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Liquid metal key to simpler creation of electrodes for microfluidic devices
— 22 Feb 2011 23:36 | TechnologyResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed a faster, easier way to create microelectrodes, for use in microfluidic devices, by using liquid metal. Microfluidic…
Children of working moms face more health problems
— 17 Feb 2011 18:51 | HealthChildren of working mothers are significantly more likely to experience health problems, including asthma and accidents, than children of mothers who don't work, according to new research…
Gene that regulates immune system linked to preeclampsia
— 15 Feb 2011 16:09 | HealthResearchers at North Carolina State University have discovered that the placentas of women who suffer preeclampsia during pregnancy have an overabundance of a gene associated with the…
Roses get celery gene to help fight disease
— 11 Feb 2011 16:45 | BiologyA rose by any other name would smell... like celery? North Carolina State University research intended to extend the 'vase life' of roses inserts a gene from celery inside rose plants…
New technique boosts high-power potential for gallium nitride electronics
— 3 Feb 2011 17:15 | TechnologyGallium nitride (GaN) material holds promise for emerging high-power devices that are more energy efficient than existing technologies - but these GaN devices traditionally break down…
New hardware boosts communication speed on multi-core chips
— 1 Feb 2011 21:42 | TechnologyComputer engineers at North Carolina State University have developed hardware that allows programs to operate more efficiently by significantly boosting the speed at which the 'cores'…
Voiding defects: New technique makes LED lighting more efficient
— 26 Jan 2011 18:52 | TechnologyLight-emitting diodes (LEDs) are an increasingly popular technology for use in energy-efficient lighting. Researchers from North Carolina State University have now developed a new technique…
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…
New device may revolutionise computer memory
— 21 Jan 2011 19:53 | TechnologyResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new device that represents a significant advance for computer memory, making large-scale 'server farms' more energy…
Coiled nanowires may hold key to stretchable electronics
— 12 Jan 2011 18:10 | TechnologyResearchers at North Carolina State University have created the first coils of silicon nanowire on a substrate that can be stretched to more than double their original length, moving…
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