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Nickel allergy fought more efficiently by calcium nanoparticles

By Rob Aid
3 Comments4 April 2011

nanoparticles-vs-nickel-allergy-teamNanoparticles could offer big hope in a small package to the many millions of people who are allergic to the nickel in everything from jewelry to coins and cell phones. The allergy causes a red, itchy rash when it comes into contact with their skin. Although some countries regulate the amount of the metal in… »

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FIMM and MultiTouch created multitouch display for microscopes

By Damir Beciri
One Comment3 April 2011

fimm-multitouch-webmicrosopeResearchers at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) have in collaboration with the Finnish company Multitouch Ltd created a hand and finger gesture controlled microscope. WebMicroscope is a combination of web-based virtual microscopy and a giant-size multitouch display, and it was developed a few years ago by researchers at the universities of Helsinki and… »

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Siemens green LED provides more lumens for LED projectors

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments1 April 2011

siemens-green-ledProjectors in conference rooms have to be very bright for viewers to easily see the large images even in daylight. So far, light-emitting diode (LED) light sources have been used primarily in pocket projectors, cell phones, or home cinema systems, but the folks from Osram Opto Semiconductors came up with an extremely bright, green LED… »

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Research led to faster charging batteries capable to retain capacity

By Rob Aid
One Comment26 March 2011

battery-braun-paulA group of researchers from University of Illinois developed a three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes that allows dramatically faster charging and discharging without sacrificing energy storage capacity. Aside from quick-charge consumer electronics, batteries that can store a lot of energy, release it fast and recharge quickly are desirable for electric vehicles, medical devices, lasers and… »

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10MW tidal farm to be built in Scotland

By Damir Beciri
18 March 2011

scottishpower-renewables-tidal-farmThe Scottish Government approved ScottishPower Renewables’ plans to develop a 10MW tidal power array in The Sound of Islay on Scotland’s west coast. The project will be capable to generate enough renewable electricity to power the equivalent of the whole island. It is also the first tidal array project to be approved by Marine Scotland,… »

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Zinc Selenide optical fibers capable to transfer infrared light

By Rob Aid
16 March 2011

zinc-selenide-optical-fiber-badding-figure-1A team of researchers at Penn State University (PSU) has developed the very first optical fiber made with a core of Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) – a light-yellow compound that can be used as a semiconductor. The new class of optical fiber, which allows for a more effective and liberal manipulation of light, promises to open… »

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Carbon nanotubes used to lower energy consumption used for memory

By Damir Beciri
One Comment12 March 2011

carbon-nanotubes-memoryIn our previous articles, we sporadically mention the need for breakthroughs in energy storing technology and the folks from the University of Illinois have developed a form of ultra-low-power digital memory that is faster and uses 100 times less energy than a similar memory available today. The technology could give future portable devices much longer… »

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New affordable microcamera could improve future endoscopes

By Damir Beciri
10 March 2011

mikrocameraAdvancements in technology have enabled microcameras on the tip of endoscopes to supply images from the inside of the human body in ever higher resolution, which often makes it possible to identify tumors at an early stage. In order to counter the downsides such as costs and the time consuming procedure of sterilization between uses,… »