News articles tagged with 'device' (Page 2)
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…
Smarter memory device holds key to greener gadgets
— 29 Mar 2011 15:52 | TechnologyFast, low-energy memory for MP3s, smartphones and cameras could become a reality thanks to a development by scientists…
Heavy metals open path to high temperature nanomagnets
— 29 Mar 2011 15:43 | TechnologyHow would you like to store all the films ever made on a device the size of an I-phone? Magnets made of just a few metallic atoms could make it possible to build radically smaller storage…
Analysis suggests cancer risk of backscatter airport scanners is low
— 29 Mar 2011 15:27 | HealthCalculations by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and the University of California, Berkeley estimate that the cancer risk associated with one type of airport…
GPS study shows wolves more reliant on a cattle diet
— 29 Mar 2011 15:08 | BiologyCattle ranchers in southwestern Alberta have suspected it for a long time and now, GPS tracking equipment confirms it: wolf packs in the area are making cow meat a substantial part…
Enhancing the magnetism
— 19 Mar 2011 14:49 | Physics'The nation that controls magnetism will control the universe,' famed fictional detective Dick Tracy predicted back in 1935. Probably an overstatement, but there's little doubt the…
New blood analysis chip could lead to disease diagnosis in minutes
— 19 Mar 2011 14:19 | HealthA major milestone in microfluidics could soon lead to stand-alone, self-powered chips that can diagnose diseases within minutes. The device, developed by an international team of researchers…
New NIST testing device may help to 'seal the deal' for building owners
— 17 Mar 2011 19:39 | TechnologyJust as a chain is as strong as its weakest link, a building is as secure against the environment as its most degraded joint sealants, about 50 percent of which fail in less than 10…
Miniature lasers could help launch new age of the Internet
— 15 Mar 2011 19:50 | TechnologyA new laser device created at the University of Central Florida could make high-speed computing faster and more reliable, opening the door to a new age of the Internet…
New technology would dramatically extend battery life for mobile devices
— 11 Mar 2011 15:46 | TechnologyTechnophiles who have been dreaming of mobile devices that run longer on lighter, slimmer batteries may soon find their wish has been granted…