News tagged with paper computer

Researchers develop disposable paper-based touch pads

(Phys.org) -- Today, electronic touch pads are widely found on laptops, tablets, and other computing devices. Less common uses, but gaining in popularity, are book covers and food labels. These and other low-tech ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 10, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 22 | with audio podcast report

Quantum computing has applications in magnetic imaging

Quantum computing -- considered the powerhouse of computational tasks -- may have applications in areas outside of pure electronics, according to a University of Pittsburgh researcher and his collaborators.

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Revolutionary new paper computer shows flexible future for smartphones, tablets (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- The world's first interactive paper computer is set to revolutionize the world of interactive computing.

Technology / Engineering

created May 04, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (20) | comments 22 | with audio podcast

Plagiarism sleuths tackle full-text biomedical articles

In scientific publishing, how much reuse of text is too much? Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech and collaborators have shown that a computer-based text-searching tool is capable of unearthing ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Research helps overcome barrier for organic electronics

(PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic devices can't work well unless all of the transistors, or switches, within them allow electrical current to flow easily when they are turned on. A team of engineers has determined ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 0