Tag: waves

Invisibility Made Easier

By Kevin Bullis | 10/15/2007 | 8 Comments

A new method for creating metamaterials that bend light in unusual ways may bring practical applications closer.

Gibson's Self-Tuning Guitar

By John Borland | 10/02/2007 | 9 Comments

A new line features advanced electronics that automatically tune the instrument.

Fighting Head Trauma in Iraq

By Brittany Sauser | 09/18/2007 | 1 Comment

Sensor-equipped helmets that measure the shock from explosive devices could reach the field this year.

E-paper with Photonic Ink

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 09/05/2007 | 3 Comments

Photonic crystals are being used by a Toronto startup to create commercial devices that offer better color and resolution than other flexible displays.

Harvesting Power from the Ocean

By Kevin Bullis | 08/23/2007 | 15 Comments

A new technology could generate electricity from waves.

Computing with Light and Magnets

By Kevin Bullis | 06/13/2007 | 2 Comments

A new way of controlling light could open the door to novel optical devices.

Nanogenerator Fueled by Vibrations

By Prachi Patel | 04/05/2007 | 1 Comment

An array of zinc-oxide nanowires that generates current when vibrated with ultrasonic waves could provide a new way to power biological sensors and nanodevices.

Quantum Detection of Tooth Decay

By Tyler Hamilton | 03/23/2007 | 2 Comments

A new laser device designed to detect the earliest stages of tooth decay could help dentists stop cavities in their tracks.

Light Twister

By Kevin Bullis | 03/01/2007 | 0 Comments