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Graphene Micro-transistor Maps Brain Activity
The flexible device records brain activity in high resolution while maintaining excellent signal to noise ratio.
E-Gloves to Protect Workers from Dangerous Vibration Levels
Gloves embedded with tiny sensors are being developed by Nottingham Trent University to help protect construction workers from exposure to vibration.
ABM Drives: Custom, Continuous-Duty Motors and Drives
Comprehensive standard continuous-duty motors and drive product platform and flexible modular systems allow for cost-effective, low-volume production runs.
Molecular "Treasure Maps" to Help Discover New Materials
Scientists at the University of Southampton, working with colleagues at the University of Liverpool, have developed a new method that has the potential to revolutionize the way we search for, design and produce new materials.
Flexible Electronic Devices with Roll-to-Roll Overmolding Technology
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has, for the first time, performed all manufacturing stages for a flexible in-molded LED foil with a roll-to-roll process.
New Type of Sensor Material Developed
Hokkaido University scientists have succeeded in developing a nickel complex that changes color and magnetism when exposed to methanol vapor.
A Big Leap Toward Tinier Lines
For the last few decades, microchip manufacturers have been on a quest to find ways to make the patterns of wires and components in their microchips ever smaller, in order to fit more of them onto a single chip and thus continue the relentless progress toward faster and more powerful computers.
Researchers Create Artificial Materials, Atom-by-Atom
Researchers at Aalto University have manufactured artificial materials with engineered electronic properties.
HALT and HASS Pushes the Boundaries to Make Products More Reliable
Highly accelerated life testing (HALT) and highly accelerated stress screening (HASS) remain some of the best solutions for ensuring the reputation of a company and its products by finding potential product failures.
A Tough Coat for Silicon
Supercritical carbon dioxide delivers protective molecules to semiconductor surfaces.
“Lab-on-a-Glove” Could Bring Nerve Agent Detection to a Wearer’s Fingertips
Researchers have developed a fast way to detect the presence of dangerous compounds in the field using a disposable "lab-on-a-glove."
Warning of Shortage of Essential Minerals for Laptops, Cell Phones, Wiring
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Delaware's Saleem Ali, says global resource governance and sharing of geoscience data is needed to address challenges facing future mineral supply.
Pulverizing Electronic Waste Is Green, Clean — and Cold
Researchers at Rice University and the Indian Institute of Science have an idea to simplify electronic waste recycling: Crush it into nanodust.
Biosensor Detects HIV One Week After Infection
The total test time is 4 hours, 45 minutes, meaning clinical results could be obtained on the same day.
Telemedicine Tech in a Backpack
The lightweight plug-and-play system includes everything needed for a reliable video telemedicine encounter.
Electric vs Diesel Buses: Wireless Charging Cuts Emissions
Using electric buses charged with a wireless rapid rechargeable battery system resulted in reduced carbon dioxide emissions relative to diesel bus use.
Cochlear Implants by Surgical Robot
A stereotactically guided robotic solution is designed to enhance procedural precision and improve patient outcomes during cochlear implant procedures.
New Flexible Sensor Holds Potential for Foldable Touch Screens
Picture a tablet that you can fold into the size of a phone to put in your pocket, or an artificial skin that can sense your body's movements and vital signs. A new, inexpensive sensor developed at the University of British Columbia could help make advanced devices like these a reality.
Tiny Battery Powers and Cools Microchips
Researchers at ETH Zurich and IBM Research Zurich have built a proof-of-concept redox flow battery tiny enough to both power and cool stacks of computer chips.
Wearable Robotic Tools for Minimally-invasive Surgery
The European Union is funding the development of a wearable robotic system for minimally invasive surgery, also known as keyhole surgery.