Driven to distraction: Carmakers mull gadget risks

Talking on the phone while driving is illegal in a growing number of countries, but with the explosion of in-car technologies the potential for drivers being distracted is greater than ever.

Applied Materials in takeover of Tokyo Electron (Update 2)

Chip-making equipment manufacturer Applied Materials is acquiring Tokyo Electron Ltd., a rival maker of equipment for production of semiconductors, flat panel displays and solar panels.

All-in-one transparent transistors

Small tweaks in component ratios generate electronically different layers from the same material to create transparent transistors.

LG Display to invest $2.6 bln for flat screens

South Korea's LG Display Co., one of the world's top LCD panel makers, has announced it would invest 3.27 trillion won (2.6 billion dollars) to meet the growing demand for flat-screen televisions.

Transforming roofs from wasted space to energy source

(PhysOrg.com) -- A transparent thin film barrier used to protect flat panel TVs from moisture could become the basis for flexible solar panels that would be installed on roofs like shingles.

Sony, Samsung dissolve panel joint venture

Japan's Sony and South Korean rival Samsung are dissolving their joint venture in liquid crystal display panels as Sony tries to stanch years of losses in its TV business.

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