Simply changing the pattern by which data is recorded may lead to increased hard drive…
Month: April 2013
Nanotechnology: Color printing reaches new highs
Color printing at the highest resolution possible is enabled by the use of arrays of…
Plasmonics: A flexible bridge between two worlds
A novel material shows its credentials to facilitate the integration of photonic and electronic components…
Smart solutions to a worsening water crisis
Innovative policies and new technologies that reduce water waste are helping countries across the Middle…
GUMBOS technology promises new drugs, electronic devices
Mention a breakthrough involving “gumbo” technology in New Orleans, and people think of a new…
Adaptable leaders may have best brains for the job
Effective leaders’ brains may be physically “wired” to lead, offering the promise of more precise…
Overcoming a major barrier to medical and other uses of ‘microrockets’ and ‘micromotors’
An advance in micromotor technology akin to the invention of cars that fuel themselves from…
Arsenic contamination in food and water supplies
After virtually eliminating arsenic as a useful tool for homicide, science now faces challenges in…
Understanding the life of lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles
Scientists have now answered a question that worries millions of owners and potential owners of…
Fighting disease from within the mosquito: New techniques to help halt the spread of disease
Scientists have revealed a new technique to introduce disease-blocking bacteria into mosquitoes, with promising results…