Tech : Science World Report

Sep 11, 2013 08:29 AM EDT

Maggot-Like Robots to Aid in Brain Surgery

Neurosurgeons, scientists and engineers have joined hands to devise maggot-like robots which would eat brain tumors and suck out cancerous cells which are hard to reach.

Sep 10, 2013 04:38 PM EDT

Breakthrough in Cryptography Could Result in More Secure Computing

New research to be presented at the 18th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2013) this week could result in a sea change in how to secure computations.

Sep 10, 2013 02:47 PM EDT

How Ultrafast Graphene Circuits Turn From Hype to Reality

Already back in February, reports showed up of a new class of graphene transistors. How was it done? By bombarding a part of a graphene sheet with helium ions, that part of the sheet is strongly modified by introducing defects.

Sep 10, 2013 09:31 AM EDT

Future NASA Mars Rovers May Have Smart Camera to Tackle Terrain

The Mars rover Curiosity continues to trek across the Red Planet. Now, researchers have begun the development of a new camera that may allow future rovers to decide whether to keep exploring a particular site or move on.

Sep 10, 2013 09:54 AM EDT

Tropical Butterfly Wings Inspire New Technologies

A new study conducted by the researchers of University of Exeter has made an exotic discovery about the beautiful shimmering wings of the tropical blue Morpho butterfly which could be used for innovating new technologies, from fabrics to sensors.

Sep 10, 2013 08:29 AM EDT

New Method to Harvest Solar Energy from Light

There may be a new way to harvest energy from light. Scientists have discovered a method that is much more efficient than conventional photoconduction and could make solar energy harvesting and optoelectronic devices far better in the future.

Sep 10, 2013 04:35 AM EDT

Scientists Create Bomb-Detecting Laser useful for Security Checkpoints

Scientists from Michigan State University have created a bomb-detecting laser that can be used as an additional measures at security checkpoints.

Sep 09, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

Artificial-Intelligence Research Revives Its Old Ambitions

A new interdisciplinary research center at MIT, funded by the National Science Foundation, aims at nothing less than unraveling the mystery of intelligence.

Sep 09, 2013 06:31 PM EDT

Digital Recording and Replay of Human Touch Spearheaded by UC Scientists

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego report a breakthrough in technology that could pave the way for digital systems to record, store, edit and replay information in a dimension that goes beyond what we can see or hear: touch.

Sep 09, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

Graphene Reinforced Alumina Tougher and More Conductive Than Plain Alumina

Graphene can reinforce ceramics, simultaneously making them conductive – at least that's what Graphenea's most recent scientific work demonstrates.

Sep 09, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

Texting May Cause Antisocial Behavior in Teens

For American teenagers, texting is a necessary part of keeping in touch with classmates and other friends in today's technological word.

Sep 09, 2013 04:43 PM EDT

Elon Musk And Researchers Present Amazing Hand Gesture Controlled 3D Shaping

Both Elon Musk and university researchers have independently presented revolutionary new design tools for creating 3D objects with bare hands last week. Using a depth-sensing camera and advanced software algorithms to interpret hand movements and gestures, it’s possible to model a wide variety of ...