Technology - general
Chatter in the deep brain spurs empathy in rats
24 Jun 2017
Switchable DNA mini-machines store information
23 Jun 2017
New 3-D display takes the eye fatigue out of virtual reality
23 Jun 2017
Although AR and VR devices are starting to hit the market, they remain mostly a novelty because eye fatigue makes them uncomfortable to use for extended periods. A new type of 3D display could solve this long-standing problem by greatly improving the viewing comfort of these wearable devices.
Algae: the final frontier
22 Jun 2017
Freshwater from salt water using only solar energy
20 Jun 2017
Results from an earlier prototype showed the technology could produce as much as six liters of freshwater per hour per square meter of solar membrane
Batteries that “drink” seawater could power long-range underwater vehicles
19 Jun 2017
Open Water Power’s battery that "drinks" in sea water to operate is safer and cheaper, and provides a tenfold increase in range, over traditional lithium-ion batteries used for unpiloted underwater vehicles
Wireless charging of moving electric vehicles overcomes major hurdle
15 Jun 2017
If electric cars could recharge while driving down a highway, it would virtually eliminate concerns about their range and lower their cost, perhaps making electricity the standard fuel for vehicles
Recycled tyres create stronger concrete
14 Jun 2017
Using the polymer fibres from tyres has the unique benefit of potentially improving the resilience of concrete and extending its lifespan