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Controlling Persistent Stress in Glass

Physics 6, 60 (2013) – Published May 24, 2013

Internal stress in a glass material is an important source of strength. Theory and experiments provide a new molecular-scale understanding of the process by which such stress develops.

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Wireless Power for Tiny Medical Devices

Physics 6, 57 (2013) – Published May 17, 2013

A new technique for powering medical implants wirelessly could allow them to shrink to sub-millimeter sizes in the future, according to theory and simulations.

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Invisibility Cloak for Heat

Physics 6, 54 (2013) – Published May 10, 2013

Experimenters guide heat around a two-dimensional object without leaving a trace.

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Ocean Wave Breaking Stirs Up Atmosphere

Physics 6, 51 (2013) – Published May 3, 2013

Simulations show that breaking ocean waves contribute most of their energy to the air, rather than the water, which could affect cloud formation and climate evolution.

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Windshield Cracks Hold Secrets of Impact

Physics 6, 48 (2013) – Published April 26, 2013

Firing projectiles at plates of glass or plastic shows that the number of resulting cracks is an indicator of the impact velocity and of material properties.