Frog prince sensor fights bacteria
PRINCETON (US) — A newly developed sensor may revolutionize how drugs and medical devices are tested for contamination. Continue…
Monday, October 25, 2010 11:36 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Apr 6, 2010 10:00 - 3 Comments
Plastics technology lets the sun in—for less
PRINCETON (US) —Mounting concerns about global warming and energy demand could be addressed by a new technique for producing electricity—conducting plastics that may dramatically lower the cost of manufacturing solar panels. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 3, 2010 11:56 - 0 Comments
Energy from noise clears up cloudy vision
PRINCETON (US)—A new technique for revealing images of hidden objects may one day allow pilots to peer through fog and doctors to see more precisely into the human body without surgery. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 26, 2010 13:23 - 0 Comments
Taking hypothetical materials for a test drive
PRINCETON (US)—A breakthrough in an 80-year-old quandary in quantum physics could allow engineers to predict important characteristics of a new material before it’s been created. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 29, 2010 12:36 - 8 Comments
Take a hike with energy-harvesting rubber films
PRINCETON (US)—Power-generating rubber films could make it possible to harness natural body movements—such as breathing and walking—to power pacemakers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices. (more…)
