'Stress Tests' Probe Nanoscale Strains In Materials
Researchers have
demonstrated their ability
to measure relatively low
levels of stress or strain
in regions of a
semiconductor device as
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New Holographic Method Could Be Used For Lab-on-a-chip Technologies
Researchers have developed a
technique that uses a laser
and holograms to precisely
position numerous tiny
particles within seconds,
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Cell Phones That Never Need To Be Charged? Sound Wave-powered Devices Possible
Imagine a self-powering cell
phone that never needs to be
charged because it converts
sound waves produced by the
user into the energy it ne ... > full story
Spinning Into The Future Of Data Storage
Scientists have improved
their understanding of the
inner workings of our
computers and MP3 players,
thanks to an exciting new
field of research called
"organic spintronics." ... > full story
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Traffic Violations Detected In A Flash
December 4, 2008 Researchers in Finland are developing movable traffic surveillance equipment capable of automatically measuring the speed and height of passing vehicles and the distances between them as well as ... > full story -
Safer, Better, Faster: Addressing Cryptography’s Big Challenges
December 4, 2008 Every time you use a credit card, access your bank account online or send secure email cryptography comes into play. But as computers become more powerful, network speeds increase and data storage ... > full story -
Un-masking A Faster Solution For Chip-making
December 2, 2008 Researchers have developed a promising solution to ‘mask-less’ semiconductor lithography and generated intense interest among major industry ... > full story -
Opening Up The Last Part Of Electromagnetic Spectrum
December 2, 2008 New research on the last, hidden part of the electromagnetic spectrum is producing new, safe and non-destructive tests for medicine, security and industrial quality ... > full story -
Bringing Lab-on-a-chip To A Surgery Near You
December 2, 2008 If doctors were able to conduct efficient genetic analysis at the point of care, using inexpensive, portable equipment, it would revolutionize disease detection and treatment. Researchers are close ... > full story -
Blood Scanner Detects Even Faint Indicators Of Cancer
December 1, 2008 Researchers have developed a prototype blood scanner that can find cancer markers in the bloodstream in early stages of the disease, potentially allowing for earlier treatment and dramatically ... > full story -
MRI Machines May Damage Cochlear Implants
December 1, 2008 Patients with cochlear implants may want to steer clear of certain magnetic imaging devices, such as 3T MRI machines, because the machines can demagnetize the patient's implant, according to new ... > full story -
'The Photon Force Is With Us': Harnessing Light To Drive Nanomachines
November 28, 2008 Science fiction writers have long envisioned sailing a spacecraft by the optical force of the sun's light. But, the forces of sunlight are too weak to fill even the oversized sails that have been ... > full story -
Protein Fibers Can Become Electrical Wiring
November 28, 2008 Researchers have succeeded in creating electrical wires consisting of protein fibers encased in plastic. The 10 nanometer thin fibers are self-organizing and compatible with biological ... > full story -
Neutron Researchers Discover Widely Sought Property In Magnetic Semiconductor
November 25, 2008 Researchers have demonstrated for the first time the existence of a key magnetic property of specially built semiconductor devices that raises hopes for even smaller and faster gadgets that could ... > full story
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