2019)608854_EN.pdf Standardization is strategic to innovative developments in a variety of industrial sectors, because it can guarantee efficiency gains. It can benefit consumers by [Full story...]

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