Electronics
Researchers stretch a thin crystal to get better solar cells
04 Jul 2015
Crystalline semiconductors such as silicon can catch photons and convert their energy into electron flows. New research shows that a little stretching could give one of silicon's lesser-known cousins its own place in the sun
New manufacturing approach slices lithium-ion battery cost in half
26 Jun 2015
While conventional lithium-ion batteries are composed of brittle electrodes that can crack under stress, the new formulation produces battery cells that can be bent, folded or even penetrated by bullets without failing
Device that self-destructs when heated
15 Jun 2015
Computer scientists enhance robotic manufacturing
16 Mar 2015
Some industrial robots are hulking, highly specialised machinery cordoned off by cages from human factory workers, but manufacturers have begun experimenting with a new generation of "cobots" designed to work side-by-side with humans
Scientists working on making smartphones smarter
27 Feb 2015
Apple likely to reap windfall from smart watches, say analysts
18 Feb 2015
Assuming a 35 per cent margin and an average selling price of $400, $650, and $4,200 for the Apple Watch Sport, stainless, and Edition models, respectively, Wall Street Journal estimates Apple’s quarterly revenue from watches to be around $2 billion
Tackling the “Achilles’ heel” of OLED displays
14 Feb 2015
By boosting yields, as well as speeding up production, reducing materials, and reducing maintenance time, the system aims to cut manufacturing costs by about 50 per cent
Now, smart phones to diagnose HIV and syphilis
09 Feb 2015
Swatch smartwatch to take on Apple Watch
09 Feb 2015
Switzerland’s Swatch SA plans to launch the smartwatch that incorporated a large number or patents and advanced technology, including the thinnest watch battery made, in the next three months or a month after the Apple Watch debuted in April