Tech : Science World Report

Nov 21, 2013 09:58 AM EST

MIT Scientists Create Most Waterproof Surface Ever

Scientists may have just made one of the most waterproof materials in existence. Although there's a theoretical limit on the time it takes for a water droplet to bounce away from a hydrophobic surface, researchers have discovered a way to burst through that perceived barrier. The findings could lead...

Nov 21, 2013 06:47 AM EST

CT Scans and 3D Printers Used to Recreate Dinosaur Fossil Buried During WWII

In a new technique, German researchers have used combination of computed tomography (CT) scans along with three dimensional(3D) printers to recreate accurate copies of dinosaur fossils.

Nov 21, 2013 08:32 AM EST

Researchers Create New Waterproof Surface Smashing Previous Theoretical Time Barrier [VIDEO]

A team of U.S. engineers have created the most water resistant material in which the droplets knocked down the theoretical time barrier on bouncing. This latest find can be used in several application ranging from aircraft wings to waterproof clothing.

Nov 20, 2013 04:47 PM EST

Durable Low-Cost Water Splitter Made of Silicon and Nickel Developed

Stanford researchers have developed an inexpensive device that uses light to split water into oxygen and clean-burning hydrogen. The goal is to supplement solar cells with hydrogen-powered fuel cells that can generate electricity when the sun isn't shining or demand is high.

Nov 20, 2013 04:06 PM EST

Single-Atom Bit Forms Smallest Memory in the World

Control of the Magnetic Moment of Single Atoms Is the Key to Compact Data Memories and Quantum Computers

Nov 20, 2013 02:20 PM EST

Supercomputers VS High-Frequency Trading: Analysis Leads to New Regulatory Law

With the advent of high-frequency trading, traders can use superfast computers – essentially supercomputers of their own – to compete in the market, taking advantage of brief price differences to clean up on profit.

Nov 20, 2013 08:13 AM EST

Scientists Create World's Smallest FM Radio Transmitter with Graphene

Want to listen to the radio? What about listening to the smallest FM radio in the world? Scientists have taken advantage of graphene's special properties to create a nano-mechanical system that can creat FM signals. In essence, they've constructed the smallest FM radio transmitter ever created.

Nov 20, 2013 08:35 AM EST

Too Many Images may Overwhelm Online Holiday Shoppers

A recent study shows that those who may feel overwhelmed by advertisements from a website where they are hoping to buy a gift are more likely to leave without a purchase.

Nov 19, 2013 07:36 PM EST

Counting Single DNA Molecules with Graphene Nanoribbons

One of the methods used for examining the molecules in a liquid consists in passing the fluid through a nano-sized hole so as to detect their passage. Researchers have now found a way to improve this technique by using a material with unique properties: graphene.

Nov 18, 2013 05:32 PM EST

Superconducting Magnet Prototype Reaches 13.5 Tesla With New Material

CERN's Short Model Coil (SMC) programme currently tests new magnet technologies with magnets about 30 centimetres long. This technology will be crucial to eventually help engineers build even more powerful magnets for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and ever-more powerful future accelerators.

Nov 18, 2013 03:24 PM EST

‘Electronic Bloodstream’ for Super-Efficient 3D Computer Chips

Using a circuit of electrochemically active fluids, scientists are working to develop a method that simultaneously provides electricity and cooling in innovative three-dimensional computer chips. This method was inspired by the structure of the human brain.