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
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