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World's smallest diamonds to make wires three atoms wide

Scientists have discovered a way to use diamondoids - the smallest possible bits of diamond - to assemble atoms into the thinnest possible electrical wires, just three atoms wide.

3D printer helps eye surgeon develop prototype tool

3D printing is useful for improving medical instruments used in surgery to repair eye muscles that are misaligned.

Small scale energy harvesters show large scale impact

The production of nano-scale devices has drastically increased with the rise in technological applications, yet a major drawback to the functionality of nano-sized systems is the need for an equally small energy resource.

Electric eel inspires new power source

Researchers have developed a power source inspired by the electric eel. In a study they have demonstrated a method that suggests that self-powered batteries for biological applications such as pacemakers may one day become a reality.

Wearable revolutionizes whale research, makes them partners in science

A sophisticated new type of "tag" on whales that can record data every second for hours, days and weeks at a time provides a view of whale behavior, biology and travels never before possible.

Stability challenge in perovskite solar cell technology

Researchers are continuing to investigate different types of perovskite materials in order to find more efficient, cost-effective, and long lifespan perovskite material suitable for use.

Business Center for European Companies Opens in Korea

The Gyeonggi-do Europe Business Center has been established in Korea to help European companies enter the Korean market.

WiTricity working with GM to test wireless EV charging system

WiTricity announced it is working with General Motors to test an advanced wireless charging system prototype for electric vehicles.

Containerized mobile wind energy systems

By using a Twing, short for tethered wing, wind energy up to 300 meters above the ground can be efficiently harnessed.

A robot learns its way around the lab

Unlike you or me, robots actually have to learn things like: chairs change positions from hour to hour, or that a book resting on a table is not part of the table.

Live cell imaging using a smartphone

A recent study from Uppsala University shows how smartphones can be used to make movies of living cells, without the need for expensive equipment.

Flexible transparent conductor free of reflection and scattering

Transparent conductors are one of the key elements of today's electronic and optoelectronic devices such as displays, light emitting diodes, photovoltaic cells, smart phones, etc.

One step closer to reality: devices that convert heat into electricity

The same researchers who pioneered the use of a quantum mechanical effect to convert heat into electricity have figured out how to make their technique work in a form more suitable to industry.

UK car preparing for solar challenge

Solar Team Great Britain, which is developing a solar race car and aims to be the first British team to win the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, has completed a data-collection mission to generate real-world-conditions information on the 3,022km race route from Darwin, Australia to Adelaide.

Solar road unveiled in Normandy

Wattway is a solar panel system installed on the road's surface that captures solar energy to produce renewable energy.

Self-healing, transparent, highly stretchable material

Scientists have developed a transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable conductive material that can be electrically activated to power artificial muscles and could be used to improve batteries, electronic devices, and robots.

Towards damage resistant 3D printing materials

Scientists have discovered the secret behind the toughness of deer antlers and how they can resist breaking during fights.

Advance in intense pulsed light sintering for electronics manufacture

Faster production of advanced, flexible electronics is among the potential benefits of a discovery by researchers.

Astronauts to get help from snake robots

Researchers are looking into how a snake robot might carry out maintenance work on the International Space Station, study comets, and explore the possibility of living and working in lava tunnels on the Moon.

Manufactured materials offer benefits to energy sector

A mechanical engineer imagines an energy sector enhanced by greater control over thermal radiation. To work toward this objective, he is designing and constructing a host of custom electromagnetic materials.