Technology - general
Predicted state of atomic collapse seen for first time
By By David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | 16 Mar 2013
Atomic collapse, a phenomenon first predicted in the 1930s based on quantum mechanics and relativistic physics but never before observed, has now been seen for the first time in an “artificial nucleus” simulated on a sheet of graphene
Nine-month infants display people prejudices
By By Bill Hathaway | 15 Mar 2013
After another near miss, Stanford professor wants to find asteroids that threaten Earth
By By Bjorn Carey | 15 Mar 2013
Japan becomes first country to extract iced 'gas'
13 Mar 2013
In a dramatic breakthrough, Japanese researchers have extracted gas from methane hydrates from beneath the sea, for the first time ever, through a technology that could radically change the world's energy outlook
Making cloud computing more efficient
By By Larry Hardesty, MIT News Office | 13 Mar 2013
For database-driven applications, new software could reduce hardware requirements by 95 per cent while actually improving performance
Scientists calculate carbon footprint of grid-scale battery technologies
By By Mark Shwartz | 12 Mar 2013
Developing grid-scale storage batteries to store surplus renewable power and deliver it on demand, would consume such vast amounts of fossil fuel that it could negate some of the environmental benefits of new solar and wind farms
Modified bacteria turn waste into fat for fuel
07 Mar 2013
Non-glaring photovoltaic installations
06 Mar 2013
MIT researchers develop solar-to-fuel roadmap for crystalline silicon
By By David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | 05 Mar 2013
Heating with powder and plastic wastes
05 Mar 2013
UK commits £88 mn for the world’s largest telescope
04 Mar 2013
The British government is taking a leading role in the construction of the world’s largest telescope in Chile for which it is contributing £88 million ($132 million).
Researchers experiment with shape-changing GHOSTS to change the face of digital display units
04 Mar 2013
Fujitsu unveils futuristic walking cane for the elderly
01 Mar 2013
The cane provides mobile navigation and health management services for the elderly who have difficulty leaving their homes but can now adopt an active lifestyle
Biometric traces enable bank cards identify cardholders
01 Mar 2013
Based on the chronological progression of the pen’s position, which is traced onto a graphic tablet or touchscreen while signing, the system ascertains if the cardholder’s signature is genuine
Locust-inspired vision for car sensors
01 Mar 2013
Taiwanese company unveils prototype of futuristic transparent smartphone
25 Feb 2013
Taken six years to develop, this futuristic looking smartphone is scratch- and shatter-proof since it is made out of conductive glass.
Study finds ‘Internet addicts’ can suffer withdrawal symptoms similar to substance abusers
25 Feb 2013
How human language could have evolved from birdsong
By By Peter Dizikes, MIT News Office | 25 Feb 2013
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