News articles tagged with 'component'
Blood simple circuitry for cyborgs
— 30 Mar 2011 16:34 | TechnologyCould electronic components made from human blood be the key to creating cyborg interfaces? Circuitry that links human tissues and nerve cells directly to an electronic device, such…
Rutgers researchers identify materials that may deliver more 'bounce'
— 10 Mar 2011 18:29 | TechnologyRutgers researchers have identified a class of high-strength metal alloys that show potential to make springs, sensors and switches smaller and more responsive…
Researchers discover new shapes of microcompartments
— 5 Mar 2011 13:54 | HealthIn nature and engineering, microcompartments - molecular shells made of proteins that can encapsulate cellular components - provide a tiny home for important reactions. In bacterial…
The buzz on BEES: New web app simplifies use of NIST's economically green building products tool
— 3 Mar 2011 14:29 | TechnologyA powerful scientific tool for selecting cost-effective and environmentally preferable building products is now available as a free, web-based application. Developed and maintained…
Virus-mimicking nanoparticles can stimulate long lasting immunity
— 24 Feb 2011 20:17 | HealthVaccine scientists say their 'Holy Grail' is to stimulate immunity that lasts for a lifetime. Live viral vaccines such as the smallpox or yellow fever vaccines provide immune protection…
Smallest magnetic field sensor in the world
— 22 Feb 2011 23:21 | TechnologyFurther development of modern information technology requires computer capacities of increased efficiency at reasonable costs. In the past, integration density of the relevant electronic…
Getting cars onto the road faster
— 16 Feb 2011 05:11 | TechnologyThe auto industry faces major challenges. New models are entering the market at ever shorter intervals, products are becoming more complex, and the trend towards electric cars requires…
New lignin 'lite' switchgrass boosts biofuel yield by more than one-third
— 15 Feb 2011 15:36 | EnvironmentBioethanol from new lines of native perennial prairie grass could become less costly because of plant engineering by The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and fermentation research at…
Fingerprint makes chips counterfeit-proof
— 9 Feb 2011 17:08 | TechnologyProduct piracy long ago ceased to be limited exclusively to the consumer goods sector. Industry, too, is increasingly having to combat this problem. Cheap fakes cost business dear:…
Hardware, software advances help protect operating systems from attack
— 26 Jan 2011 18:49 | TechnologyThe operating system (OS) is the backbone of your computer. If the OS is compromised, attackers can take over your computer - or crash it. Now researchers at North Carolina State University…