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Reports say China has developed secret “STAR WARS” Weapon, what kind of it appears to be?

February 8, 2015 Electronics & EW Comments Off on Reports say China has developed secret “STAR WARS” Weapon, what kind of it appears to be?

China has achieved a technological breakthrough that could help introduce pulse weapons to the People’s Liberation Army’s arsenal, reports the Global Times, a tabloid under the auspices of the Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily. According to the report, the Xian Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics of the Chinese Academy …

Australian scientists bring printable, flexible Solar cells close to commercialization

September 11, 2014 Thermal, Propulsion & Energy Comments Off on Australian scientists bring printable, flexible Solar cells close to commercialization

Scientists from Australia have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells, having 30 centimetre-wide panels and according to them the technology is close to commercialization stage.

First ever biological amplifier created by Imperial scientists, can assist in rapid detection of Bioterrorism

September 4, 2014 Biotech & Synthetic Biology Comments Off on First ever biological amplifier created by Imperial scientists, can assist in rapid detection of Bioterrorism

Scientists from Imperial College London have created a biological amplifier, similar to inbuilt amplifiers in cells of our own bodies, that first detect and then boost biological signals, which are crucial for survival and reproduction.

Australian scientists discover new nano-material that can speed up electronics

September 4, 2014 Electronics & EW Comments Off on Australian scientists discover new nano-material that can speed up electronics

Scientists at the CSIRO and RMIT University have discovered a new two-dimensional nano-material that could pave the way for the creation of even smaller computing devices that offer big improvements in processing speed.

Printed e-tags can bridge the gap between ‘internet of things’ and mobile networks

August 4, 2014 AI & IT Comments Off on Printed e-tags can bridge the gap between ‘internet of things’ and mobile networks

Printed electronic labels and stickers are expected to play important role aa remote sensors within the Internet-of-things concept.

Ultra Thin Wire Breakthrough Could Lead To Tiny Electronics

July 4, 2014 Electronics & EW Comments Off on Ultra Thin Wire Breakthrough Could Lead To Tiny Electronics

The team led by Junhao Lin, a Vanderbilt University Ph.D. student and visiting scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), have developed ultra thin and flexible metallic wire that is just three atoms wide.