 Manipulating Magnetism for Future Data-Storage Devices April 30, 2007 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 48 vote(s)
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In an important step toward future data-storage technologies based on magnetism, a research group has determined how to control the magnetization of a “magnetic vortex,” a curling nanometer-sized magnetic ... | |
 Exciton-based circuits eliminate a 'speed trap' between computing and communication signals June 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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Particles called excitons that emit a flash of light as they decay could be used for a new form of computing better suited to fast communication, physicists at UC San Diego have demonstrated. | |
 Organic semiconductors make cheap, flexible photovoltaics and LEDs September 07, 2006 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 74 vote(s)
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Imagine T-shirts that light up, or a beach umbrella that collects solar energy to run a portable TV. How about really cheap solar collectors for the roof? All this and more could come from cutting-edge research ... | |
Pigment formulated 225 years ago could be key in emerging technologies August 02, 2006 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 38 vote(s)
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Imagine turning on your computer and not having to wait for it to load the operating system, virus protection, firewalls and other programs. Imagine that random access memory is accessible immediately, like turning on room ... | |
 Atomic-Level Mechanisms of Phase-Change Memory Materials Revealed April 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 42 vote(s)
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Scientists from the University of Cambridge in the UK have uncovered the atomic-level interactions that occur when a class of “phase-change” memory materials stores information. Their work, reported in the ... | |
 Engineers create gecko-inspired, high-friction micro-fibers August 22, 2006 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 42 vote(s)
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Inspired by the remarkable hairs that allow geckos to hang single-toed from sheer walls and scamper along ceilings, a team of researchers led by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, has created ... | |
 Strained silicon carries light for cheaper commercial electronics May 23, 2006 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 63 vote(s)
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By physically compressing a silicon waveguide – and thus allowing variations in the way light travels through the material – scientists have discovered a key to creating a silicon electro-optic modulator. This ... | |
 Research dishes out flexible computer chips July 18, 2006 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 57 vote(s)
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New thin-film semiconductor techniques invented by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers promise to add sensing, computing and imaging capability to an amazing array of materials. | |
 Organic micro-sensors provide quick, convenient medical diagnostics at home November 14, 2006 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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In an effort to bring health monitoring to the patient, scientists from the University of Arkansas have developed a micro-sensor that monitors vital signs and can be incorporated into smart fabrics for wearable ... | |
 Researchers test carbon fiber to make tiny, cheap video displays August 22, 2006 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 25 vote(s)
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Engineers who develop microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) like to make their tiny machines out of silicon because it is cheap, plentiful and can be worked on with the tools already developed for making microelectronic ... | |
Transparent Semiconductors May Be Future of Flat Panel Display Industry July 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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Some types of “amorphous oxide” transparent semiconductors originally developed in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University may form the basis for the next generation of flat panel displays, providing better ... | |
 Trees Can Inspire Smart Materials July 17, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Nature, in the simple form of a tree canopy, appears to provide keen insights into the best way to design complex systems to move substances from one place to another, an essential ingredient ... | |
 Sales method pays off for materials scientists July 20, 2006 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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The same computer methods used by online sales sites to suggest books to customers can help predict the crystal structures of materials, MIT researchers have found. | |
Alloy of hydrogen and oxygen made from water October 26, 2006 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 147 vote(s)
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Water, the only indispensable ingredient of life, is just about the most versatile stuff on Earth. Depending on its temperature we can heat our homes with it, bathe in it, and even strap on skates and glide across it, to ... | |
 New process could cause titanium price to tumble May 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 80 vote(s)
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Whether for stopping cars or bullets, titanium is the material of choice, but it has always been too expensive for all but the most specialized applications. | |
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