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Nanopillars Promise Cheap, Efficient, Flexible Solar Cells
Researchers have grown dense
arrays of single-crystal
semiconductors arranged as
nanoscale pillars on
low-cost, aluminum foil
substrates. When the
... > full story
Material World: Graphene's Versatility Promises New Applications
Since its discovery a few
years ago, graphene has
climbed to the top of the
heap of new materials poised
to transform the electronics
... > full story
Single Molecules As Electric Conductors
Researchers report an
important advance in the
understanding of electrical
conduction through single
molecules. ... > full story
Tubules 'Grown' From Droplets
Since the discovery of
carbon nanotubes in the
early 1990s, nanotubes and
nanowires have been the
focus of scientific and
technological interest. It
has since also proved
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Hearing Manipulated By Electronics
July 10, 2009 — An implanted electronic ion pump in organic material can be used to carry signals to specific cells in the nervous system and in this way treat various illnesses. In a unique study, researchers have ... > full story -
Photography: Blur's Noise And Distortion Reversed
July 9, 2009 — Errant pixels and blurry regions in a photo, whether digital or scanned, are the bane of photographers everywhere. Moreover, in vision processing research degraded photos are common and require ... > full story -
Researchers Enlist DNA To Bring Carbon Nanotubes’ Promise Closer To Reality
July 8, 2009 — Scientists and engineers report a new method of disentangling carbon nanotubes from a mixture and purifying them into separate species of the same electronic type. More than 20 short DNA sequences, ... > full story -
Zooming In To Catch The Bad Guys: New 'Perfection Tool' From Researchers In Israel Enhances Video To Catch Criminals And Terrorists
July 5, 2009 — It's a frequent scene in television crime dramas: Clever police technicians zoom in on a security camera video to read a license plate or capture the face of a hold-up artist. But in real life, ... > full story -
Optical Computer Closer: Optical Transistor Made From Single Molecule
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have successfully created an optical transistor from a single molecule. This has brought them one step closer to an optical ... > full story -
Sound Imaging: Clever Acoustics Help Blind People See The World
July 3, 2009 — Video from portable cameras is analyzed to calculate the distance of obstacles and predict the movements of people and cars. This information is then transformed and relayed to a blind person as a ... > full story -
Students Create Portable Device To Detect Suicide Bombers
July 2, 2009 — Improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the weapons of suicide bombers, are a major cause of soldier casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. A group of engineering undergraduate students has developed a new ... > full story -
New Fluorescent Silicon Nanoparticles Discovered
July 1, 2009 — Physicists and astronomers have developed a new synthesis method, which has led them to the discovery of fluorescent silicon nanoparticles, and may ultimately help track the uptake of drugs by the ... > full story -
Breakthrough In Development Of Tiny Biological Fuel Cells
July 1, 2009 — Researchers have developed a successful way to grow molecular wire brushes that conduct electrical charges, a first step in developing biological fuel cells that could power pacemakers, cochlear ... > full story -
Energy-Efficient Intelligent House That Can Learn Our Routines
June 30, 2009 — The first home in the UK which can learn from its residents and take decisive action and text if it is being burgled or the door has been left unlocked, will be unveiled this week in ... > full story
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