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Elastic Electronics: Stretchable Gold Conductor Grows Its Own Wires
July 17, 2013 Networks of spherical nanoparticles embedded in elastic materials may make the best stretchy conductors yet, engineering researchers have ... > full story -
Eye-Tracking Could Outshine Passwords If Made User-Friendly
July 16, 2013 Engineers found in a recent study that the user's experience could be key to creating an authentication system that doesn't rely on ... > full story -
Broadband Photodetector for Polarized Light
July 16, 2013 Using carpets of aligned carbon nanotubes, researchers have created a solid-state electronic device that is hardwired to detect polarized light across a broad swath of the visible and infrared ... > full story -
Electronic Health Records Slow the Rise of Healthcare Costs
July 15, 2013 Use of electronic health records can reduce the costs of outpatient care by roughly 3 percent, compared to relying on traditional paper ... > full story -
New Form of Carbon: Grossly Warped 'Nanographene'
July 15, 2013 By introducing multiple odd-membered ring defects into a graphene lattice, researchers have experimentally demonstrated that the electronic properties of graphene can be modified in a predictable ... > full story -
Trapping T-Rays for Better Security Scanners
July 11, 2013 Medical diagnostic and security scanners with higher sensitivity could result from new research into detecting T-rays (terahertz ... > full story -
Glued to Your Cell Phone? Research Suggests It May Reduce Your Physical Activity and Fitness
July 10, 2013 Today's smartphones allow for increased opportunities for activities traditionally defined as sedentary behaviors, such as surfing the internet, emailing and playing video games. However, researchers ... > full story -
Jagged Graphene Edges Can Slice Into Cell Membranes
July 10, 2013 Researchers have shown how tiny graphene sheets can be big trouble for cells. Sharp corners and jagged edges on the sheets puncture cell membranes, allowing the sheet to enter the cell and disrupt ... > full story -
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Plain Surfaces Transformed Into Low-Cost Touch Screens
July 10, 2013 A low cost system, based on the principles of vibration and imaging that is able to track the movements of multiple fingers and of objects, can turn almost any surface into a ... > full story -
Where Do Astronauts Go When They Need 'to Go?'
July 10, 2013 The first American man in space had no place "to go," and urinating in space was a tough problem for engineers to solve. A new article discusses the considerations necessary to accommodate this most ... > full story
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