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Boffins build underwater sports car

Boffins build underwater sports car

Swiss car modification firm Rinspeed has built the world's first real submersible car inspired by the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me..
Staff Writers Feb 18 2008 2:38PM Hardware
Boffins unveil nanotech 'power dressing'

Boffins unveil nanotech 'power dressing'

The concept of 'power dressing' could take on a whole new meaning thanks to a research project to develop clothing that harnesses physical motion and converts it into electrical energy..
Robert Jaques Feb 15 2008 8:14AM Hardware
Boffins break solar energy conversion record

Boffins break solar energy conversion record

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories and Stirling Energy Systems have set a new record for solar energy conversion with a solar-to-grid system net conversion efficiency of 31.25 percent..
Robert Jaques Feb 15 2008 8:14AM Hardware
Boffins boost circuits with copper connections

Boffins boost circuits with copper connections

US researchers have developed copper interconnections in next-generation integrated circuits that will boost the efficiency of connections between chips and external circuitry such as a motherboard..
Robert Jaques Feb 13 2008 2:08PM Hardware
Israeli boffins create world's smallest phone

Israeli boffins create world's smallest phone

An Israeli company has created the world's smallest mobile phone, which weighs just 40.1g and measures 72mm x 37mm x 7.8mm..
Matt Chapman Feb 8 2008 6:48AM Hardware
UK boffins plan Mach 5 airliner

UK boffins plan Mach 5 airliner

A British company has designed an eco-friendly airliner that could make a trip from London to Sydney in under five hours.
Iain Thomson Feb 6 2008 3:36PM Hardware
Boffins use GPS to test kids' navigation skills

Boffins use GPS to test kids' navigation skills

Researchers at the University of Bristol have shown that GPS technology can be used to show how children as young as three find their way around.
Robert Jaques Jan 31 2008 2:28PM Software
Swiss boffins polish X-ray specs

Swiss boffins polish X-ray specs

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute and the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have produced highly sensitive dark-field x-ray images at wavelengths typically used in medical and industrial imaging equipment..
Robert Jaques Jan 23 2008 7:16AM Hardware
Boffins create the ultimate black

Boffins create the ultimate black

Scientists at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York have made black paint that absorbs light almost perfectly..
Iain Thomson Jan 18 2008 7:12AM Hardware
UK boffins warm to cheaper solar power

UK boffins warm to cheaper solar power

A team of researchers led by experts at Durham University has announced plans for one of the UK's largest ever research projects into photovoltaic solar energy.
Robert Jaques Jan 15 2008 1:44PM Hardware
Boffins dream up computerised bed

Boffins dream up computerised bed

Boffins have designed a super-bed that includes a full home entertainment centre, sleep diagnostic system and temperature control..
Staff Writers Jan 14 2008 6:55AM Hardware
Boffins look to 'strange crystal' displays

Boffins look to 'strange crystal' displays

Scientists have discovered "strange-behaving" crystals which they believe could be used in computing applications including hard drives and PC displays..
Robert Jaques Jan 8 2008 7:53AM Hardware
Boffins warm to super-efficient solar cells

Boffins warm to super-efficient solar cells

A newly discovered material, dubbed 'nano flakes', could revolutionise the transformation of solar energy to electricity..
Robert Jaques Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Hardware
Stanford boffins promise battery breakthrough

Stanford boffins promise battery breakthrough

Researchers at Stanford University claim to be able to extend the battery life of lithium-ion batteries by a factor of 10 using silicon nanowires..
Matt Chapman Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Hardware
Japanese boffins demo switchable mirror

Japanese boffins demo switchable mirror

Researchers in Japan have demonstrated mirrored windows that transform from transparent to reflective at the flick of a switch..
Simon Burns Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Hardware
Aussie boffins build intelligent bra

Aussie boffins build intelligent bra

Australian scientists have created an 'intelligent' bra that monitors the user's activity to determine the most comfortable fit for future underwear..
Iain Thomson Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Hardware
Boffins discover nanotube-producing bacteria

Boffins discover nanotube-producing bacteria

Two engineers at the University of California, Riverside are part of a team that has found living bacteria which produce semi-conducting nanotubes, a discovery that could help in the creation of a new generation of nano-electronic devices..
Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Hardware
Boffins invent portable T-ray devices

Boffins invent portable T-ray devices

Airport security checks could soon be hassle free after the invention of a scanning device capable of detecting more potentially dangerous materials than today's X-ray machines.
Clement James Nov 29 2007 3:37PM Hardware
Boffins invent portable T-ray devices

Boffins invent portable T-ray devices

Airport security checks could soon be hassle free after the invention of a scanning device capable of detecting more potentially dangerous materials than today's X-ray machines..
Clement James Nov 29 2007 7:17AM Hardware
Boffins flex carbon nanotube reinforced polymers

Boffins flex carbon nanotube reinforced polymers

Scientists developing optimised carbon nanotubes to reinforce polymers claim to be on the verge of producing a new class of super-strong composite materials..
Robert Jaques Nov 22 2007 7:18AM Hardware

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