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Spray-on Skin Offers Fast Healing for Burns

Posted Fri Nov 20, 2009 05:15 AM ET   |   0

Spray-on skin might sound like science fiction, but the new tech could spare burn victims from painful skin grafts. Read more

spray on skin

Hyperlens Sharpens Sights With Sound

Posted Thu Nov 19, 2009 03:30 PM ET   |   0

High-resolution ultrasound and sonar imaging is now possible with a new metamaterial. Read more

Hyperlens

Radioactive Batteries Keep Going and Going

Posted Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:15 AM ET   |   0

Radioactive batteries could handle even the most extended iPod playlist. Read more

Radioactive Battery

Bounce-Less Bungee Cord Promises Gentler Jump

Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 01:00 PM ET   |   0

A synthetic material modeled after the egg cases of snails could have a range of applications. Read more

Bungee Cord Jumping

Fool's Gold a Golden Opportunity for Solar

Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 01:15 PM ET   |   0

Fool's gold, or pyrite, could be a real gold mine for the solar panel industry. Read more

Pyrite Solar Power

Maple Seed Microflyer Takes Flight

Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 03:00 AM ET   |   0

That innocent looking maple seed gently floating down to Earth could be a new camera-equipped monocopter. Read more

Maple Seed Monocopter

Solar Power Goes Underground

Posted Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:00 AM ET   |   0

Like the idea of free and clean solar power but hate the thought of ugly, black panels covering the roof of your home? Help is on the way. Read more

Solar Power Cell Underground

Cough Into Your Cell Phone, Get Diagnosis

Posted Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:35 PM ET   |   0

Coughing into your cell phone could soon save you a trip to the doctor's office. Read more

cell phone

Spider Silk Used as Artificial Muscle

Posted Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:30 PM ET   |   0

Scientists are finding a new use for spiders' fine, strong thread: as an artificial muscle. Read more

spider web

Bright Bacteria Wins Synthetic Biology...

Posted Fri Nov 06, 2009 04:37 AM ET   |   0

Bacteria bright enough to see with the naked eye won the coveted BioBrick at this year's International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. Read more

Bacteria Synthetic Biology

Aluminum Fuel Could Power Future Space Trips

Posted Tue Nov 03, 2009 06:58 AM ET   |   0

A new, environmentally friendly solid rocket fuel developed by scientists at Perdue University recently sent a rocket screaming 1,300 feet into the air using seven inches of nanoaluminum and ice. Read more

rocket fuel

Digital 'Ants' Take on Computer Worms

Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:04 PM ET   |   0

Digital ants could soon be crawling through your computer's hard drive, but don't worry, they are there to help. Read more

ants

Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Abuse

Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 07:00 AM ET   |   0

A new computer program developed by doctors can detect victims of abuse. Read more

Artificial Intelligence Domestic Abuse

Gold Nanoparticles Could Detect Disease

Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 06:49 AM ET   |   0

New gold and magnetic nanoparticles developed by Northwestern University scientists can detect prostate specific antigens (PSA), the leading indicator of prostate cancer. Read more

Gold Nanoparticles Technology

Artificial Retina Can Restore Sight to the...

Posted Thu Oct 15, 2009 07:05 AM ET   |   0

An artificial retina could restore sight to the blind, according to new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more

Artificial Eye
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