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New Material, Graphene, May Soon Replace Silicon for Technology Industry, Experts Say
September 28, 2012 Researchers have now developed a method for producing semiconductors from graphene. There are hopes that this new ultra-thin material will revolutionize the technology industry within about 5 ... > full story -
Electronics That Vanish in the Environment or the Body
September 27, 2012 Physicians and environmentalists alike could soon be using a new class of electronic devices: small, robust and high performance, yet also biocompatible and capable of dissolving completely in water ... > full storyMore: -
Cyborg Surgeon: Hand and Technology Combine in New Surgical Tool That Enables Superhuman Precision
September 27, 2012 Normally, surgeons' tiny hand tremors are inconsequential to the task, but for doctors specializing in fine-scale surgery, such as operating inside the human eye, freehand tremors can pose a serious ... > full story -
How Is a Kindle Like a Cuttlefish? Parallels Between E-Paper Technology and Biological Organisms That Change Color
September 26, 2012 New research examines parallels between e-Paper technology (the technology behind sunlight-readable devices like the Kindle) and biological organisms that change ... > full story -
Most European Languages in Danger of Digital Extinction, Study Finds
September 26, 2012 More than 20 European languages face digital extinction because of a lack of technological support, a study by Europe's leading language technology experts has ... > full story -
Nanotechnology Device Aims to Prevent Malaria Deaths Through Rapid Diagnosis
September 26, 2012 A pioneering mobile device using cutting-edge nanotechnology to rapidly detect malaria infection and drug resistance could revolutionize how the disease is diagnosed and ... > full story -
Intuitive Visual Control Provides Faster Robot Operation
September 25, 2012 Using a novel method of integrating video technology and familiar control devices, a research team is developing a technique to simplify remote control of robotic ... > full story -
Oscillating Microscopic Beads Could Be Key to Biolab on a Chip
September 25, 2012 Researchers have found a way to manipulate and measure magnetic particles without contact, potentially enabling multiple medical tests on a tiny ... > full story -
Burying the Hatchet in the Laser Lab
September 25, 2012 Experts have been heavily discussing why exactly electrically insulating materials insulate as they do. Based on different mechanisms, a classification scheme for insulators has been in use since the ... > full story -
Novel Materials Become Multifunctional at Ultimate Quantum Limit
September 25, 2012 Physicists have examined the lower limits of novel materials called complex oxides and discovered that unlike conventional semiconductors the materials not only conduct electricity, but also develop ... > full story
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