A new research center based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the ‘cognitive’ cities of the future which will revolutionize urban life. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive…
A big leap toward tinier lines
Self-assembly technique could lead to long-awaited, simple method for making smaller microchip patterns. [caption id="attachment_11905" align="alignnone" width="639"] These scanning electron microscope images show the sequence of fabrication of fine lines by the team's new method.…
CubeSats: From educational tools to autonomous space drones
[caption id="attachment_11902" align="alignnone" width="625"] Roger Walker, Technology CubeSat manager[/caption] CubeSats started as a tool for education. Profs Jordi Puig-Suari of California Polytechnic State University and Bob Twiggs of Stanford University wanted students to gain hands-on…
The carpenter enzyme gives DNA the snip
Enzyme follows a two-step verification system before cutting and repairing DNA damage. [caption id="attachment_11898" align="alignright" width="329"] FEN1 uses a two-step verification mechanism before repairing DNA damage.[/caption] Microscopes that reveal the hidden complexities of life down…
Researchers “iron out” graphene’s wrinkles
New technique produces highly conductive graphene wafers. [caption id="attachment_11895" align="alignnone" width="639"] Researchers at MIT have found a way to make graphene with fewer wrinkles, and to iron out the wrinkles that do appear. They found…