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MIT boffins claim optical breakthrough

MIT boffins claim optical breakthrough

Optical chips promise 'inconceivable' computing performance.
Robert Jaques Feb 7 2007 10:45AM Oddware
Web boffins offer to name that tune

Web boffins offer to name that tune

Sing, hum or whistle to start music search.
Matt Chapman Feb 2 2007 9:49AM Oddware
Origami ultra-slim camera lens unfolded

Origami ultra-slim camera lens unfolded

Technique promises tiny high resolution cameras.
Robert Jaques Feb 1 2007 9:23AM Hardware
Scientists build radio explosives detector

Scientists build radio explosives detector

Fly the friendly skies, without blowing up.
Iain Thomson Jan 29 2007 9:54AM Oddware
Researchers promise cheaper nano-scale chips

Researchers promise cheaper nano-scale chips

Nano-imprint breakthrough paves way for smaller, cheaper circuits.
Robert Jaques Jan 19 2007 9:39AM Hardware
Boffins plug in super-thin coax

Boffins plug in super-thin coax

Visible light squeezed through nano-scale cable.
Clement James Jan 10 2007 9:26AM Networking
Researchers discover next-gen optical molecules

Researchers discover next-gen optical molecules

Researchers from three countries uncover fastest ever optical reactions.
Matt Chapman Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Oddware
Swedish boffins develop green sat-nav

Swedish boffins develop green sat-nav

Eight percent fuel saving by not taking the quickest route.
Matt Chapman Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Networking
Boffins fire up laser link with moving aircraft

Boffins fire up laser link with moving aircraft

European boffins have succeeded in establishing a laser link between a satellite and a moving aircraft for the first time.
Robert Jaques Dec 20 2006 9:29AM Hardware
Scientists show off world's fastest transistor

Scientists show off world's fastest transistor

Device brings 'holy grail' of terahertz computing closer.
Robert Jaques Dec 14 2006 8:41AM Hardware
Researchers look beyond silicon for next-gen transistors

Researchers look beyond silicon for next-gen transistors

New technology needed to maintain current pace of development.
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Hardware
Researchers focus on distortion-free wide angle lens

Researchers focus on distortion-free wide angle lens

Revolutionary lens is lighter, smaller and more affordable.
Robert Jaques Dec 6 2006 8:57AM Hardware
Researchers beat Web censors

Researchers beat Web censors

University of Toronto circumvents Internet censorship.
Clement James Nov 30 2006 12:50PM Software
Scientists tune up nanotube piano wire

Scientists tune up nanotube piano wire

Delft University of Technology makes world's smallest piano wire.
Robert Jaques Nov 28 2006 10:01AM Oddware
Researchers build nano-knife to cut cells

Researchers build nano-knife to cut cells

Cheesewire-style blade is the world's thinnest ever.
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2006 9:57AM Oddware
Scientists fire up 800-tonne mega-magnet

Scientists fire up 800-tonne mega-magnet

World's largest superconducting magnet ready to tackle the big questions of
the universe.
Robert Jaques Nov 22 2006 10:48AM Oddware
Scientists demo wireless power system

Scientists demo wireless power system

No more chargers needed for devices able to use wireless power source.
Iain Thomson Nov 16 2006 11:52AM Networking
Boffins turn rocket science into rockin' science

Boffins turn rocket science into rockin' science

Australian researchers develop air guitar embedded in smart shirt.
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Oddware
Researchers plug in neural networking nanotubes

Researchers plug in neural networking nanotubes

Interface created between biology and electronics.
Robert Jaques Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Oddware
Samsung boffins develop 16GB chip technology

Samsung boffins develop 16GB chip technology

Thinner chips and better sawing, bonding and connections.
Matt Chapman Nov 2 2006 10:07AM Hardware

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