Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have reached a new milestone in laser physics by creating the world's smallest semiconductor laser, capable of generating visible light in a space smaller than the size of a single protein molecule... — full story
Tiny 'MEMS' devices to filter, amplify electronic signalsResearchers are developing a new class of tiny mechanical devices containing vibrating, hair-thin structures that could be used to filter electronic signals in cell phones and for other... — full story
Digital version of the oldest Bible availableThe surviving pages of the world's oldest biblical manuscript have been reunited digitally in a single book. Today, the famous Codex Sinaiticus, which was written some 16 centuries... — full story
New 'electronic glue' promises cheaper semiconductorsResearchers at the University of Chicago and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed an 'electronic glue' that could accelerate advances in semiconductor-based technologies,... — full story
Scientists create custom three-dimensional structures with 'DNA origami'By combining the art of origami with nanotechnology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have folded sheets of DNA into multilayered objects with dimensions thousands of times... — full story
Mine safety system goes globalA real-time risk management system to improve safety and boost productivity in underground mines will be available globally after a Queensland company was awarded a license to commercialise... — full story
Marcus Nanotechnology Building at Georgia Tech formally dedicatedThree years after breaking ground, Georgia Tech is set to dedicate the Marcus Nanotechnology Building, one of the most ambitious and expensive projects in the Institute's history. The... — full story
Dye-coated glass to channel energy into solar cellsCan you imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of Massachusetts Institute... — full story