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A lithium-ion battery that can be painted on virtually any surface has been developed at Rice University. The rechargeable battery consists of spray-painted layers, each ... Read More »
Students at the University of Houston have engineered the concept and prototype for MyVoice, a device that reads sign language and translates its gestures into... Read More »
Superconductivity promises huge energy savings. Although they play important roles in science, industry, and medicine, conventional superconductors must be maintained ... Read More »
Graphene has caused a lot of excitement among scientists since its discovery in 2004. Just one atom thick, the famed material has several remarkable properties. It... Read More »
Duke University chemists created a new set of flexible, electrically conductive nanowires from thin strands of copper atoms mixed with nickel. A new study shows that... Read More »
As the patent wars rage on between Apple and Samsung, with the two jostling for top spot in the smartphone and tablet industries. A U.S. appeals court ruled that... Read More »
Liquid crystals underlie pixels that make sharp pictures on thin computer or television displays. Liquid crystal displays are already a multibillion dollar industry... Read More »
Researchers at the University of Texas, Dallas have designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls... Read More »
Navetas has created technology that should actually make your ‘smart meter’ smart. It learns about your home or building energy usage and... Read More »