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Friday, January 30, 2009
The Army's Remote-Controlled Beetle By Emily Singer | Computing | 6 Comments
The insect's flight path can be wirelessly controlled via a neural implant.
New Carbon Nanomaterial By Prachi Patel-Predd | Materials | 1 Comment
A simple chemical trick changes graphene into a compound with different electronic properties.
Microsoft Searches for Group Advantage By Robert Lemos | Web | 2 Comments
A new search algorithm looks for connections between people.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Stretchy Electrodes Wire Up Cells By Katherine Bourzac | Materials
New kinds of bioelectrodes will help researchers study beating hearts and brain trauma.
Predicting Breakdowns By Brittany Sauser | Computing
A new system that monitors the health of vehicles could save money and lives.
Digging Deeper in Web Search By Kate Greene | Web
A personalization search tool reveals links buried deep within page results.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A Digital Health-Care Revolution By Emily Singer | Biomedicine | 2 Comments
Twenty billion dollars might finally turn the U.S. health-care system digital.
Implant Makes Cells Kill Cancer By Katherine Bourzac | Materials
A polymer device trains immune cells to shrink tumors.
Wiki Your Town Council By David Talbot | Web
A new effort seeks a database on all U.S. elected officials.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Fewer Calories = Better Brains? By Courtney Humphries | Biomedicine | 2 Comments
A trial in humans suggests that calorie restriction can boost memory.
Obama Orders Fuel Efficiency By Kevin Bullis | Energy | 25 Comments
The president clears away obstacles to reducing U.S. gasoline consumption.
Building Safer, Superior Stents By Brittany Sauser | Computing
A computer model simulates how drug-eluting stents behave in arteries, enabling the design of better devices.
Monday, January 26, 2009
A Blended Battery Pack for Cars By Tyler Hamilton | Energy | 2 Comments
Combining different battery technologies could improve vehicle performance and reduce costs.
Cooling Chips with Thermoelectrics By Kate Greene | Computing | 2 Comments
Researchers have made ultrathin refrigerators for microprocessors.
The Glucose-Monitoring Tattoo By Emily Singer | Biomedicine
A novel nanosensor could be used for skin-based glucose sensing.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Semantic E-Mail Delivery By Erica Naone | Web | 8 Comments
An experimental system automatically figures out where to send e-mail.
A Quantum Memory Leap By Don Monroe | Computing | 7 Comments
Transferring the state of separated ions could point the way to quantum computing.
Clear Carbon-Nanotube Films By Prachi Patel-Predd | Materials | 4 Comments
Special sheets for bendable displays will soon hit the market.
Malware Swipes Millions of Credit Cards By John Borland | Computing
A security breach shows failings in security rules.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A Virus That Rebuilds Damaged Nerves By Katherine Bourzac | Materials
Genetically engineered viruses could form a scaffold for nerve cells.
Gecko Tape That Lets Go By Kristina Grifantini | Materials
Special tips on gecko hairs can grip and release.
A Genetic Test for Heart Disease and Cancer Risk By Emily Singer | Biomedicine
Unfortunately, questions remain over its clinical utility.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Better Thermal Photovoltaics By Kevin Bullis | Energy | 8 Comments
A new way to convert heat into electricity could lead to more efficient solar power.
Best Sperm for the Job By Courtney Humphries | Biomedicine
Ranking sperm cells could improve the odds of in vitro fertilization.
Crowd-Sourcing the World By Kate Greene | Business | 4 Comments
A startup hopes to tap into the expertise of developing nations via cell phones.
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