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Graphene-based wearable e-textiles move closer to commercial production

20.12.2017 | Phys.org | www.phys.org

The market for e-textile clothing is forecasted to reach $5 billion by 2027, according to the market research firm IDTechEX. And while graphene is expected to be one of the most prominent materials…

Graphene-based wearable e-textiles move closer to commercial production

Complete design of a silicon quantum computer chip unveiled

18.12.2017 | University of New South Wales | newsroom.unsw.edu.au

A reimagining of today’s computer chips by Australian and Dutch engineers shows how a quantum computer can be manufactured – using mostly standard silicon technology.

Complete design of a silicon quantum computer chip unveiled

Capturing the properties of very hot compounds

15.12.2017 | MIT | news.mit.edu

MIT researchers demonstrate a new electrochemical method to study thermodynamic processes in an ultra-high temperature molten oxide.

Capturing the properties of very hot compounds

New Type of Smart Windows Use Liquid to Switch from Clear to Reflective

13.12.2017 | The Optical Society | www.osa.org

Researchers have demonstrated prototype windows that switch from reflective to clear with the simple addition of a liquid. The new switchable windows are easy to manufacture and could one day keep…

New Type of Smart Windows Use Liquid to Switch from Clear to Reflective

Two Holograms in One Surface

11.12.2017 | Caltech | www.caltech.edu

A team at Caltech has figured out a way to encode more than one holographic image in a single surface without any loss of resolution. The engineering feat overturns a long-held assumption that a…

Algae could feed and fuel planet using hi-tech tool

08.12.2017 | University of Edinburgh | www.ed.ac.uk

Vast quantities of medicines and renewable fuels could be produced by algae using a new gene-editing technique, a study suggests. Scientists have devised a method that could lead to cheap,…

Algae could feed and fuel planet using hi-tech tool

In first, 3-D printed objects connect to WiFi without electronics

06.12.2017 | University of Washington | www.washington.edu

Imagine a bottle of laundry detergent that can sense when you’re running low on soap — and automatically connect to the internet to place an order for more.

In first, 3-D printed objects connect to WiFi without electronics

Self-driving buses are being tested in China

04.12.2017 | Mashable | www.mashable.com

A small fleet of self-driving public buses has started running on the roads of China's tech district of Shenzhen, Guangdong. The four buses are currently on trial, and will run over three stops on a…

Self-driving buses are being tested in China

Musk's record-breaking battery officially launches in Australia

01.12.2017 | Tech Xplore | www.techxplore.com

The world's biggest battery was officially launched in Australia on Friday, a day after the Elon Musk-driven project was powered up early to meet demand amid a bout of hot weather, officials said.

Musk's record-breaking battery officially launches in Australia

IQRF Summit 2018

01.12.2017 | IQRF Alliance | www.iqrfalliance.org

After the successful IQRF Summit 2017, the next edition will be held in April 2018. Come and see the progress in the Internet of Things field, projects IQRF Alliance members are currently working on,…

New 3-D printer is 10 times faster than commercial counterparts

29.11.2017 | MIT | news.mit.edu

MIT engineers have developed a new desktop 3-D printer that performs up to 10 times faster than existing commercial counterparts. Whereas the most common printers may fabricate a few Lego-sized…

New 3-D printer is 10 times faster than commercial counterparts

Digitally printed cyanobacteria can power small electronic devices

27.11.2017 | Phys.org | www.phys.org

Researchers have used a simple inkjet printer to print a “bio-ink” of cyanobacteria onto a conductive surface, creating a biophotovoltaic cell. Unlike conventional photovoltaic cells that operate…

Digitally printed cyanobacteria can power small electronic devices

World’s Smallest Tape Recorder Is Built From Microbes

24.11.2017 | Columbia University Medical Center | newsroom.cumc.columbia.edu

Through a few clever molecular hacks, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have converted a natural bacterial immune system into a microscopic data recorder, laying the groundwork for a…

World’s Smallest Tape Recorder Is Built From Microbes

Energy-saving LEDs boost light pollution worldwide

23.11.2017 | Phys.org | www.phys.org

They were supposed to bring about an energy revolution—but the popularity of LED lights is driving an increase in light pollution worldwide, with dire consequences for human and animal health,…