
Cable Driven Robot Assists Patients With Neurological Disorders
Scientists have invented a
unique robotic device to
assist with the physical
rehabilitation process of
patients suffering from
neurological damages to
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RFID Testbed Measures Multiple Tags At Once And Rapidly Assesses New Antenna Designs
Researchers have designed a
system capable of
simultaneously measuring
hundreds of radio frequency
identification tags and
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Smart Miniature Pump Could Deliver Medicine
An innovative micro-pump
makes it possible for tiny
quantities of liquid -- such
as medicines -- to be dosed
accurately and flexibly.
Active composites and an
electronic control mechanism
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New Cell-based Sensors Sniff Out Danger Like Bloodhounds
Engineers are developing
advanced "cell-based
sensors-on-a-chip"
technology. These tiny
sensors, only a few
millimeters in size, could
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Modern Ceramics Help Advance Technology
May 9, 2008 Many important electronic devices used by people today would be impossible without the use of ceramics. A new study illustrates the use of ceramic materials in the development of technological ... > full story -
Method For Integrating Nanowire Devices Directly Onto Silicon Developed
May 8, 2008 Scientists have developed a new technique for fabricating nanowire photonic and electronic integrated circuits that may one day be suitable for high-volume commercial production. The fabrication ... > full story -
Spiraling Nanotrees Offer New Twist On Growth Of Nanowires
May 6, 2008 When a chemistry professor and his graduate student accidentally made some nanowire pine tree shapes one day -- complete with tall trunks and branches that tapered in length as they spiraled upward ... > full story -
Nano-designed Transistors With Disordered Materials, But High Performance
May 6, 2008 The Holy Grail for transistor designers has been the requirement to be able to get high performance at reduced costs over very large substrate areas. Transistors on cheap and flexible substrates like ... > full story -
Plants Text Message Farmers When Thirsty
May 5, 2008 Beginning this crop season, farmers will be able to receive text messages on their cell phones from their plants saying whether they are thirsty or not. Accent Engineering, Inc., of Lubbock, Tex., ... > full story -
Melting Defects Could Lead To Smaller, More Powerful Microchips
May 5, 2008 As microchips shrink, even tiny defects in the lines, dots and other shapes etched on them become major barriers to performance. Princeton engineers have now found a way to literally melt away such ... > full story -
Graphene-based Gadgets May Be Just Years Away
May 2, 2008 Researchers have produced tiny liquid crystal devices with electrodes made from graphene -- an exciting development that could lead to computer and TV displays based on this technology. They report ... > full story -
Making A Good Impression: Nanoimprint Lithography Tests
May 2, 2008 In what should be good news for integrated circuit manufacturers, recent studies have helped resolve two important questions about an emerging microcircuit manufacturing technology called nanoimprint ... > full story -
How To Measure A Carbon Nanotube
May 1, 2008 NIST, in collaboration with NASA, has published detailed guidelines for making essential measurements on samples of single-walled carbon nanotubes. The new guide constitutes the current "best ... > full story -
Engineers Harness Cell Phone Technology For Use In Medical Imaging
May 1, 2008 With an innovative concept developed by UC Berkeley engineers, the ubiquitous cell phone could one day be used to make medical imaging accessible to billions of people around the world. Using ... > full story
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