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Scientists have been lowering size limits on optical imaging for more than a century, but Australian researchers may have hit the bottom. Optical microscopy relies on ... Read More »
Researchers at MIT explore yet another of graphene's seemingly innumerable potential uses -- water desalination. The video explains the molecular simulations the... Read More »
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Ann ConkleNice. Can't wait to see actual tests of this graphene.
Jul 2, 2012
Micron Semiconductors became the second largest memory manufacturer in the world today, announcing a $2.5 billion agreement to buy out DRAM maker Elpida. The deal... Read More »
A short update this week, here's a rundown of what's been drawing attention and making headlines.
Patents, patents, patents
I should start by wishing... Read More »
For decades, chemists have referred to it as the "trophy" molecule; plenty desirable but excruciatingly difficult to synthesize. In a study published yesterday in... Read More »
I'll admit, I wasn't entirely convinced by the skydiving project glass demo that Google revealed on the first I/O day -- it was almost a little too gimmicky... Read More »
Google's I/O conference is in its second day now, moving to focus on the "developers" portion of the developers conference after a day of gadgetry. One... Read More »
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Ann ConkleTotally awesome. Can't wait to see where this technology goes.
Jun 28, 2012
The legal battle raging between Apple and competitor Samsung in San Jose may not have reached an end, but it's passed a significant turning point. And the news is ... Read More »
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Richard BachnerThis is one of the more pointless and wasteful legal battles ever. :(
Jun 28, 2012
Daniel PorterI agree, and every time a decision like this is made it's always a matter of "okay, which legal tactic do we get to employ next?" and the chain never seems to end...
Jun 28, 2012
There's plenty of news streaming in from the Google I/O conference, happening today in San Francisco. The keynote this morning laid it all out on the table... Read More »
...or is it? Georgia Tech's Center for Music Technology revealed Shimi -- a multi-talented music-playying robot -- that's making waves ahead of an anticipated... Read More »
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Aurora SterlingDoes it include voice recognition, too? Can't imagine I would ever really want to tap a beat to request a song, rather than just saying the name.
Jun 27, 2012
Daniel PorterIt wouldn't surprise me, given that it even has a camera for face recognition and tracking, but I haven't found any mention of it. I suppose we'll have to wait and see.
Jun 27, 2012
Mastery of nanotechnology has led researchers to extensively develop materials with consistent electronic properties under flexion. Shear has always presented new... Read More »
Bringing us one step closer to the post-apocalyptic robots-can-beat-us-at-everything scenario, University of Tokyo researchers have created a hand that wins at... Read More »
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Ann ConkleOh jeez. Robots are literally beating us at our own games. And, if you can predict rock, paper or scissors, think of all the other actions you could train a robot to predict.
Jun 26, 2012
University of Warwick Chemistry researchers discover that carbon nanocrystals significantly enhance cold-water detergents. Most fats, particularly those found in... Read More »
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Aurora SterlingInteresting. I can already see the ads for "Tide: Now with Nanocrystals." But, in all seriousness, this will not only save energy, but could also very useful in remote or rural communities where washing machines aren't common.
Jun 26, 2012
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, perhaps the world's largest advertising festival, is known for impressive artistic displays. This year... Read More »
Recently, Washington University at St. Louis researchers employed a novel holographic technique to see inside tissue. By recording what happens to scattered light... Read More »
MIT researchers set out to better understand cooling that occurs across a liquid-gas phase changes. In particular, to maximize cooling, the group varied the roughness of ... Read More »
UCLA researchers use a novel application of technology to develop a powerful microwave oscillator that may lead to cheaper and more efficient mobile communications... Read More »
Research in Motion is going under -- that much seems clear. "Under where?" is now the question (forgive the childish play on words). Reports this morning... Read More »
Sikorsky Helicopters has pledged $250,000 for the first "controlled flight of a human-powered helicopter," subject to some specific requirements. University ... Read More »
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Ann ConkleThat thing is huge! Surprising that it could be that large and still light enough to be lifted by one person pedaling.
Jun 25, 2012
Supercomputers are an interesting window through which to view our society’s intellectual status. Humans tend to differentiate themselves from other known... Read More »