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New '1/f Noise' Discovery Promises to Improve Semiconductor-based Sensors
Posted on May 11, 2007 at 11:27:41 pm
More sensitive sensors and detectors based on semiconductor electronics could result from new findings by researchers from the United States, Norway and Russia.

New 'layered-Layered' Materials For Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Posted on May 08, 2007 at 11:06:04 am
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new approach to increasing the capacity and stability of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

Bad Vibes Can Indicate Structural Damage In Bridges
Posted on May 06, 2007 at 02:11:47 pm
By monitoring changes in vibrations of bridges it is possible to identify hidden cracks and fractures.

New Sensor to Have Applications in Homeland Defense
Posted on May 01, 2007 at 11:39:27 pm
A Sandia National Laboratories research team is developing a new type of electrochemical sensor that uses a unique surface chemistry to reliably and accurately detects thousands of differing biomolecules on a single platform.

Student Engineers Design Environmentally Safe, Portable Bug Trap
Posted on April 30, 2007 at 09:32:37 pm
An environmentally friendly bug trap designed in part by University of Florida engineering undergraduates uses battery-powered LEDs flashing at different frequencies to attract house flies.

Extremely Small Magnetic Fields Can Be Manipulated With Soundwaves
Posted on April 29, 2007 at 01:25:57 pm
Scientists at the Paul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics (PDI) in Berlin have shown how extremely small and intensive magnetic fields can be manipulated.

Taking Nature's Cue For Cheaper Solar Power
Posted on April 25, 2007 at 11:50:14 am
Solar cell technology developed by Massey University’s Nanomaterials Research Centre will enable New Zealanders to generate electricity from sunlight at a 10th of the cost of current silicon-based photo-electric solar cells.

3-D Chips: IBM Moves Moore's Law Into The Third Dimension
Posted on April 22, 2007 at 12:20:38 pm

New Laser Technique Promises Swift Detection of Bioterrorism Agents
Posted on April 21, 2007 at 02:47:37 pm
A new laser technique allows for instant detection of bioterrorism agents, permitting tests that previously were cumbersome or impossible.


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