Intelligent Machines Micro 3-D Printer Creates Tiny Structures in Seconds Faster printing could see the technology move from research labs to industry. by Prachi Patel 2013-03-05T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy A Cheap Trick Enables Energy-Efficient Carbon Capture Using lime to scrub carbon dioxide from power plant smokestacks could cut emissions efficiently and cheaply. by Prachi Patel 2012-12-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Smart Sutures That Detect Infections Plastic or silk threads covered with temperature sensors and micro-heaters could keep tabs on infections and provide therapy. by Prachi Patel 2012-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Cheaper LED Lightbulbs Are on the Way Silicon backing should make high-efficiency lighting more affordable. by Prachi Patel 2012-06-07T16:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Laser System Paints Information on the Road Ahead Cheaper green semiconductor lasers could bring a novel display technology to market. by Prachi Patel 2012-04-30T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines How Seagate's Terabit-Per-Square-Inch Hard Drive Works Heat-assisted magnetic recording promises 60-terabyte hard disks. by Prachi Patel 2012-03-23T00:00:00-04:00
News Reusable Sticky Tape Could Hold Up Your TV Large patches of an extremely strong new adhesive, inspired by geckos, can be used over and over again. by Prachi Patel 2012-03-08T07:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy New Process Makes Heat-Harvesting Materials Cheaply Such materials could be used to cool computers and buildings, and harvest waste heat in cars. by Prachi Patel 2012-01-18T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy In Search of the Ideal Grid Battery Researchers at Stanford make an electrode that can be recharged 40,000 times without losing much capacity. by Prachi Patel 2011-11-22T11:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Startup to Capture Lithium from Geothermal Plants The approach could boost U.S. lithium production—just as demand is set to soar with increased electric-vehicle usage. by Prachi Patel 2011-11-16T00:00:00-05:00