LATEST NEWS
Laser trick churns out safely random numbers
18:00 23 November 2008 | 2 comments
Neither rolled dice nor software can generate random numbers fast or secure enough for crack-proof encryption, but laser feedback could keep our secrets safe
Cellphone clusters give traffic jams away
NEWS: 15:00 22 November 2008 | 13 comments
Mapping GPS data from mobile phones carried by vehicle occupants can help road users avoid congested areas
Invention: Personal life mapper
19:00 21 November 2008
A new patent application wants to have software reduce your life to easy-to-digest diagrams in 3D space
Light opens up a world of sound for the deaf
THIS WEEK: 18:48 21 November 2008 | 2 comments
Infrared light can stimulate neurons in the inner ear as precisely as sound waves, a discovery that could lead to better cochlear implants
Material slicker than Teflon discovered by accident
16:28 21 November 2008 | 56 comments
Coating moving parts with a novel material that is almost as tough as diamond and more slippery than Teflon could save energy and reduce wear
Computer chips give new spin on saving energy
FEATURE: 14:26 21 November 2008 | 11 comments
An exotic processor that handles information in the form of waves rather than current could lead to ultra-low-power processors
Electron strobe turns atoms into movie stars
11:47 21 November 2008 | 5 comments
A microscope equipped with a strobe-like electron source can capture the movement of atoms with unprecedented clarity
Planes, trains or automobiles? Climate villains revealed
16:39 20 November 2008 | 11 comments
A study that takes into account the different nature of all transportation emissions, says cars and trucks have the biggest warming effect on the planet
TECH BLOG
Obama internet guru's dual identity
As well as supporting net neutrality, he spends time online as a minotaur
GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Deep oceans offer clean power
Temperature differences between deep and shallow water can supply endless energy
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Remote-control soap mixes oil and water on demand
A new chemical can command oil and water to mingle or separate in a flash
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Photos with shifting shadows come to life
Time doesn't stand still in photos that let shadows change realistically as the Sun moves
FROM THE BLOG
Obama gives web post to wigwam-dwelling shaman
As well as studying the internet he spends time online as a Minotaur
The end of trivia
A new site tries to bludgeon people to only ask questions of google
Your future face in 3D
A new service will create a lifelike mask of an older you
How technology shaped the US election
The puppet masters of the New Media reveal their trade secrets
