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Researchers "iron out" graphene's wrinkles

From an electron's point of view, graphene must be a hair-raising thrill ride. For years, scientists have observed that electrons can blitz through graphene at velocities approaching the speed of light, far faster than they can travel through silicon and other semiconducting materials.

New approach may accelerate design of high-power batteries

Research promises to increase the performance of high-power electrical storage devices, such as car batteries.

Machine learns to choreograph

Researchers sought to automate the process of step chart generation so that players can dance to a wider variety of charts on any song of their choosing.

BioSolar Inc

BioSolar's target is to design Si-Alloy materials with a capacity density of 1000 mAh/cm3 and a cell level volumetric energy density of 1000 Wh/L

Computer program developed to diagnose and locate cancer

Researchers have developed a computer program to detect cancer based on chemical modification of DNA circulating in blood.

Looking beyond the debate of who 'owns' CRISPR gene editing technology

If you are hip to current events that impact the biotech world, then you have surely heard about the patent controversy over CRISPR gene editing technology.

Origami-inspired robot can hitch a ride

The Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot was inspired by origami. Its lightweight design is capable of flattening itself, tucking in its wheels and crawling into places rovers can't fit.

Compounds basis for devices that turn waste heat to electricity

Cage-like compounds called clathrates could be used for harvesting waste heat and turning it into electricity. Chemists just discovered a whole new class of clathrates, potentially opening new ways to make and apply these materials.

Blood vessel network that could pave the way toward artificial organs

New research addresses one of the biggest challenges in tissue engineering: creating lifelike tissues and organs with functioning vasculature — networks of blood vessels that can transport blood, nutrients, waste and other biological materials — and do so safely when implanted inside the body.

Lossless metamaterial could boost efficiency of solar cells

Engineers have developed a material that could reduce signal losses in photonic devices. The advance has the potential to boost the efficiency of various light-based technologies including fiber optic communication systems, lasers and photovoltaics.

Aether Inc.

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Aether CEO Ryan Franks on March 2, 2017. Aether is currently shipping in beta, and aims to provide a highly versatile 3D bioprinter for an affordable price.

Physiological changes tracked moment to moment

Sweating it out on a treadmill, or racing to finish a half marathon, a runner might risk a potentially dangerous buildup of electrolytes in their blood.

Liquid metal nano printing set to revolutionise electronics

A new technique using liquid metals to create integrated circuits that are just atoms thick could lead to the next big advance for electronics.

The little bacterium that could

Researchers replace membrane proteins in bacteria with a molecule they created and gain control over their ability to produce electricity

Automated surgical assistants and robotic catheters

In the operating room of the future, robots will be an integral part of the surgical team, working alongside human surgeons to make surgeries safer, faster and more precise.

Thin, flexible, light-absorbent material

Transparent window coatings that keep buildings and cars cool on sunny days. Devices that could more than triple solar cell efficiencies. Thin, lightweight shields that block thermal detection. These are potential applications for a thin, flexible, light-absorbing material developed by engineers.

Apple joins Partnership on AI

Apple has joined the Partnership on AI as a founding member. The company has been involved and collaborating with the Partnership since before it was first announced and is thrilled to formalize its membership alongside Amazon, Facebook, Google/DeepMind, IBM, and Microsoft.

Swarm of underwater robots mimics ocean life

Swarms of these underwater robots helped answer some basic questions about the most abundant life forms in the ocean—plankton.

Carbonics introduces first ZEBRA carbon-on-silicon solution

Carbonics, Inc has launched its ZEBRA carbon-on-silicon technology for radio frequency components and devices in the rapidly expanding wireless, communications, defense and aerospace markets.