Technology - general
Bedbugs found to be colour conscious: Study
26 Apr 2016
Brain caught ‘filing’ memories during rest
23 Apr 2016
New technology creates battery that does not need charging
22 Apr 2016
The breakthrough work could lead to commercial batteries with greatly lengthened lifespans for computers, smartphones, appliances, cars and spacecraft
‘Brainprint’ could be more fail-proof than fingerprint
20 Apr 2016
According to researchers, brain biometrics cannot be stolen by malicious means the way a finger or retina scan can. So brainwaves could soon be used by security systems to verify a person’s identity with 100 per cent accuracy
Engineer creates origami battery
20 Apr 2016
Unexpected discovery leads to a better battery
19 Apr 2016
As inexpensive as conventional car batteries, but with a much higher energy density, the new battery could become a cost-effective alternative for storing renewable energy
Patching up Web applications
16 Apr 2016
New debugging method finds 23 undetected security flaws in 50 popular Web applications
Computer in your clothes? A milestone for wearable electronics
15 Apr 2016
Researchers have succeeded in embroidering circuits into fabric with 0.1 mm precision — the perfect size to integrate electronic components such as sensors and computer memory devices into clothing
Columbia engineering professor invents video camera that runs without a battery
13 Apr 2016
A research team led by Shree K. Nayar, T C Chang Professor of Computer Science at Columbia Engineering, has invented a prototype video camera that is the first to be fully self-powered. When the camera is not used to capture images, it can be used to generate power for other devices, such as a phone or a watch