Technology - general
Paper planes get smart makeover with new tech
03 Dec 2013
44 million stars and counting: astronomers remap the sky
30 Nov 2013
Tens of millions of stars and galaxies, among them hundreds of thousands that are unexpectedly fading or brightening, have been catalogued properly for the first time
Inexpensive ‘nano-camera’ can operate at the speed of light
By By Helen Knight, MIT News | 28 Nov 2013
A $500 “nano-camera” that can operate at the speed of light has been developed by researchers in the MIT Media Lab, which could be used in medical imaging, collision-avoidance detectors for cars, and interactive gaming.
Scientists invent self-healing battery electrode
19 Nov 2013
Breakthrough in battery technology – no recharging needed!
19 Nov 2013
Scientists have made the first battery electrode that heals itself, opening a potentially commercially viable path for making the next generation of lithium ion batteries for electric cars, cell phones and other devices
Sunglasses could double as smart phone chargers
18 Nov 2013
The solar panels are fitted to the two arms of the eyewear, with the device soaking solar energy while the user is out in the sun
Structure of bacterial nanowire protein Pilin Modelhints at secrets of conduction
By By Mary Beckman | 16 Nov 2013
Better batteries through biology?
By By David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | 16 Nov 2013
Researchers find a way to boost lithium-air battery performance, with the help of modified viruses
Extra day of life for fresh produce could cut waste, help resolve global hunger
16 Nov 2013
Researchers are looking at microbial management of fresh produce preservation to improve the storage life of farm products
Mobile phone runs on urine power
16 Nov 2013
Tracking young salmon's first moves in the ocean
By By Tom Rickey, PNNL | 11 Nov 2013
How to program unreliable chips
09 Nov 2013
'Hybrid' nuclear plants could make a dent in carbon emissions
By By David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | 09 Nov 2013
Combining nuclear with artificial geothermal, shale oil, or hydrogen production could help slow climate change, an MIT study shows.
Rock music bolsters solar cell efficiency
07 Nov 2013
The sound vibrations that make up music can make solar panels work harder, according to new research, and pop music performs better than classical.