Jul 05 2011

Bend Lego Bricks, Learn Some Geometry

Tag: 3D Models,Architecture,Artists,Design,Games and Gear,Materials,Materials Science,Open Source,Plastic — Amy Enchelmeyer @ 8:46 pm
With some Lego building blocks and a little math knowledge, you can create amazing sculptures.

Jul 05 2011

Nanotech-Enhanced Fuel Cells to Provide Cleaner Coal

Tag: Alternative Fuels,Biofuels,Carbon Emissions,Coal,Electricity,Energy Efficiency,Fossil Fuels,Fuel Cells,Green Your Electricity,Materials Science — Emad Hanna @ 6:49 pm
"Nano islands" keep coal fuel cells clean and functional.

Jun 30 2011

Roller Pen Writes Electronic Circuitry

Tag: Apps,Batteries,Business,Computers,Devices,Electronic Art,Electronics,Engineering,Experiments,High School,How to Draw,Light,Materials,Materials Science,Nanotech,Paper,Particles,RFID,Science,Soldiers,Storage,Technology,Video,Windows — Alyssa Danigelis @ 2:41 pm
The rollerball pen dispenses conductive silver ink, enabling electrical circuits to be drawn directly on paper and other surfaces.

Jun 30 2011

Phase Change Materials Bring Us Closer to ‘Brain-like’ Computers

Tag: Brain-Computer Interface,Computers,Materials,Materials Science,Supercomputers,Synthetic Biology — Emad Hanna @ 1:12 pm
Materials store memory and process information simultaneously, just like real neurons.

Jun 14 2011

First Laser Made of Living Cells Has Arrived

Tag: Biotechnology,Genes,Genetic Science,Laser,Materials Science,Molecular Electronics — Emad Hanna @ 12:20 pm
Scientists have engineered cells to produce fluorescent proteins, and then use those cells as lasers.

Apr 25 2011

Battery Harvests the Energy of Estuaries

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Biotechnology,Carbon Offsets,Chemistry,Conservation,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Science,Materials Science,Nanomaterials,Nanotech,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Water — Nic Halverson @ 3:40 pm
A novel battery produces electricity in places where freshwater meets saltwater.

Apr 21 2011

Plastic, Heal Thyself: Scientists Invent Smart Polymers

Tag: Light,Materials,Materials Science,Plastic,Polymers — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 11:07 pm
A new kind of plastic repairs itself when exposed to ordinary light.

Apr 07 2011

This Cotton Repels Water and Sun

Tag: Biomimetics,Biotechnology,Chemistry,Green Tech,Health,Materials Science,Nanomaterials,Nanotech — Nic Halverson @ 2:00 pm
Specially coated fibers has a UV protection factor of 101.51, double the highest possible rating.

Apr 04 2011

Explosives-detecting Ink Could Help Ground Terrorists

Tag: Aviation,Biotechnology,Chemistry,Crime,Future Aviation,Materials Science,Nanomaterials,Nanotech,Safety and Prevention,Terrorism,Transportation — Nic Halverson @ 9:22 pm
Ink-like substances change color in the presence of explosives.

Apr 01 2011

Building a ‘Nano-Brick’ Wall Around Fresh Food

Tag: Buildings and Structures,Engineering,Food,Food Unwrapped,Materials,Materials Science,Nanomaterials,Nanotech,Plastic,Polymers — Nic Halverson @ 3:54 pm
A super thin coating made from clay and polymers is 100 times more oxygen-impermeable than the existing food packaging.
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