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.
HGST ships first helium filled hard drive
05 Nov 2013
Future internet aims to sever links with servers
01 Nov 2013
A revolutionary new architecture aims to make the internet more “social” by eliminating the need to connect to servers and enabling all content to be shared more efficiently.
Latest articles
Featured articles
Server CPU Shortages Grip China as AI Boom Strains Intel and AMD Supply Chains
By Cygnus | 06 Feb 2026
Intel and AMD server CPU shortages are hitting China as AI data center demand surges, pushing lead times to six months and driving prices higher.
Budget 2026-27 Seeks Fiscal Balance Amid Rupee Volatility and Industrial Stagnation
By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026
India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.
The Thirsty Cloud: Why 2026 Is the Year AI Bottlenecks Shift From Chips to Water
By Axel Miller | 28 Jan 2026
As AI server density surges in 2026, data centers face a new bottleneck deeper than chips — the massive water demand required for cooling next-generation infrastructure.
The New Airspace Economy: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting Aviation Costs in 2026
By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026
Airspace bans, sanctions and corridor risk are forcing airlines into costly detours in 2026, raising fuel burn, reducing aircraft utilisation and pushing airfares higher worldwide.
India’s Data Center Arms Race: The Battle for Power, Cooling, and AI Real Estate
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
India’s data centre boom is turning into an AI arms race where power contracts, liquid cooling and fast commissioning decide the winners across Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
India’s Oil Balancing Act: Refiners Rebuild Middle East Supply Lines as Russia Flows Disrupt
By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026
India’s refiners are rebalancing crude sourcing as Russian imports fell to a two-year low in December 2025, lifting OPEC’s share and raising geopolitical risk concerns.
Arctic Fever: How ‘Greenland Tariff’ Politics Sparked a Global Flight to Safety
By Axel Miller | 20 Jan 2026
Greenland-linked tariff threats have injected fresh uncertainty into transatlantic trade, triggering a risk-off shift in markets and reshaping global supply chain planning.
The New Oil (Part 5): Friend-Shoring, Supply Chain Fragmentation and the Cost of Resilience
By Cygnus | 19 Jan 2026
Friend-shoring is reshaping lithium, rare earth and graphite supply chains, creating a resilience premium and new winners and losers in clean tech.
The New Oil (Part 4): Can Technology Break the Dependency?
By Cygnus | 16 Jan 2026
Can magnet recycling and rare-earth-free motors reduce global dependence on strategic minerals? Part 4 explores breakthroughs, limits and timelines.
