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Condensed Matter Oct 22, 2013

Researchers develop thin film semiconductor that will drive production of next-generation displays

Researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science have developed a pixel switching semiconductor, which will be the key to driving next-generation displays, by using an oxide film with a new elemental composition.

Consumer & Gadgets Sep 16, 2013

Apple's Touch ID: Time to come to grips with a touchy subject

Apple's latest and greatest – the iPhone 5s – met a muted reception last week in San Francisco. Although the device's admittedly evolutionary-not-revolutionary updates target early adopters and high-end consumers, industry ...

Engineering Aug 29, 2013

Gel-based audio speaker demonstrates capabilities of ionic conductors, long thought limited in application (w/ Video)

In a materials science laboratory at Harvard University, a transparent disk connected to a laptop fills the room with music—it's the "Morning" prelude from Peer Gynt, played on an ionic speaker.

Optics & Photonics Aug 11, 2013

Device for capturing signatures uses tiny LEDs created with piezo-phototronic effect

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology want to put your signature up in lights – tiny lights, that is. Using thousands of nanometer-scale wires, the researchers have developed a sensor device that converts mechanical ...

Social Sciences Aug 9, 2013

The world according to Itskov: Futurists convene at GF2045 (Part 2)

As many Âé¶¹ÒùÔº readers undoubtedly know, Einstein famously said that imagination is more important than knowledge—but there's more to it. The full quote reads: I believe in intuition and inspiration. … At times I feel ...

Social Sciences Aug 1, 2013

The world according to Itskov: Futurists convene at GF2045 (Part 1)

As many Âé¶¹ÒùÔº readers undoubtedly know, Einstein famously said that imagination is more important than knowledge – but there's more to it.

Nanophysics Jul 21, 2013

Paper-thin e-skin responds to touch by lighting up

A new milestone by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can help robots become more touchy-feely, literally.

Security Jul 16, 2013

Eye-tracking could outshine passwords if made user-friendly

(Âé¶¹ÒùÔº) —It's a wonder we still put up with passwords. We forget our highly secretive combinations, so we frequently have them reset and sent to our cellphones and alternative email addresses. We come up with clever ...

Space Exploration Jul 10, 2013

Where do astronauts go when they need 'to go?'

Alan Shepard became the first American to fly in space on May 5, 1961. Although NASA engineers had put considerable planning into his mission, dubbed Freedom 7, noticeably missing from this extensive preparation was a way ...

Hi Tech & Innovation Apr 19, 2013

Audi plans next-level tech for smarter driving

(Âé¶¹ÒùÔº) —Audi, along with several U.S. universities, has been studying what contributes to road accidents, what can avert accidents, and the right technology systems that can keep drivers on track. According to reports, ...

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