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- Nanotechnology
- Propellers for Microbots
- Smart Crystals
- How to make an object invizible
- Nanogenerator Fueled by Vibrations
- Self-cleaning, Fog-free Windshield
- A Breakthrough in Nanotube Transistors
- Superlenses and Smaller Computer Chips
- A Novel Way of Doing Chemistry
- Atomic Design of Superstrong Materials
- New Bedside- Diagnostics Tool
- Personal technology
Annotating
the Earth
Move over, Rand McNally: Google Earth is becoming the standard tool for organizing
geographical information.
A
New Platform for Social Computing: Cell Phones
Cellular carriers are allowing their customers to share software, services,
and content from independent companies. Finally.
The
Evolution of Wireless
New radio technologies could allow wireless handhelds to do more, and make updating
cellular base stations quick and easy.
Multilingual
Mobile Messenger
A new tool for disaster alert.
Better
Fuel Cells for Laptops
Adding a chemical found in antifreeze to fuel cells could provide a longer-lasting
alternative to batteries in portable electronics.
Pixel-Efficient
Digital Cameras
This novel hardware and software scheme avoids JPEG compression, conserving
a camera's battery.