Logic gates built from bacteria and DNA
Steps toward biological computing are completed by creation of logic gates from gut bacteria and DNA.
"Logic gates are the fundamental building blocks in silicon...
Climate Change and U.S. Agriculture Challenge
As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, one challenge looms larger than most: climate change. Its effects are far-reaching, touching every corner...
Solar cell using carbon nanotubes turns windows into generators
Imagine a world where the windows of high-rise office buildings are powerful energy producers, offering its inhabitants much more than some fresh air, light...
Terahertz Invisibility Cloak Unveiled at Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2011
Humans generally recognize objects through two features: their shape and color. To render an object invisible, one must be able to manipulate light so...
Toyota Camatte a Japanese Concept Car
During the International Tokyo Toy Show 2012 this June, Toyota has released a new concept vehicle called Toyota Camatte.
This concept car looks like a...
Harnessing Hotspots
Electronic devices often develop ‘hot spots’ that can become detrimental to performance. Much research has focused on developing methods to cool the system, or,...
Quantum teleporter works?
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in quantum communications and computing using a teleporter and a paradoxical cat.
The breakthrough is the first-ever transfer,...
The World’s Smallest Battery
A benchtop version of the world’s smallest battery — its anode a single nanowire one seven-thousandth the thickness of a human hair — has...
Environmental trendy but made to last
In a world obsessed by the latest gadgets and fast fashion, what if I told you that the most sustainable way to live might...
Stay super-dry with Nokia’s nanotechnology
What happens when a drop of water falls on a lotus leaf? It’s not a philosophical question, but a natural phenomenon scientists have been...