Computer Science and Technology News

A breakthrough in a University of Cincinnati engineering lab could clear the way for a low-cost, even disposable, e-reader

Blinking numbers on a liquid-crystal display (LCD) often indicate that a device's clock needs resetting. But at Georgia Tech, the blinking number on a small LCD signals the success of a five-year effort to power conventional electronic devices

It's the Clark Kent of oxide compounds, and - on its own - it is pretty boring. But slice europium titanate nanometers thin and physically stretch it, and then it takes on super hero-like properties that could revolutionize electronics

A new type of holographic telepresence allows the projection of a three-dimensional, moving image without the need for special eyewear such as 3D glasses or other auxiliary devices

Step aside copper and make way for a better carrier of information -- light

Until today, electronic devices could never have it all: high readability in bright sunlight and the ability to display high-speed content -- then hold that image indefinitely with absolutely zero electrical power usage

Chemists at Vanderbilt University have created a new class of liquid crystals with unique electrical properties that could improve the performance of digital displays used on everything from digital watches to flat panel televisions

The ability of phase-change materials to readily and swiftly transition between different phases has made them valuable as a low-power source of non-volatile or "flash" memory and data storage

Researchers have developed a supercomputer based on the human visual system that operates much more quickly and efficiently than ever before

Nanocrystal conductors should lead to massive, robust 3-D storage