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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.
Urban underground areas hold sustainable energy
01 Nov 2013
Powering better online document viewing
By By Rob Matheson, MIT News Office | 29 Oct 2013
A new technology enablers users to upload a PDF or Microsoft Office document and rapidly receive an HTML version of it in their browser, which can be shared and annotated in real-time
One, two, buckle my shoe: global study documents importance of language to learning mathematics
29 Oct 2013
Beautiful coding: next generation of QR codes
25 Oct 2013
Fuel cell that can deliver record power-per-square inch at record-low temperatures
By By Matt Davenport | 24 Oct 2013
Stanford students' solar-powered car placed fourth in international race across the Australian outback
By By Bjorn Carey and Mark Shwartz | Stanford News Se | 14 Oct 2013
Stanford students' solar-powered car placed fourth in international race across the Australian outback
By By Bjorn Carey and Mark Shwartz | Stanford News Se | 14 Oct 2013
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