News articles tagged with 'electrical'
Cameras out of the salt shaker
— 14 Mar 2011 20:30 | TechnologyEndoscopy has gone through amazing advancements in recent years. Microcameras on the tip of endoscopes supply images from the inside of the human body in ever higher resolution, which…
Neuro signals study gives new insight into brain disorders
— 14 Mar 2011 20:15 | HealthResearch into how the brain transmits messages to other parts of the body could improve understanding of disorders such as epilepsy, dementia, multiple sclerosis and stroke…
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…
Creasing to cratering: Voltage breaks down plastic
— 4 Mar 2011 15:51 | TechnologyA Duke University team has seen for the first time how soft polymers, such as wire insulation, can break down under exposure to electrical current…
Silk moth's antenna inspires new nanotech tool with applications in Alzheimer's research
— 1 Mar 2011 17:54 | BiologyBy mimicking the structure of the silk moth's antenna, University of Michigan researchers led the development of a better nanopore - a tiny tunnel-shaped tool that could advance understanding…
Smartphones - the grip of death
— 28 Feb 2011 17:07 | TechnologyThe growth in the demand of smartphones has highlighted the complexities of wireless communications through problems of reduced sensitivity when the user holds some devices. New research…
A paperweight for platinum
— 9 Feb 2011 16:59 | ChemistryA new combination of nanoparticles and graphene results in a more durable catalytic material for fuel cells, according to work published today online at the Journal of the American…
Cluster encounters a natural particle accelerator
— 1 Feb 2011 21:24 | AstronomyESA's Cluster satellites have flown through a natural particle accelerator just above Earth's atmosphere. The data they collected are unlocking how most of the dramatic displays of…
Metamaterials approach makes better satellite antennas
— 31 Jan 2011 16:10 | TechnologyCheaper, lighter and more energy-efficient broadband devices on communications satellites may be possible using metamaterials to modify horn antennas, according to engineers from Penn…
Victor Chang scientists unlock the 'gates' on sudden cardiac death
— 28 Jan 2011 17:21 | HealthAustralian researchers have come one step closer to understanding how the rhythm of the heartbeat is controlled and why many common drugs, including some antibiotics, antihistamines…