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Bright Future for Solar Power from Space
May 16, 2012 — Solar power gathered in space could be set to provide the renewable energy of the future thanks to innovative ... > full story -
New 'Metamaterial' Practical for Optical Advances
May 15, 2012 — Researchers have taken a step toward overcoming a key obstacle in commercializing "hyperbolic metamaterials," structures that could bring optical advances including ultrapowerful microscopes, ... > full story -
Getting in Tune: Researchers Solve Tuning Problem for Wireless Power Transfer Systems
May 15, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new way to fine-tune wireless power transfer (WPT) receivers, making the systems more efficient and functional. WPT systems hold promise for charging electric vehicles, ... > full story -
Floating Robots Use GPS-Enabled Smartphones to Track Water Flow
May 14, 2012 — A fleet of 100 floating robots took a trip down the Sacramento River on May 9, in a field test. The devices, equipped with GPS-enabled smartphones, demonstrated the next generation of ... > full story -
Scientists Generate Electricity from Viruses
May 13, 2012 — Scientists have developed a way to generate power using harmless viruses that convert mechanical energy into electricity. The scientists tested their approach by creating a generator that produces ... > full story -
In Metallic Glasses, Researchers Find a Few New Atomic Structures
May 11, 2012 — Drawing on powerful computational tools and a state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscope, materials science and engineering researchers have discovered a new nanometer-scale atomic ... > full story -
New Twist on Ancient Math Problem Could Improve Medicine, Microelectronics
May 10, 2012 — A hidden facet of a math problem that goes back to Sanskrit scrolls has just been exposed by nanotechnology ... > full story -
NASA Conducts Tests on Orion Service Module
May 9, 2012 — Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center are testing parts of the Orion service module to ensure the spacecraft can withstand the harsh realities of deep space ... > full story -
Secrets of the First Practical Artificial Leaf
May 9, 2012 — A detailed description of development of the first practical artificial leaf -- a milestone in the drive for sustainable energy that mimics the process, photosynthesis, that green plants use to ... > full story -
Portable Diagnostics Designed to Be Shaken, Not Stirred
May 9, 2012 — A textured surface mimics a lotus leaf to move drops of liquid in particular directions. The low-cost system could be used in portable medical or environmental ... > full story -
Technique Keeps Cool High-Power Semiconductor Devices Used in Wireless Applications, Traffic Lights and Electric Cars
May 8, 2012 — Engineers have developed a technique to keep cool a semiconductor material used in everything from traffic lights to electric ... > full story -
Robot Reveals the Inner Workings of Brain Cells: Automated Way to Record Electrical Activity Inside Neurons in the Living Brain
May 6, 2012 — Researchers have developed a way to automate the process of finding and recording information from neurons in the living brain. The researchers have shown that a robotic arm guided by a ... > full story
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