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Radar Advance: Acoustic Time Delay Device Could Reduce Size and Cost of Phased Array Systems
March 29, 2013 Researchers have developed an ultra-compact passive true time delay device that could help reduce the size, complexity, power requirements and cost of phased array designs. The device uses the ... > full story -
Biological Transistor Enables Computing Within Living Cells
March 28, 2013 Bioengineers have taken computing beyond mechanics and electronics into the living realm of biology. Scientists have used a biological transistor made from genetic material -- DNA and RNA -- in place ... > full story -
Manufacturing: Plasma Treatments on a Roll
March 27, 2013 A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production has been ... > full story -
Computer Chips: Building Upward Safely
March 27, 2013 A computer model provides important clues for the production of tightly packed electronic ... > full story -
Quantum Computing? Physicists' New Technique for Cooling Molecules May Be a Stepping Stone to Quantum Computing
March 27, 2013 At the heart of next-generation computers may be a collection of ultracold molecules held at temperatures a mere fraction of a degree above absolute zero. By combining two traditional atomic cooling ... > full story -
Engineers Enable 'Bulk' Silicon to Emit Visible Light for the First Time
March 27, 2013 Electronic computing speeds are brushing up against limits imposed by the laws of physics. Photonic computing, where photons replace comparatively slow electrons in representing information, could ... > full story -
Magnetic Fingerprints of Interface Defects in Silicon Solar Cells Detected
March 27, 2013 Using a highly sensitive method of measurement, physicists have managed to localize defects in amorphous/crystalline silicon heterojunction solar cells. Now, for the first time ever, using computer ... > full story -
Superhero Supercomputer Helps Battle Autism
March 26, 2013 When it officially came online at the San Diego Supercomputer Center in early January 2012, Gordon was instantly impressive. In one demonstration, it sustained more than 35 million input/output ... > full story -
Simulations Uncover Obstacle to Harnessing Laser-Driven Fusion: Under Realistic Conditions, Hollow Cones Fail to Guide Energetic Electrons to Fuel
March 26, 2013 Researchers have uncovered an obstacle to the cone-guided approach to fast-ignition fusion energy through computer simulations. Scientists found electric fields that build up on the cone's edge ... > full story -
Backpack Mapping System Captures Intelligence in Tough-to-Get-to Places
March 26, 2013 Engineers have developed a portable device -- carried in a backpack -- that can be used to automatically create maps in tight spaces where GPS is not readily available – such as in underground ... > full story
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