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In New Mass-Production Technique, Robotic Insects Spring to Life
A new technique inspired by
elegant pop-up books and
origami will soon allow
clones of robotic insects to
be mass-produced by the
sheet. Devised by engineers,
... > full story
Virtual Reality Supports Planning by Architects
Even the most exact
construction plan lacks many
details and design options.
The building owner needs
imagination to obtain an
idea of the constructed
... > full story
New Nano-Material Combinations Produce Leap in Infrared Technology
Researchers are using new
combinations of
nano-materials to produce
advances in infrared
photodetection technology. ... > full story
Engineers Create Tandem Polymer Solar Cells That Set Record for Energy-Conversion
Researchers in California
report that they have
significantly enhanced
polymer solar cells'
performance by building a
... > full story
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New Method for Creating Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
February 10, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new method for creating scaffolds for tissue engineering applications, providing an alternative that is more flexible and less time-intensive than current ... > full story -
New Method Makes Culture of Complex Tissue Possible in Any Lab
February 9, 2012 — Scientists have developed a new method for making scaffolds for culturing tissue in three-dimensional arrangements that mimic those in the body. This advance allows the production of tissue culture ... > full story -
Seismic Resistance: Model Analyzes Shape-Memory Alloys for Use in Earthquake-Resistant Structures
February 9, 2012 — Recent earthquake damage has exposed the vulnerability of existing structures to strong ground movement. Researchers are now analyzing shape-memory alloys for their potential use in constructing ... > full story -
Innovation Promises Expanded Roles for Microsensors
February 7, 2012 — Researchers have learned how to improve the performance of sensors that use tiny vibrating microcantilevers to detect chemical and biological agents for applications from national security to food ... > full story -
Engineers Weld Nanowires With Light
February 6, 2012 — At the nano level, researchers have discovered a new way to weld together meshes of tiny wires. Their work could lead to exciting new electronics and solar applications. To succeed, they called upon ... > full story -
To Make a Social Robot, Key Is Satisfying the Human Mind
February 3, 2012 — Understanding the human mind is the key to social robotics, and researchers describe what we can expect from this field in the ... > full story -
Unraveling a Butterfly's Aerial Antics Could Help Builders of Bug-Size Flying Robots
February 2, 2012 — By figuring out how butterflies flutter among flowers with amazing grace and agility, researchers hope to help build small airborne robots that can mimic those ... > full story -
Precision Time: A Matter of Atoms, Clocks, and Statistics
February 1, 2012 — The ability to accurately measure a second in time is at the heart of many essential technologies; the most recognizable may be the Global Positioning System (GPS). A new paper addresses how ... > full story -
Nano-Oils Keep the Electronic Devices Really Cool
February 1, 2012 — Scientists have created a nano-infused oil that could greatly enhance the ability of devices as large as electrical transformers and as small as microelectronic components to shed excess ... > full story -
Spider Web's Strength Lies in More Than Its Silk
February 1, 2012 — A study that combines experimental observations of spider webs with complex computer simulations has shown that web durability depends not only on silk strength, but on how overall web design ... > full story
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